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“I won’t stand by while these cherished local spaces disappear, replaced by boarded-up windows and ‘For Sale’ signs,” PM Andy Burnham said on the announcement.
BANG! Festival takes place on 23 and 24 October at Pontio, with The Bug Club and GANS headlining.
Fat Dog and Mike D of the Beastie Boys headline a line-up of more than 90 emerging acts and new performers on 23-24 October.
Gracenote Promotion Ltd (GPL), the company behind Morvala Festival, has gone into administration, leaving contractors,…
The long-term music industry plan aims to help the music industry “grow, innovate and succeed” through a collective £45m package.
Insights
The MVT’s campaigns and comms manager tells us about the truly UK-wide Everywhere at Once festival and why grassroots venues need to be saved.
The people’s DJ tells us about his upcoming festival AG Fest, and why community is key to what he’s doing.
Co-founder Matt Thomas and trustee Claire Haffenden on the vital need for music industry support.
Charlie Austen, broker at the event insurance company Vento, shares the hows and whys a festival may be able to avoid a Ye-esque controversy.
Interviews
How can festivals thrive on the African continent?
The strategy director tells us what festivals should be doing to cultivate its crowd.
Sarah Mason, Senior Production Manager at Shambala, shares why sticking to your guns means more than money.
The NQ founder and CEO tells us all about his new partnership with global dance titans Creamfields.
The Future of Festivals CEO shares his insights on a few key things the festival industry should be considering for next year and beyond.
Festival-goers are changing. They don’t want mud, but mimosa-fuelled comfort. This is why, and how, festivals are reacting.
Dan Monsell, Festival Director and Booker at Pitchfork London, talks us through the pros and cons of running a multi-venue festival in 2025.
TRENDS
Industry news and updates from Festival Insights
The initiative aims to strengthen local music scenes and create more opportunities for artists across the UK.
2000trees creative director Rob Scarlett and Marshall CMO Nick Street on how the audio brand are curating heightened experiences at the much-loved festival.
The dutch barrier manufacturer supplies barriers to the Orange, Arena and Laguna Stages.
