Sonisphere UK Cancels 2015 Event
UK: Citing over-saturation as the primary cause, the organisers of the UK's Sonisphere festival have announced the cancellation of 2015's event. Ostensibly competition from similar UK festivals such as Download and the high cost...
The European Festival Awards and Eurosonic Noorderslag 2015
NETHERLANDS: Groningen's De Oosterpoort hosted two prestigious, simultaneous industry events from January 13 - 17: The European Festival Awards and Eurosonic Noorderslag. The former celebrated the achievements of many of the European festival circuit’s...
The Strokes, The Black Keys and More to Play Primavera Sound 2015
SPAIN: Barcelona's Primavera Sound Festival has revealed the entire line-up for its 15th anniversary event, which will take place from May 25 - 31.
The list of announced acts is as follows: The Strokes,...
Sea Dance Festival Partners With UKF and TheSoundYouNeed for New Exit Adventure
MONTENEGRO: Following last week’s Best Medium-Sized Festival Award win for Sea Dance at the European Festival Awards, it has been revealed that the event will be partnering with London-based media company AEI and its...
Glastonbury Opens Emerging Talent Competition
UK: Glastonbury Festival has opened its Emerging Talent Competition, giving up-and-coming artists in the UK and Ireland an opportunity to submit their work in the hopes of securing a slot on one of Glastonbury...
Sonar Reykjavik Completes Line-Up
ICELAND: The full line-up for the third edition of Sónar Reykjavík, taking place February 12-14, is now completed. A total of 64 live bands, solo artists and DJs will be performing across the five...
Beck Joins the Flow Festival Roster
FINLAND: Adventurous multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Beck Hansen, better known simply as Beck, has joined the line-up for next summer’s Flow Festival. Having performed across the world in countless cities and countries, he will make...
Robert Plant, Alabama Shakes and More for Mountain Jam
USA: Robert Plant & The Sensational Space Shifters, Alabama Shakes, Grace Potter & The Nocturnals, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Big Gigantic, Rebelution, Joe Russo's Almost Dead and Moe have been added to the Mountain...
Craft Beer Festival Creates a Stir in the Granite City as it Announces Aberdeen...
UK: Following the success of Inverness' North Hop craft beer festival, a new incarnation will take place in the heart of Aberdeen on April 11 at The Lemon Tree.
The festival, which has just...
Primavera Sound to Reveal Entire Line-Up Through Mobile App
SPAIN: The full line-up of Primavera Sound's 15th anniversary will be revealed through a mobile app on Wednesday January 21, although it is already available for free pre-download.
Primavera Sound and Heineken will present...
