Afro Nation Portugal adds another headliner and more in third wave
Afro Nation, the global movement celebrating African music and culture, is set to host a landmark fifth-anniversary festival as more big names join the line-up. Taking place on Praia da Rocha’s golden sands in...
Music Venue Trust launch 2024 Annual Report
Music Venue Trust (MVT), which represents hundreds of UK grassroots music venues (GMVs) has launched its 2024 Annual Report, which once again raises concerns about the ongoing challenges facing the sector.
Despite highlighting positive activity...
LIVE sets out strategic vision for 2025
LIVE (Live music Industry Venues & Entertainment), which represents 15 live music industry organisations, has announced six key focus areas, designed to deliver economic and cultural growth across the UK. The renewed policy platform...
Found Festival reveals full programme for 2025 debut event
Found Festival, the UK’s newest boutique festival of music and cultural discovery, has revealed the full programme for its debut event at the scenic Claydon Estate in Buckingham from Friday 22 to Sunday 24...
From local support to national recognition – Victorious Festival wraps up an award-winning year
Victorious Festival 2024 marked a milestone year, earning national recognition, making significant charitable contributions, and driving economic prosperity in Portsmouth.
2024 was a fantastic year for Victorious enabling the festival to continue its Victorious in...
Tremor 2025: Artistic Residencies and new initiative Arrepio to forge new paths in creative...
Tremor festival continues its journey of artistic innovation in 2025 with an enriched programme that introduces Arrepio, a groundbreaking initiative redefining the festival’s connection to site-specific and immersive experiences. Alongside Arrepio, an exceptional lineup...
HebCelt Festival delivers vital £12million economic boost to Western Isles over three years
The award-winning Hebridean Celtic Festival has provided a vital £12 million economic lifeline to the Western Isles over the past three years since the COVID-19 pandemic while helping secure dozens of jobs, organisers have...
Field Day reveals full line up, stage splits and partners
Field Day has announced its stage splits for the 2025 festival which will see Folamour, Bubble Love (Ross From Friends), Girls Don’t Sync, Jayda G, and Emerald joining headliner Peggy Gou on the South...
Second wave of names for Shrewsbury Folk Festival
Shrewsbury Folk Festival has released its second wave of artists for this August’s event including Canadian singer-songwriter Martha Wainwright and a special focus on Scottish music.
Wainwright, who is celebrating the 20th anniversary of her...
We Group CEO Nick Morgan joins NTIA Board
Nick Morgan, CEO of We Group, has joined the board of the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA), a leading organisation representing and advocating for the entertainment, nightlife and hospitality sectors in the UK.
The CEO,...