Finland’s Fullsteam Agency has appointed Ville Koivisto festival director of Provinssi, effective 1 September. In addition, the Fullsteam and Provinssi ranks will be strengthened by partnership manager Tuomas Kallio from 4 September. Koivisto started selling tickets for Provinssi as a volunteer in 2009, before being appointed production manager in 2017. Awarded event producer of the […]
Read MoreA new batch of artists have been announced for this year’s Meo Kalorama Festival as well as each day’s line-up. READ MORE: Eight reasons to head to MEO Kalorama festival this summer The newly revealed acts include The Hives, Baxter Dury, Tiga, James Holden and Shygirl. Set to take on the PANORAMA stage are Chima Isaaro […]
Read MoreFoo Fighters have shared a message which seems to suggest that they are the elusive secret band set to play Glastonbury 2023 as ‘The Churnups’. The band, who just released their acclaimed new album ‘But Here We Are‘, were one of several acts rumoured to be performing under the moniker The Churnups on the opening […]
Read MoreSuperstruct has bought majority stakes in London-based festivals Mighty Hoopla and Cross the Tracks, as well as Austria’s Snowbombing. IQ understands the controlling stakes were bought from various companies owned by Gareth Cooper (founder and former CEO of Broadwick Live). Financial details have not been disclosed. The deal marks the second time the two companies […]
Read MoreThe 2023 instalment of Download festival is right around the corner — with promising weather being predicted for the rock event. Check out the forecast below. This year’s festival — held at the Donington Park in Leicestershire — will see rock and metal heavyweights including Metallica, Slipknot and Ghost take to the stage, as well […]
Read MoreThe UK’s Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) has revealed its events are on course to attract a total audience of 3.3 million in 2023. The trade body represents the interests of 105 UK music festivals, ranging from 500 to 80,000 capacity, including the likes of GreenBelt, El Dorado, Deershed, Valley Fest, End of The Road, […]
Read MoreElton John has admitted that he’s “a little intimidated” by the prospect of headlining Glastonbury Festival 2023 this month. The legendary singer and pianist will top the bill on the Pyramid Stage at Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset on Sunday, June 25. READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Elton John: “I’m not interested in the past – […]
Read MoreTyler, the Creator’s Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival will be returning to Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium (cap. 56,000) on 11 and 12 November. The LA-based festival has been on hiatus since 2020, due to the pandemic and the increase of festivals that followed, along with the rapper’s busy touring schedule. The 2019 lineup included performances from […]
Read MoreBlur brought fan-favourite ‘Country House’ back to their setlist at Primavera Sound last night (June 1), and played the rare track ‘Luminous’. Check out the setlist and footage below. The Brit-pop icons took to the stage for their headline set at the Barcelona festival, performing a series of classics, rarities and new tracks from their upcoming […]
Read MoreBLACKPINK have announced six more support acts for their upcoming appearance at London’s BST Hyde Park. Taking place between June 24 and July 8, this year’s edition of BST Hyde Park will feature a headline slot from global superstars BLACKPINK — making them the first K-pop group in history to headline a major UK festival. […]
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