Brian May has doubled down on the reason why Queen “could never” play Glastonbury. The guitarist previously ruled out playing Worthy Farm after clashing with Michael Eavis over the badger cull. The Glastonbury founder previously called May a “danger to farming” and criticised the guitarist’s opposition to the controversial cull, arguing that the process aims to fight […]
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Glastonbury has announced details of its Emerging Talent Competition for 2023, with slots at the festival up for grabs. The annual contest offers rising acts the chance to win a slot on one of the festival’s main stages, as well as a £5,000 Talent Development prize from the PRS Foundation. 2022 saw Lewis McLaughlin win […]
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Germany’s twin festivals Rock am Ring and Rock im Park have removed Pantera from this year’s bill following a backlash over the band’s booking. The US heavy metal group, who reunited last year, were due to appear at the simultaneously held rock festivals, scheduled for 2-4 June in Nürburgring and Nuremberg, respectively. However, a statement […]
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FEST Team founder and CEO Stefan Elenkov has spoken to IQ about how the company came out of the pandemic stronger than ever and why artists should include Bulgaria in their touring plans. Founded in 2012, the Sofia-based full-service promoter organises festivals such as Hills of Rock, ARTE Feastival and SPICE Music Festival, and has worked with […]
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Italy’s Radar Concerti has planned a new two-day summer festival, headlined by British rock band IDLES. The 7,000-capacity Fake Fest will take place at Beky Bay Beach in Rimini, a city on the Adriatic coast in Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region. A total of 10 acts – nine of which are yet to be announced – will […]
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Flow Festival has announced a second wave of acts for 2023 including Blur and Wizkid. READ MORE: Flow Festival: Finnish party pairs huge names with even bigger planet-saving initiatives The event is due to take place in Helsinki, Finland between August 11 and August 13. Organisers confirmed last month that acts including FKA Twigs, Caroline Polachek, […]
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Nigerian superstar Wizkid is set to play a headline show at London’s Tottenham Hotspur stadium (cap. 62,850) this summer. The Grammy Award-winning artist will play the one-off gig on 29 July in support of his fifth studio album ‘More Love, Less Ego’. The concert marks Wizkid’s return to London after his historic three-date sold-out run […]
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Wide Awake has announced more acts for its 2023 festival – see the line-up below. The event, which won the Best Small Festival award at the BandLab NME Awards 2022, will return to Brockwell Park in south London on Saturday, May 27. Tickets are available now here. It was confirmed last November that Caroline Polachek will […]
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Superstruct Entertainment has bought The Music Republic, the promoter behind iconic Spanish festivals Arenal Sound and Benicàssim (FIB). Providence Equity-backed Superstruct reportedly acquired 100% of the Valencia-based organiser for around €120 million, to be paid over the next five years. Following the purchase, The Music Republic founders, brothers David and Toño Sánchez, will “continue to […]
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Electronic music festival Lost Nomads has announced details of its inaugural Dubai edition. Staged by Farra World, the brand will make its UAE debut on the exclusive Soul Beach on 11 February. Headlined by Dennis Cruz, Andrea Oliva, Apache, and Cuartero, ticket prices start at 200 dirhams (€50), with VIP options also available. Organisers describe […]
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