ILMC 29 conference agenda revealed

UK: The conference agenda for the 29th International Live Music Conference (ILMC) has been announced. This year sees several firsts for ILMC, with the long-running conference tailoring its agenda to reflect innovations in the...

England’s Medieval Festival reveals details for 25th anniversary celebrations

UK: East Sussex's Herstmonceux Castle will play host to over 15,000 visitors this August Bank Holiday weekend for the 25th anniversary of England's Medieval Festival. The festival features demonstrations, a moonlit cinema, realistic battle...


Liverpool Sound City reveals details for 10th anniversary edition

UK: Having already announced a move to the larger Clarence Dock for 2017, Sound City has now revealed that it will host four days of festivities to mark its 10th birthday. The festival launches...

Run the Jewels, Clams Casino and more for Field Day

UK: Field Day has revealed an impressive list of additional acts for its 2017 edition, set to take place in East London's Victoria Park on June 3. Included in the announcement are hip-hop super...

Anderson .Paak, Arca and DJ Shadow among 40 new artist additions to Sónar Barcelona

SPAIN: Sónar Barcelona has continued to prove its preternatural curatorial sensibilities with a raft of fantastic new additions to its 2017 program, including Arca & Jesse Kanda, Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals, DJ...

Kasabian, Flume and more for Reading & Leeds

UK: Reading & Leeds Festival has added Kasabian as the second headliner for this year’s twin events, respectively taking place from 25 – 27 August at Richfield Avenue, Reading, and Bramham Park, Leeds. Kasabian...

Symphotech grows with four new appointments

UK: Marking the company’s ongoing growth, Symphotech has welcomed four event safety and fire safety professionals as the company looks forward to a busy year. Chartered safety and health practitioner, Eddy Grant, joins the North...

Lost Village unveils full 2017 programme

UK: Following two sold-out years, the intimate forest festival Lost Village will return in August for three days of immersive escapism and an acclaimed music line-up headlined by Moderat and De La Soul. After...

ADE to host showcase events at SXSW

USA: The Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) – one of the world’s leading festivals for electronic music – will head to Austin, Texas this March for SXSW, one of the busiest and largest showcase events...

Gigantic partners with mental health charity Roy Stone Foundation

UK: National ticketing agency Gigantic has pledged its support to help raise awareness of mental health related conditions in musicians by teaming up with the Roy Stone Foundation. The charity was set up in...