Community Impact Taskforce will be operational during Parklife Festival
UK: Now in its third year, Parklife’s Community Impact Taskforce will be operational again during its imminent 2017 edition. Designed to reduce the impact of the festival by working with local residents and community...
Intellitix appoints new President and CEO
USA: Intellitix has appointed Carlo Chiarello as its new President and Chief Executive Officer. Chiarello joins Intellitix with decades of leadership experience in global high-growth companies.
Serge Grimaux, the outgoing CEO and Founder of Intellitix,...
BreakOut West launches a new website and mobile app
CANADA: BreakOut West has launched a brand new website and mobile app for the event's 15th edition, set to take place in Edmonton from September 13 - 17.
"We're excited to debut a new website...
Boomtown sells out in record time
UK: Boomtown, the 60,000 capacity Hampshire based festival, has sold out in record time. Set to take place from August 10 - 13, the preternaturally immersive boutique festival will once again play host to...
Hope & Glory to donate all ticketing profits to those affected by Manchester terror...
UK: New Liverpool based festival Hope & Glory will donate all the profits from its debut edition's ticket sales to the victims and affected families of May 22's terror attack at Manchester Arena.
The...
Firefly Music Festival goes cashless
USA: Firefly Music Festival, the east coast’s largest music and camping festival, has announced that it will work with payments and point of sale company, Square, and will be using its newest contactless and...
HebCelt takes centre stage at international Celtic music festival
UK / FRANCE: Celtic music festival HebCelt will showcase musicians from the Outer Hebrides to an international audience at a French festival this year. The islands’ language, culture and heritage will play a leading...
Forecastle to showcase rare bourbons at this year’s festival
USA: The Forecastle Bourbon Lodge, Forecastle Festival’s Kentucky Bourbon Trail outpost, will give fans exclusive access to some rare bourbons this year. The new Rarities Bar, presented by Liquor Barn and curated by category...
Farr Festival announces new stage and new license
UK: Farr Festival has revealed its new main stage for 2017, dubbed The Factory. The 'super-size' stage comprises 52 shipping containers arranged into a rectangle formation that will accommodate an audience of 2500. The...
DJ Edu, Andy Kershaw and Esa Williams for Africa Oyé
UK: Africa Oyé is set to welcome back a host of familiar faces to DJ at its 25th Anniversary festival in June.
Main stage duties will be taken up by Oyé regulars, BBC 1Xtra star...
