Woodstock is coming to South Korea in 2023, marking the first time the legendary festival will take place outside the US. SGC Entertainment says it has signed an official copyright agreement with the Woodstock Music and Art Fair to host a three-day festival under its name with the theme of “freedom, peace and love.” The […]
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Foo Fighters have been confirmed as the first headliner of The Town, a new 105,000-capacity festival in Sāo Paulo organised by the founder of Rock in Rio. Initially announced in 2021, the inaugural edition of The Town will take place on 2, 3, 7, 9 and 10 September 2023 at the Interlagos race track. The […]
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Ghent-based concert promoter and booking agency Greenhouse Talent has acquired Gent Jazz Festival, recovering it from bankruptcy. The international jazz festival takes place annually in Bijloke, Ghent, across two weeks in July with some of the world’s best jazz performers. Last year’s edition attracted a record 42,000 visitors. Jazz en Muziek, the non-profit organisation behind […]
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Nearly four years ago, BLACKPINK made history. Performing on Coachella’s Sahara stage in 2019, the powerhouse group became the first female K-pop act to appear at the festival (and proved they deserved such a title). At the time, their booking felt like a momentous feat and a signal that a tide was turning – interest […]
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The States might have hundreds of festivals each summer, but few can compete with the gargantuan line-up that descends on the desert each April for Coachella Festival. It might have a reputation as the fest for celebs and influencers, but throughout its 24 year history, there’s no doubt that Coachella has consistently pulled together a pretty impressive […]
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Jai Paul is due to perform at Coachella 2023, marking the mysterious musician’s first ever live performances. The London-based producer, who has had a cult following since the demo release of his song ‘BTSTU‘ in 2010, which saw widespread coverage on music blogs, will take the stage at the Californian festival on April 16 and […]
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The line-up for this year’s Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival has been announced, with Foo Fighters, Kendrick Lamar, Odesza, Zeds Dead and Liquid Stranger leading the fray across four hectic days. The latter two acts will team up to co-headline the first day of the festival, taking over the Great Stage Park in Manchester, Tennessee […]
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Bad Bunny, BLACKPINK and Frank Ocean will headline Coachella 2023, festival organisers have announced as they unveil the full line-up. The Californian festival will take place at Indio’s Empire Polo Club between April 14-16 and April 21-23. Frank Ocean was previously announced as a headliner for the ill-fated 2020 edition, which was cancelled due to […]
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The European Festival Report (EFR), a packed annual summary of the biggest trends, happenings, and initiatives on the continent’s festival scene, is out now. A new annual publication from IQ and festival association Yourope, the EFR is available to read online for free. The inaugural edition contains results of the European Festival Survey, with input […]
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Foo Fighters have announced their first gigs since Taylor Hawkins’ death, confirming a headline set at Boston Calling 2023. Hawkins, who played drums for the band from 1997, was found dead in his hotel room in Bogotá, Colombia in March 2022. He was 50 years old. Foo Fighters will serve as one of the three […]
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