A new report released by sustainability not-for-profit A Greener Future (formerly A Greener Festival) has offered a fresh insight into festival carbon footprints. The Festival Carbon Footprint study, which is based on data from 17 festivals around Europe, reveals that audience travel is the largest source of emissions, contributing to 41% of the carbon footprint […]
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Arlo Parks caught up with NME backstage at Reading & Leeds 2023 to discuss her upcoming book of poetry, surprise apperance with Holly Humberstone, and her love of Arctic Monkeys’ debut album. Check out the full interview above. The singer, songwriter and poet kicked off her performance yesterday afternoon (August 26), with two tracks from her […]
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Yard Act have spoken to NME about introducing some impressive choreography into their live show and plans for new material. Watch our full interview from Reading 2023 above. READ MORE: Reading Festival 2023 liveblog: all of the weekend’s action as it happens Long before the festival’s opening day ended with a party-heavy co-headline set from Foals […]
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Lil TJay has failed to “arrive on site” at Leeds Festival 2023, with organisers saying they have been unable to contact him. The American rapper was due on the Main Stage West today (August 25) between 16:35 – 17:10, but the festival has put out a statement on screens to say they’re currently unsure of […]
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Support groups and organisations from Reading & Leeds festival have spoken to NME about the help they’ll be offering on site this year, and how fans can access it. Returning this weekend, the twin-site festival will see headline performances from Billie Eilish, The Killers, Sam Fender, Imagine Dragons, Foals and The 1975 – with the likes of Loyle Carner, Central Cee, Wet Leg, Inhaler, Holly Humberstone, Arlo Parks, Rina Sawayama, Becky […]
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The stage times have been announced for The Strokes and Yeah Yeah Yeahs‘ at All Points East this Friday (August 25) – check out the full schedule for the day below. READ MORE: All Points East: Tame Impala – review: a psychedelic smash from a megalithic live force The Strokes and Yeah Yeah Yeahs will […]
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Asian-American music powerhouse 88rising has called off its new festival, 88 Degrees & Rising. The one-day event was supposed to take place on 9 September at the JIExpo convention centre in Jakarta, Indonesia, but has now been called off due to “unforeseen circumstances”. NIKI, Rich Brian, Warren Hue and Stephanie Poetri, along with XG, MILLI, […]
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Long-running German city festival Jazzopen Stuttgart welcomed more than 45,000 paying visitors over the 11 days of its 29th edition, achieving a stage occupancy rate of 90%. Launched in 1994 and organised by Opus, the 2023 event was held from 13-23 July, the festival featured 53 concerts across eight stages and was brought to a […]
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Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ms. Lauryn Hill and Megan Thee Stallion will headline the forthcoming edition of Global Citizen Festival in New York City. Anitta, Conan Gray and Stray Kids are also set to perform at the event on the Great Lawn of Central Park on 23 September. Tickets to the concert are free but […]
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Live Nation has teamed up with Chinese entertainment company Twenty Eight Group to launch the world’s first multi-city contemporary Chinese music and arts festival. CCURRENTT will take place in London, Los Angeles and Sydney this October and November to showcase top talent from genres such as C-pop, Chinese hip-hop and Chinese rock, including headliners Jolin […]
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