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Finsbury Park charity slams Wireless licence pitch
The influential Friends of Finsbury Park (FoFP) has ramped up its campaign against Festival Republic (Live Nation)’s Wireless Festival licence application, highlighting a lack of information, damage...
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New order for Henley Festival
Thirty-four years in, Henley Festival takes the biggest step in its perennial evolution this summer, putting more venues in the mix, partnering with Ronnie Scott’s, increasing capacity by a third and...
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NOEA Student Conference 2016 review
The Event Industry News (EIN) film crew went to NOEA’s Student conference 2016 to interview key speakers at the event. Held at Sheffield Hallam University, the event was organised by final year Events...
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Confex 2016: Event Tech Roundup
The Event Industry News film crew visited International Confex 2016 at London’s Olympia. This video features a number of event technology providers including: Scott Hope (AR Experiential), Michael...
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Event Technology Awards are back for 2016
The organiser of the Event Technology Awards has announced that nominations for 2016 will open on Monday 4th April. The awards are set to return for their fourth outing and will once again recognise...
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OK Computer – where will the next wave of technology take festivals?
Serge Grimaux, CEO and Head Pilot of Intellitix identifies the benefits that its innovative RFID technology brings to the evolving nature of festivals and live events. Serge explains “Last year we...
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Procurement with the Event Industry – Are we complicating a simple process?
Procurement. The act of obtaining or buying goods and services. The process includes preparation and processing of a demand as well as the end receipt and approval of payment. It is also a word that...
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Safe from harm
The horrors of the Paris attacks last year will put the security model at live events under closer scrutiny than ever in season 2016. Event Industry News looks beyond the barricades. Whether this...
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Rigging injures Adele fan at Glasgow show
The SSE Hydro is working with DF Concerts to find out what caused a chain from a lighting rig to fall into Adele’s audience on Friday 26 March, injuring a woman. Security cleared the area and the...
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Steak out…
In step with its conviction environmentalism more than Morrissey’s ‘meat is murder’ mandate, boutique Northamptonshire festival Shambala has announced its 2016 edition will be vegetarian. Event...
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Major Manchester city centre events open up brand partnership and...
Plans for two large scale events in Manchester city centre during 2016 have been announced. The King Street Festival and Summer in the City will take place in May and July respectively. The events...
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The Ticket Factory forms industry pioneering partnership, with Twickets to...
One of the UK’s leading national ticketing agents, The Ticket Factory, has announced a pioneering partnership with Twickets – an ethical ticket re-seller that allows genuine fans to buy and sell...
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Symphotech & CDM
Julian Spear, director at Symphotech, has experienced the incoming CDM regulations first hand in his professional role spanning production director and health and safety consultant. In 2014 / 2015...
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Mojo Barriers secures 3 year deal with Roskilde Festival
Building on its 15 year relationship with Roskilde Festival, Mojo Barriers has secured a further three year contract to ensure artist and audience safety throughout the eight day event. Roskilde...
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The growth in winter events
Ian Moynes, general manager of Arena Ice, Arena Group’s temporary ice rink division, discusses the growth in winter events and how to bring extra festive magic to customers. “Ice rinks and festive...
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Liverpool International Music Festival announces London showcase event
Liverpool International Music Festival’s award-winning LIMF Academy announce details of a special London showcase event to take place on Wednesday 27 April at Proud Galleries; offering a chance for...
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North West music promoter boosting region’s economy by £8m
North West music promoters Cuffe and Taylor will boost the region’s economy by almost £8m in 2016. The music and event promoters will host 22 nights of live music across the North West this year with...
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PLASA appoints new Managing Director
PLASA, the Professional Lighting and Sound Association, is pleased to announce that Peter Heath has been appointed to the new role of Managing Director of PLASA, with effect from Monday 11 April 2016....
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Dick Tee Celebrates 35 years of live events
Dick Tee and the team at EnTEEtainment were joined by some of the most influential live event professionals at London’s Mary Jane’s to celebrate his 35 years in the business. Organisers and suppliers...
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Colour Sound Facing a Strong Future with Underworld
UK dance band Underworld delighted fans with a short UK and European tour to kick off the live campaign supporting their much anticipated new album – ‘Barbara Barbara We Face A Shining Future’....
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