Category: Club Scene

Organizers of the El Dorado Festival, which was scheduled for July 11-14 at Eastnor Castle Deer Park, have announced that the event has been cancelled due to rising operational costs. The festival was set to feature performances from notable acts such as Flowdan, Eliza Rose, and Honey Dijon, among others. In a statement, organizers cited… Continue reading El Dorado Festival 2024 cancelled due to “dramatic rise” in operational costs

The US Department of Justice, accompanied by 29 states and the District of Columbia, is suing Live Nation, owner of Ticketmaster, over allegations of a ticket sales monopoly. According to the DOJ, Live Nation controls 80% of primary ticketing at significant concert venues in the United States and owns or controls over 250 venues. The… Continue reading Live Nation and Ticketmaster sued by US regulators over alleged monopoly

The Park, one of the most popular venues at the Glastonbury music festival, will have two new sites for music lovers in 2024. The Wishing Well and Scissors will take the place of The Rabbit Hole, filling both your mind and every synapse with bacchanalian wonder. Both stages are designed to rob every inhibition, said… Continue reading Glastonbury Festival announces two new stages at The Park for 2024

North Shields is set to welcome a brand new club, Are You Affiliated (AYA), thanks to investment secured by founder Geoff Kirkwood, better known as Man Power. After two years of successful pop-up shows at the King Street Social Club, the organisers were able to purchase and renovate a space on the upper floor of… Continue reading New grassroots venue to open in North Shields, Are You Affiliated

Upcoming music festival UNTOLD, held annually in Romania, has unveiled the next wave of artists set to perform at this year’s event. New additions to the line-up include Zerb, Jax Jones, Nicky Romero, Steve Aoki and Tujamo. Three new live acts have also been added: Tom Grennan, Louis Tomlinson and Milky Chance. This brings almost… Continue reading Romania’s UNTOLD Festival announces next wave line-up for 2024

Three women have stepped forward to accuse jazz keyboardist and producer Kamaal Williams of sexual assault. The investigation was carried out by Resident Advisor’s Anu Shukla and Annabel Ross and was published on May 22nd. The report contains allegations from three separate women, describing incidents that occurred in 2010, 2021, and August 2023. The report… Continue reading Kamaal Williams accused of sexual assault by three women

After a two-year legal battle with building owners, The Leadmill, Sheffield’s longest-running music venue, has won its recent court battle. Last May, the venue was served an eviction notice after its landlords submitted an application for a premises licence. Electric Group had purchased the venue in 2017, and was looking to remove the management team… Continue reading ​Sheffield music venue The Leadmill wins court battle following eviction threats

A rap track entitled “The Spark” performed by Irish children has gone viral on social media. The song was debuted by Irish national broadcaster RTE and its accompanying video features the youngsters partying around Cork. The track was produced by local artist GMCBeats, who collaborated with the children of youth rap projects Lisdoonvarna Crew and… Continue reading Irish kids become internet sensations with drum ‘n’ bass rap banger ‘The Spark’

Northern Ireland’s AVA Festival has unveiled its full line-up and stage breakdowns for its upcoming 10th edition. The event is set to take place at Titanic Slipways in Belfast from May 31 to June 1. With more than 50 artists across two days, the festival will feature new additions to its line-up, including Ross From… Continue reading ​Belfast’s AVA Festival unveils 10th anniversary line-up, stage splits, and afterparties

The renowned creative art company, Arcadia, has announced the creation of a new arena called The Dragonfly for this year’s Glastonbury Festival. The Dragonfly is the latest addition to the fleet of bio-mechanical creatures that Arcadia operates. According to a statement from Arcadia, this new arena has been created from an ex-Royal Navy helicopter which… Continue reading Arcadia shares details of new arena for Glastonbury 2024, The Dragonfly