FOCUS Wales to Celebrate Fifth Anniversary in April

UK: The fifth anniversary of FOCUS Wales will take place at venues across Wrexham, including the William Aston Hall (WAH) and the Centre for the Creative Industries from April 22 - 25. Last year,...

Amsterdam Dance Event Confirms First Round of Conference Speakers

NETHERLANDS: Robert Hood, Juan Atkins and Gui Boratto have been revealed as the first conference speakers for the Amsterdam Dance Event, whose 20th anniversary celebrations will take place from October 14 - 18. The...


Structural Anchor System Facilitates Installation of Temporary Structures

UK: ANCA has launched a new structural anchor which brings easily certifiable ground anchorage to temporary structures. System 2000, the first model, is available now and hopes to help marquee companies, event organisers, building...

Allen & Heath Pump Up the Sound at South by Southwest

USA: Allen & Heath consoles were the foundation of the entire sound reinforcement and sound streaming systems from the British Music Embassy venue at Latitude 30, the home of British music at SXSW. At the...

A Greener Festival Takes Hiatus to Plan for a Sustainable Future

UK: The team behind A Greener Festival have re-launched their website and announced that their annual AGF Awards scheme will be put on hold as the group 'takes a year out to restructure'. Claire O'Neill,...

Defqon Festival Unveils Hard Dance Line-Up

NETHERLANDS: One of the world’s leading hard dance events has announced its 2015 line-up, with more than 270 artists set to perform across the three-day weekender. Featuring on the bill are: Ran-D,...

George Clinton, Mala and More for Dimensions Festival

CROATIA: Dimensions Festival has announced a second wave of acts for its return to Croatia's Fort Punta from August 26 - 30. Joining the festival's 4th edition will be George Clinton of Parliament /...

New Guidance Launched for Stages and Event Structures

UK: Ahead of revised HSE guidelines for the new Construction Design and Management (CDM) regulations that will affect all event sites, an industry group* has collaborated to create a new guidance document. The ‘Guidance for...

The Charlatans, Sunset Sons and More for Isle of Wight Festival

UK: Isle of Wight Festival has revealed that The Charlatans will headline its Big Top stage on June 14. Also announced are Sunset Sons, Larkin Poe, The Shires and Stiff Little Fingers. The new additions...

Kanye West Confirmed to Headline Glastonbury; White People Get Mad on Facebook

Glastonbury has upset thousands of middle-aged, middle-class Britons with the announcement that Kanye West will headline its Pyramid Stage on Saturday June 27. Desperate to make their displeasure and ignorance known, many 'fans' of...