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Organisers of Southampton's Jerk Jam Festival recently announced the cancellation of their 2025 edition, this follows their 2024 return after a weather-related cancellation in 2023. "With the increasing cost of infrastructure and services, the Directors...

Cambridge City Council has announced that, in its 60th Anniversary year, there will be no Cambridge Folk Festival. In a statement, the organisers have committed to continuing support the folk community with a series...

Independent UK promoter Labyrinth has announced a groundbreaking new open-air live music series, Labyrinth on the Thames. Scheduled across the first two weekends in August, this ambitious concept will unite some of the world’s...

The winners of the Music Moves Europe Awards 2025 are revealed, celebrating the extraordinary musical diversity within Europe. Out of 15 nominees from all over Europe, 6 winners were awarded with 7 awards during...

Shindig Festival, who had previously announced that the 2024 edition would be its last, then subsequently announcing a comeback last October, have confirmed a new site for the event, Charlton Park in Malmesbury, the...

Liverpool’s Africa Oyé is the first UK festival to announce a postponement, cancellation or complete closure in 2025. The announcement comes after a devastating year for the UK’s festival sector in 2024, with a record...

An independent study has shown that huge amounts of economic benefit resulted from three events - Reggae Land, a Chase & Status concert and Bludfest - that took place at the National Bowl last...

Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 European Festival Awards. Festivals from over 30 countries participated and over 300,000 single votes have been cast by the public. This resulted in 104 shortlisted nominees in 13 distinct categories,...

Creative Island, the Cultural Development Agency for the Isle of Wight, has been awarded the EFFE Seal from the European Festival Association (EFA). This honour celebrates regions dedicated to incorporating festivals and cultural events into their growth strategies, while fostering...

LIVE (Live music Industry Venues & Entertainment), which represents 15 live music industry organisations, has announced the launch of the Live Trust, a transformative new funding initiative that will offer much needed financial support...