Melbourne is set to welcome a new city-wide festival during the winter months in Australia, with 17 days of art, technology and music. Now or Never will take over the Royal Exhibition Building and will feature performances from local artists and international headliners. The Royal Exhibition Building has been unveiled as one of the festival’s …
New Puerto Rico festivals boast sell-out crowds
A new music festival in Puerto Rico, Sauce Boyz Fest, drew sell-out crowds across two events last week. The new festival featured three stages of music from over 30 artists including international headliners such as Wiz Khalifa and Bizarrap alongside home-grown artists. Sauce Boyz Fest day one took place on May 18 at brewery Cervecera …
Humbl selected as partner for Motherland Samoa 2023 festival
Web3 platform Humbl has been selected as the official digital wallet and ticketing technology provider for the Motherland Samoa 2023 festival, which is set to be held in the Samoan capital of Apia in June. The festival will feature a lineup of Pacific Island artists including Fiji, J Boog, HP Boyz and more. The event …
Festival ticket-holders left bamboozled over ticket refunds
Bamboozle Festival, which was slated to be held this weekend (May 5-7), has been cancelled just days out after the Atlantic City authorities declined to issue a final permit for the event. Now, fans are struggling to retrieve their ticket refunds for the festival, which was set to be its first edition for more than a …
Tixr unveils latest UX3 update
Tixr, a primary ticketing and event commerce marketplace, recently unveiled UX3, the third version of its fan-facing user interface. Fans can purchase a range of offerings, in advance and onsite, including admission tickets, hotel packages, parking, food and beverage, hospitality and more. Tixr co-founder and chief executive Robert Davari said: “From music festivals to sporting …
Tixel becomes resale platform for UK festivals through Superstruct partnership
Tixel has become the exclusive resale platform for a number of UK festivals thanks to a partnership with festival group, Superstruct UK. The partnership will cover eight events that are part of Superstruct UK’s portfolio, including Bluedot, Boardmasters, Christmas at Bute Park, Kendal Calling, NASS, Tramlines Festival, Truck Festival and Y Not Festival. Zac Leigh, …
Glastonbury Festival secures long-term home at Worthy Farm
Glastonbury Festival has secured its home at Worthy Farm after the local council granted permanent planning permission for the event. Prior to the decision, Glastonbury Festival Events (GFEL) had rolling temporary planning permission to hold the UK’s flagship festival and other events at Worthy Farm, in Pilton, Somerset. This was due to expire in 2024 …
Guns N’ Roses, Metallica and AC/DC headline new Goldenvoice metal festival
Goldenvoice has announced a new heavy metal festival that will launch in California later this year with icons Guns N’ Roses, AC/DC, Metallica and Iron Maiden. Power Trip will be held over three days from October 6-8 at the Coachella’s home venue of Empire Polo Club in Indio. The new festival comes two years after …
Basket of Light festival employs tiered ticket system for 2023 event
Basket of Light festival is utilising a tiered ticketing system for its 2023 event, with attendees paying prices in relation to their income. The UK festival will take place from June 8-11 in a secret location, which will be sent to ticket-holders closer to the time. However, organisers state on the website that it will …
Wales Government criticised over £4m land purchase for Green Man festival
The Welsh Government has been criticised by an investigation that probed its £4.25m purchase of farmland as it sought to give its backing to the Green Man music festival. Adrian Crompton, the Auditor General, said ministers acted with “avoidable haste” when they chose last March to acquire Gilestone Farm for the music, science and arts …