​Sister Midnight criticises planned development of Ravensbourne Arms

​Sister Midnight criticises planned development of Ravensbourne Arms

The coveted Ravensbourne Arms site in Lewisham, which has been the subject of a bid for a community-led music venue by non-profit collective Sister Midnight, is now being targeted by developers for new flats on the ground floor. Sister Midnight had attempted to raise £260,000 through community investment and donations to acquire the site, but… Continue reading ​Sister Midnight criticises planned development of Ravensbourne Arms

When will the Glastonbury 2024 line-up be announced?

When will the Glastonbury 2024 line-up be announced?

Glastonbury Festival organizer Emily Eavis has provided new information regarding the headliners for this year’s edition of the festival, which is one of the most popular music festivals in the world. Supporters are eagerly anticipating news of who the headliners will be, following a delay in ticket sales by two weeks in November. Eavis has… Continue reading When will the Glastonbury 2024 line-up be announced?

Brussels’ Horst Arts & Music Festival confirms full 2024 line-up

Brussels’ Horst Arts & Music Festival confirms full 2024 line-up

Over 50 new electronic acts have been added to the line-up for this year’s Horst Arts & Music Festival in Brussels. Among those announced are Lefto Early Bird from Belgium, Shy One and Nene H from the UK, and Anz, who plays contemporary UK club music. The festival attendees can expect local acts such as… Continue reading Brussels’ Horst Arts & Music Festival confirms full 2024 line-up

Tourists travelling to Ibiza without accommodation could be fined €8,000

Tourists travelling to Ibiza without accommodation could be fined €8,000

If British tourists visiting Ibiza or other Spanish regions fail to show proof of accommodation on entry, they could face penalties of up to £8,000. The new rule applies to all UK citizens and non-EU passport holders entering Spain and requires them to show evidence of accommodation for their entire stay, which must not exceed… Continue reading Tourists travelling to Ibiza without accommodation could be fined €8,000

Electronic record label Lost On You has built two schools in Liberia

Electronic record label Lost On You has built two schools in Liberia

Lost on You, an electronic record label and charity project that aims to improve the lives of people living in deprived communities worldwide, has finished constructing two schools in Liberia. Located in the villages of Gbiabo Suken and Jedebiaken, the two schools are set to provide education to 300 children on a budget of £20,000.… Continue reading Electronic record label Lost On You has built two schools in Liberia

​Four people arrested over planned terrorist attack on Brussels music venue

​Four people arrested over planned terrorist attack on Brussels music venue

Belgian police have prevented an alleged terrorist attack on Brussels music venue Le Botanique concert hall. Three minors and an adult were detained on 3 March after the foiled attack. The suspects were aged between 15 and 18 and were thought to have links to Islamic extremism following a federal investigation. All the suspects are… Continue reading ​Four people arrested over planned terrorist attack on Brussels music venue

Pitch Music & Arts forced to cancel amid soaring temperatures and death of attendee

Pitch Music & Arts forced to cancel amid soaring temperatures and death of attendee

The Pitch Music & Arts Festival in Australia was cancelled on its final day due to scorching temperatures, bushfire warnings, and a suspected drug overdose that resulted in the death of a 23-year-old man. The deceased, identified as Antony Maugeri, was found unresponsive and was airlifted to Alfred Hospital in Melbourne where he passed away… Continue reading Pitch Music & Arts forced to cancel amid soaring temperatures and death of attendee

New nightclub Tilla Tec to open in former De School building

New nightclub Tilla Tec to open in former De School building

A new nightclub called Tilla Tec will be opening soon in Amsterdam’s former De School location. Samuel King and DJ Lola Edo, founder of the queer bar Pamela, are behind this joint project. Tilla Tec has a provisional lease date until April 2025, and King and Edo hope to be able to extend this lease… Continue reading New nightclub Tilla Tec to open in former De School building

Brighton student awarded £39k to build nightclub in Kenya

Brighton student awarded £39k to build nightclub in Kenya

Jesse Mugambi, a university student, has been declared one of two victorious contestants of Jägermeister’s Save The Night contest. This contest grants the winners €50,000 (£32,000) to construct a nightclub and music studio in Kenya. Brighton University announced Mugambi’s win, detailing his journey from an architecture graduate to a sustainable master’s student. Titled “Studio Can-V”, the… Continue reading Brighton student awarded £39k to build nightclub in Kenya

Legendary Irish music promoter Vince Power has died aged 76

Legendary Irish music promoter Vince Power has died aged 76

Legendary Irish music promoter Vince Power has passed away at the age of 76. He was the creator of Reading & Leeds and Barcelona’s Benicàssim and had a significant contribution to the Glastonbury festival over the years. He was known for revolutionizing the music industry in the UK and Ireland and received a CBE award… Continue reading Legendary Irish music promoter Vince Power has died aged 76