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Pirate Studios' new initiative will offer emerging artists paid gig opportunities at major festivals

The company has teamed up with 28 festivals and venues in the UK, US and Germany to create the roles

Pirate Studios has launched a new initiative which will generate over 70 paid gig opportunities for emerging artists in 2023. Pirate Residency 2023: Summer On...

Recognise: Mandidextrous

Mandidextrous electrified the drum & bass scene in 2022 with their turbo-charged speed bass sound, but their story as a pioneering producer and queer figurehead goes back much further. Alongside a thrilling mix for the Recognise series, they speak to Ben Hindle about finding a home in the free party scene, being an EQ50 mentee, and working hard while having fun

To put it plainly, Mandidextrous tracks bang. By their own admission, the Bristol-based DJ and producer has little room for “chill” in their music, and...

Boomtown bar staff report poor treatment, discrimination and neglect at 2022 festival

Workers subcontracted through Freemans Event Partners say the were threatened, neglected, overworked and suffered invasions of privacy at the Winchester festival earlier this month

This story was updated on 25th August 2022 to include statements from Boomtown concerning Freemans Event Partners and its share sales to Live Nation, SJM...

The DCMS has issued a report ahead of Britain's "compressed" summer season 

The UK Government is being urged to support drug testing at festivals to increase safety following a Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) select committee...

Festivals including Eastern Electrics, Field Day, Creamfields and Boomtown have all sold out in the past week

Festivals scheduled to take place in England this summer are selling out at a rapid rate following the Government’s announcement of its roadmap out of...

A hearing took place yesterday (5th)

This year’s UK music festivals could be cancelled before the end of January, promoters have told MPs.

The UK government's Digital, Culture, Media and Sport...

Growth of the festival industry shows no sign of slowing, but the sector faces more issues than ever before. Emissions and waste need urgent attention...

As the festival calendar becomes increasingly saturated, party season never feels too far away. Plans are hatched throughout the year, as WhatsApp groups light up...

They join the likes of Mura Masa, Orbital and Squarepusher

Underworld will headline Boomtown this year.

The festival, which has now been running for over a decade, sees over 60,000 festival-goers descend on South Downs...

He'll play the Lion's Den stage at the festival

Kano has been confirmed as the first headliner for next year's Boomtown Festival.

He'll join the likes of Noisia, Caravan Palace, Flogging Molly and more...

Four Tet and Ben UFO are also lined up to play...

Next year’s edition of Boomtown will see the introduction of a new stage dedicated to techno and electronic music.

Area 404 is the newest of...

At least 80 cars were caught in the blaze...

BoomTown Fair Festival evacuated the campsite last night after a huge fire in the car park involving over 80 vehicles at the Winchester event. No...

The UK's largest independent festival announces a new electronic stage...

The UK's largest independent festival Boomtown has announced a new electronic stage with just 30 days to go until the new chapter event starts. It...