Tag: Music Scene

Hockley Social Club in Birmingham has joined forces with the We Out Here Festival to deliver a unique cultural experience in 2024. The converted factory has event-hosting facilities, DJ decks, and a sound system, making it perfect for electronic acts. The club will be home to UK electronic music producers, DJs, promoters, and collectives. We… Continue reading ​Birmingham Hockey Social Club teams up with We Out Here Festival for new electronic programme

The Swansea Music Venues Working Group has announced its flagship event, which will be called The Swansea Arena House Party. The event’s proceeds will support local grassroots music venues in the area. This announcement follows two years of test events and was made in partnership with Music Venue Trust (MVT). It is expected to have… Continue reading The Swansea Arena House Party shares line-up for grassroots music fundraising event

The BBC has revealed plans to expand its digital radio offerings with the launch of four new spin-off stations for Radio 1, 2, and 3. These new stations will broadcast on DAB+ and via BBC Sounds, and will provide a more in-depth look at the related music genres for each station. While currently unnamed, the… Continue reading BBC faces backlash after announcing new “spin-off” radio stations

UK rap trio Kneecap has accused the UK government of censorship after it revoked their application for the Music Export Growth Scheme. Although their application had initially been approved, it was later withdrawn. The trio, who hail from Belfast, said they had been told by an unnamed source that their 2019 tour poster “pissed off… Continue reading ​Kneecap consider legal action after arts funding “blocked” by UK government

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (UCIS) has announced new rules that will see visa fees increase, including those for artist visas, which will rise by 129% from April onwards. The new schedule marks the first time visa fees have been adjusted since 2016, and the changes are reportedly designed to cover operating costs and… Continue reading Visas for artists touring the US to increase by 129% in April

Findings from the “Electronic Beats, Economic Treats 2024” music report by the Night Times Industries Association (NTIA) highlights that 4% of nightclubs shut down between 2022 and 2023 in England, Wales, and Scotland. 31 clubs were lost during the year, according to the study. The NTIA data reveals that 32% of clubs in the UK… Continue reading 4% of nightclubs in England, Wales, and Scotland shut in 2023, study shows

Parris, the DJ and producer, announced a new EP titled ‘Passionfruit’ on March 22. The new EP will be released via his own record label called, ‘can you feel the sun.’ The four-track EP comprises of the first single ‘why can’t rabbits wear cowboy boots,’ which features buoyant and playful percussion with elements of darker… Continue reading ​Parris reveals new four-track EP ‘Passionfruit’

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Belgium’s legendary nightclub, Fuse, is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a world tour featuring over 10 global cities. Sets will be played by DJs Ellen Allien, I Hate Models, Mall Grab, Dax J b2b SPFDJ, and LB aka LABAT in the club’s three rooms. The festivities will kick off in April in Antwerp and will… Continue reading Brussels’ Fuse to celebrate three decades with world tour, book and compilation

Southwark council is considering plans to develop former London nightclub venue Printworks into a “cultural venue”. Property developers British Land and AustralianSuper are proposing to turn the 6,000-capacity club into office space, an exhibition area, and a live music venue. The development will retain the original aesthetic of the venue, which has become internationally recognised,… Continue reading Printworks could re-open in 2026, as plans submitted for “cultural venue” on nightclub site