Timeline – Jack Needham

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Fans don’t just want music. They want scenes, experiences, and identity’: Michael Adex on how festivals can break new artists

Discovering the next big thing is a multi-billion pound industry. The CMATs of this world don’t come overnight. They are born through countless meetings, focus groups and dozens of executives all bringing their t…

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6 months ago

Hospitality on the Beach unveils headline acts for 2026

The iconic DnB label Hospitality has announced the first line-up of acts for its Hospitality on the Beach festival, held in Tisno, Croatia from 1-6 July 2026. The headline acts for next year’s edition are Sub Focu…

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6 months ago

Hertfordshire’s Campo Sancho announces first acts for 2026

The Hertfordshire-based weekender Campo Sancho has announced the first wave of acts for its ninth edition. Created by London promoters Sancho Panza, next year’s celebration of disco, balearic, reggae, house and a…

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6 months ago

Lambrini Girls, Fcukers, NewDad amongst 30 announced acts for Dot To Dot Festival

The Bristol and Nottingham city festival Dot To Dot has announced the first acts for its 2026 edition. The multi-city and multi-venue event, which takes place between 23-24 June 2026, will welcome Lambrini Girls,…

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6 months ago

Funding criteria tightens for artists applying for the UK Government’s Music Export Growth Scheme

The UK Government has changed the criteria for artists applying for its Music Export Growth Scheme (MEGS). The grant scheme offers between £5,000 – £50,000 to UK-registered independent music companies to “ass…

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6 months, 1 week ago

In photos: the UK Festival Awards 2025

On 2 December, the UK Festival Awards, powered by Festival Insights, celebrated the best that this industry has to offer. In 2025, over 450 festivals entered, something that truly showcases how festivals continue…

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6 months, 1 week ago

Fatboy Slim brings his friends to Camp Bestival 2026

After recently being announced for both Sheffield’s Tramlines and Newquay’s Boardmasters, Fatboy Slim is set to headline Dorset’s Camp Bestival with an all-day takeover. In what will be a Fatboy Slim & Frien…

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6 months, 1 week ago

FOCUS Wales announces 2026 conference theme and first speakers

The international showcase festival FOCUS Wales has unveiled its conference theme and first speakers for 2026. The 16th edition of the Wrexham-based festival will highlight ‘A Fairer Future for Music’, which the…

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6 months, 1 week ago

Scotland’s Terminal V announces second wave of acts

Edinburgh’s Terminal V has announced its second wave of acts for 2026. The dedicated dance music festival, taking place at the Royal Highland Centre & Showground on 18-19 April 2026, will host a selection of B2B s…

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6 months, 1 week ago

Abandon Normal Devices announced for 2026

The arts, music and culture festival Abandon Normal Devices will return from 25-27 September 2026 in Barnsley, Yorkshire. The festival will take over the town for a weekend of art and installations featuring…

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6 months, 1 week ago

Reading & Leeds announces 2026 line-up

The first names for Reading & Leeds Festival have just been announced. In 2026, Charli xcx, Chase & Status, Dave, Florence + The Machine, Fontaines D.C. and RAYE will all co-headline the 27-30 August weekender. Vi…

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Westside Cowboy, Brooke Combe and The Molotovs announced for Sound City

Liverpool’s festival for new music, Sound City, has announced up-and-coming talents Westside Cowboy, Brooke Combe and The Molotovs for its 2026 edition. The two-day festival will also welcome Jalen Ngonda and Keo…

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Fatboy Slim, Wolf Alice, Courteeners and Wet Leg to play Tramlines Festival 2026

Fatboy Slim, Wolf Alice and Courteeners are set to headline Sheffield’s Tramlines Festival in 2026. Other big names across the 24-26 July weekend include Blossoms, Wet Leg, Kaiser Chiefs, The Coral and more. View t…

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Reytons, Two Door Cinema Club and The Streets announced as Y Not? headliners

Y Not? Festival returns to Derbyshire on 30 July to 2 August 2026 with Reytons, Two Door Cinema Club and The Streets as its headline acts. Kaiser Chiefs, Dizzee Rascal, Scissor Sisters, The Libertines and more have…

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

All Points East announce Twenty One Pilots as next headliner

London’s All Points East festival has announced the US rock duo Twenty One Pilots as its next headline act. The duo will perform on Sunday 30 August 30 2026. The festival, which takes place 22-30 August in east L…

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Community is key’: four insights from Future of Festivals CEO Robert Stolt

It’s hard to predict the future, but some of us can try. For the festival industry, that comes in Future of Festivals. The person behind this is Robert Stolt. Robert is the CEO of Future of Festivals, which w…

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Rhythm + Waves makes its debut in 2026 with Gunna, Chase & Status, D-Block Europe and more

Rhythm + Waves is set to make its debut in 2026 on 27-28 June in the south Portugal region of Algarve. Taking place over two days and across three stages, the first edition of Rhythm + Waves will feature headline…

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

An end to ticket touts: the things you need to know about the new Government measures

It’s official. Well, ish. The rules for ticket touts and resale sites are about to change. Massively. We reported this week that there will be a ticket tout crack down. On 19 November, the UK Government o…

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Ticket reselling for profit set to be banned in the UK

In a move made by the UK Government, ticket reselling for live events is set to be banned in a bid to stop touts and resale sites from selling tickets to fans at massively inflated prices. The news comes several…

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Latin music and culture festival La Linea returns to London in 2026

In what will be its 26th edition in 2026, London’s La Linea festival returns in 2026 with Grammy-winning singer and songwriter Silvana Estrada, Portuguese star Sara Correia, Mexican rock band Caifanes and Bra…

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‘Fans don’t just want music. They want scenes, experiences, and identity’: Michael Adex on how festivals can break new artists

Hospitality on the Beach unveils headline acts for 2026

Hertfordshire’s Campo Sancho announces first acts for 2026

Lambrini Girls, Fcukers, NewDad amongst 30 announced acts for Dot To Dot Festival

Funding criteria tightens for artists applying for the UK Government’s Music Export Growth Scheme

In photos: the UK Festival Awards 2025

Fatboy Slim brings his friends to Camp Bestival 2026

FOCUS Wales announces 2026 conference theme and first speakers

Scotland’s Terminal V announces second wave of acts

Abandon Normal Devices announced for 2026

Reading & Leeds announces 2026 line-up

Westside Cowboy, Brooke Combe and The Molotovs announced for Sound City

Fatboy Slim, Wolf Alice, Courteeners and Wet Leg to play Tramlines Festival 2026

Reytons, Two Door Cinema Club and The Streets announced as Y Not? headliners

All Points East announce Twenty One Pilots as next headliner

‘Community is key’: four insights from Future of Festivals CEO Robert Stolt

Rhythm + Waves makes its debut in 2026 with Gunna, Chase & Status, D-Block Europe and more

An end to ticket touts: the things you need to know about the new Government measures

Ticket reselling for profit set to be banned in the UK

Latin music and culture festival La Linea returns to London in 2026

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