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UK CLUBS GIVE US THEIR TOP ETON MESSY MOMENTS

Motion, Canal Mills & Digital run through some memories...

If there’s one thing that YouTube channel turned party series, bloggers and record label Eton Messy have, it’s their fingers firmly on the pulse. The...

ELECTRIC DAISY CARNIVAL UK 2015 RELEASES FULL LINE-UP

Third annual festival returns to Milton Keynes Bowl on Saturday July 11th

World renowned dance music festival, Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) returns to the UK for the third year in a row this summer. Returning to Milton...

Photo of Soulwax brothers Stephen and David Dewaele drinking from mugs against a black background

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Soulwax debut new music during UK and Europe shows: Watch

New tracks played across the 13-date run include ‘Hot Like Sahara’, ‘New Earth Time’ and ‘Polaris’

Soulwax have debuted a host of new material on their recent 2024 UK and European tour. Check out footage and photos below. The Belgian outfit...

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How is the cost-of-living crisis hitting UK nightlife?

Post-pandemic, as UK clubs have attempted to regroup, they’ve been impacted by soaring energy bills, rising costs and hesitant ticket buyers. Jack Ramage talks to club owners and promoters about how they’re weathering the storm, and asks what can be done to ameliorate the situation?

“It’s terrifying... I wake up every day and hope that we find a way to keep going,” Kate Hodgkinson, co-founder of Cobalt Studios, an independent...

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UK promoter Origins announces 12-show 10th anniversary celebration

The London-via-Bath crew is hosting the likes of Octo Octa, Interplanetary Criminal, Byron Yeates, Courtesy, Angel D'lite and Kasra V across seven venues this November and December

UK promoter Origins is celebrating their 10th anniversary with a run of 12 parties later this year. From November 12th through December 17th, Origins will...

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New initiative aims to bring renewable energy to UK festivals

It hopes to kickstart a transition within the UK outdoor live sector to grid power

A new initiative has been launched to bring renewable power to UK festivals. The Live Nation-owned Festival Republic, which promotes festivals including Reading and Leeds...

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Over 100 UK festivals join campaign to tackle sexual violence

Boomtown Fair, Parklife, Reading & Leeds, and many more have backed the initiative

Over 100 UK festivals have united for a campaign to tackle sexual violence. First launched in 2017, the Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) has updated...

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EU travel limits for touring UK musicians to be eased

New rules for specialist hauliers mean UK artists and their touring crew will be able to move more freely between the UK and abroad

A new dual registration policy will enable British specialist hauliers, including those which transport equipment for concert tours and various cultural events, to travel freely...

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The return of Loftgroover, the '90s hardest-playing UK DJ

Rising to notoriety in the ’90s with his hardcore techno DJ sets, Loftgroover had a huge following, before the pressures of popularity led him to withdraw from the scene. 30 years later, he’s back and rejuvenated as a d&b DJ. Holly Dicker learns his story

One of the UK’s greatest living DJs never intended to be a DJ. For Loftgroover, the music itself was enough. “DJing didn’t appeal to me,”...

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CMA formally starts their official investigation into UK streaming market

The probe was initiated by the UK government after a report last year

The UK’s Competiton and Markets Authority (CMA) has formally begun its investigation into the UK music streaming market. A report by the DMCS Committee into...

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New Years raves for babies and toddlers announced across UK

The Big Fish Little Fish raves will take place across December 30th and 31st

A number of New Years raves for babies and toddlers have been announced.

Organised by events company Big Fish Little Fish, the family-friendly parties will...

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New exhibition celebrates history of iconic UK rave venue, Sanctuary

It tells the full story of the all-night Milton Keynes club that ran from 1991 to 2004

A new exhibition celebrates the history of iconic Milton Keynes rave venue, Sanctuary.

Opening at MK Gallery's Project Space on Saturday, 4th December, Sanctuary: The...

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Major UK music companies report 25.3% average gender pay gap

Live Nation reported one of the more significant gender pay gaps at 34.3%

Six major music companies - Universal Music, Warner Music, Sony Music, Spotify, Apple and Live Nation - have reported an average gender pay gap of...

Style Spotlight: KG, Bklava, Jaden Thompson, object blue, Boofy, iona

Each month, DJ Mag UK's fashion editor Amy Fielding catches up with some of our favourite artists to talk about all things style. Check out...

A mainstay in London’s underground scene for a hot minute — specifically a decade — KG aka Karen Nyame aka “The Rhythm Goddess” is a...

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Vaccine passport requirement for clubs in UK to go ahead

A Government spokesperson said "there is no change in our position" when asked about the matter

The UK Government has confirmed that it will press on with plans to introduce vaccine passports as a requirement for entry to clubs in England...