Festival sector protests potential application of business rates to event sites
UK: On June 16, UK Music - the campaigning and lobbying group for the live and recorded music industries - published 'Wish You Were Here', a report elucidating the economic impact of 'music tourism'...
UK Music releases report on festivals’ economic impact
UK: UK Music - a campaigning and lobbying group for the recorded and live music industries - had published Wish You Were Here 2015 – an economic study that reveals the vast contribution of...
Capital, MLA and Wild Life establish new festival site
UK: Although the weekend of June 6 - 7 wasn't the first time Capital Sound has deployed almost 200 Martin Audio MLA elements simultaneously on major festival duty, it was unique in that one...
First wave of acts announced for Simple Things Festival
UK: Simple Things Festival will return to Bristol on October 24 for its fourth instalment. The multi-venue, one-day festival has announced the first wave of acts for the event.
This year's standalone opening party...
EGX Rezzed to return in April 2016
UK: EGX Rezzed will return to London's Tobacco Dock on the April 7 - 9 2016. The event organisers have announced that 2015's event saw 12,000 visitors enjoying over 150 playable games, developer sessions...
Insomnia55 welcomes the stars of YouTube and Twitch
UK: Multiplay, organiser of the UK’s largest gaming festival Insomnia, has announced the initial line-up of its upcoming Insomnia55 festival, taking place August 28 - 31 at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry.
With billions of views...
Theme revealed for Glastonbury’s Greenpeace field
UK: The Greenpeace field at Glastonbury this year aims to highlight the plight of Earth's oceans, demonstrating the scale of the monster trawlers that hoover up vast quantities of fish.
This year, Greenpeace are...
Nozstock announces non-musical programme
UK: Nozstock has just announced its vibrant and diverse collection of arts, theatre, performance, workshops and food and drink highlights taking place this summer, as the festival enters its 17th year in July.
Set on...
Folk Spot Denmark to showcase eight acts at Tønder Festival
DENMARK: At Folk Spot Denmark, the international music business and media are given a closer look at the Danish and Nordic music scenes. They will also have the opportunity to experience Tønder Festival, which...
Sound Channel and Gratiosus acquire Island of Obonjan
CROATIA: UK Event Organiser Sound Channel and Croatian operating company Gratiosus have announced the acquisition of an island set in the waters of Croatia. Close to the city of Sibenik, the island of Obonjan...
