Henley Festival announces 2016 dates; Elton John to headline

UK: Henley Festival has announced that Elton John will headline its 2016 edition, which will occur in Henley-on-Thames from July 6 - 10 2016. Tickets will be going on sale to the general public...

Oasis Festival to return in 2016

MOROCCO: Oasis will return to the luxurious Fellah Hotel in Marrakech, from September 16 - 18 2016. The first festival of its kind in Morocco, Oasis welcomed over 2000 visitors from 25 different countries...


Lumiere London announces international artists

UK: More than 20 pioneering international artists have been commissioned to transform buildings and streets of the capital for the first Lumiere London festival, a groundbreaking free event that will take place over four...

Jess Glynne, Circa Waves and more for Live at Leeds

UK: Celebrating its 10-year anniversary, the UK Festival Award-winning Live At Leeds will return in 2016, today revealing the first collection of exciting acts set to take over the city across a multitude of...

Redefining event security post-Paris attacks

UK: The terrorist attacks in Paris last Friday left deep scars across the city and will have a significant impact on British events’ outlook, and budgets too. Home Secretary Theresa May confirmed that security...

White Light sponsors UK Festival Awards

UK: Taking place on November 26 at The Roundhouse in Camden, the UK Festival Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises the hard work, vision and creativity of those working within the festival...

STAR appoints former MP Adrian Sanders as new Chairman

UK: The Society of Ticket Agents and Retailers (STAR) has announced the appointment of Adrian Sanders as its new Chairman. Sanders takes over from Tom Wright CBE, Chief Executive of Age UK, who recently...

BreakOut West 2016 to be hosted in Regina

CANADA: The Western Canadian Music Alliance has announced that Regina, Saskatchewan has been named host city for the 14th annual BreakOut West, taking place from October 13 - 16, 2016. SaskMusic, Creative Saskatchewan, Tourism...

PlayPass launch UK division following overseas cashless success

UK: European RFID solutions provider PlayPass has recruited Festival Awards founder Steve Jenner and Live Music Consultant Howard Monk to lead its expansion into the UK market. The appointments follow a breakthrough year for...

Bangkok’s 808 Festival announces first details

THAILAND: Following a massively successful event in 2014, together with Retox Sessions and Contango, 808 Festival has announced its return on Wednesday December 9 2015. The event will once again take place at the...