AIF launches Fallow Festival Fund, Coldplay's record-breaking show, Sacha steps down ???
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There has been a major call to arms today at the Association of Independent Festivals Congress in Bristol where the industry’s great and good were urged to get involved in the battle to stem the tide of festival closures. Among the initiatives presented were the Fallow Festival Fund. The result of a partnership between AIF and Citizen Ticket , the fund has been designed to support struggling festivals with a package designed to help them bounce back. AIF CEO John Rostron also used the platform to call for the UK’s Culture Media & Sport Select Committee to begin a State of Play inquiry into the future of UK festivals.
In other news, Coldplay have performed in front of the biggest stadium show audience of their career, in India, as part of what is proving to be the biggest rock tour of all time, and one that promises to provide unprecedented financially support to the grassroots music ecosystem. Organisers of two of the UK’s longest-running grassroots festivals, Knockengorroch and Green Gathering , are joining forces on a cross-promotion campaign, and we hear about ES GLOBAL owner Jeff Burke ’s vision for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
The Event Production Show mainstage conference speaker lineup has been announced, and it’s one not to miss. Among the speakers will be AEG Presents CEO Steve Homer, End of The Road Festival MD Lauren Down , George P. Johnson executive director creative technology Zara Kerwood , The Human Network/Identity CEO Michael Gietzen , and Secret Cinema business development director Cat Botibol .
Fallow Festival Fund launched at AIF Festival Congress
Citizen Ticket has partnered with the Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) to support struggling festivals via the creation the Fallow Festival Fund.
The fund was launched today, 5 February, at the AIF Festival Congress on the back of what the AIF described as a devastating year for the UK’s festival sector in 2024, with a record 78 events announcing a postponement, cancellation or complete closure.
AIF calls for CMS Select Committee inquiry into UK festivals?
The Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) has called for the UK’s Culture Media & Sport Select Committee to begin a State of Play inquiry into the future of UK festivals.
Speaking at the AIF Congress in Bristol today, 5 February, AIF CEO John Rostron urged the delegation of independent festival promoters, freelancers and suppliers, to support a new campaign for the inquiry into the sector.
Power of Events to mark anniversary with EPS panel and livestream
The Power of Events (POE) is to livestream a presentation outlining what the pan-events industry initiative has achieved in the two years since it was launched by Rick Stainton (pictured).
Involving contributions from 20 events industry professionals, the livestram will be carried out at 11am on 13 February at d&b’s Immersive Technology Experience Centre (ITEC) at London’s Science Museum.
Building sustainable sports events
ES GLOBAL owner Jeff Burke outlines his vision for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and how by making it as sustainable and memorable as possible, it will help shape the brand identity of the city.
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Coldplay perform record-breaking stadium shows in India
Coldplay have performed in front of the biggest stadium show audience of their career, in India, as part of what is proving to be the biggest rock tour of all time.
The band’s ongoing Music Of The Spheres World Tour saw them perform two shows at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, with an attendance of 111,000 per night.
Sacha Lord steps down in Manchester as Arts Council moves to recover ￡400k Culture Recovery Fund grant
Promoter Sacha Lord, co-founder of Manchester’s Parklife festival (cap. 80,000) and Warehouse Project (10,000) nightclub in the city, has stepped down from his role as night time economy advisor to Manchester major Andy Burnham.
The move follows the conclusion of a lengthy investigation by the Arts Council which has led it to seek to recover a ￡401,928 Culture Recovery Fund grant it made to Primary Event Solutions (PES), a company in which Lord owned a 30% share, during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Industry leaders to tackle the big issues at EPS Conference
With key representatives from across the live events ecosystem, including sports, live music, arts and major brand activation agency execs, the full line up for the Event Production Show (EPS) main stage conference has been announced.
Green Gathering and Knockengorroch festivals join forces
Organisers of two of the UK’s longest-running grassroots festivals, Knockengorroch and Green Gathering, are joining forces in a cross-promotion campaign.
The Meet Us by the Fireside initiative has been created with the aim of providing festival-goers with the opportunity to experience both events at a discounted rate.
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