Tomorrowland’s Michiel Beers calls on investors, EPA Awards, Duncan Stutterheim goes Backstage
Access All Areas Magazine
The voice of the live outdoor events industry. Editor: Christopher Barrett [email protected]
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In this final edition of 2024, Tomorrowland co-founder Michiel Beers calls on today’s investors to take a more positive approach to supporting young live event entrepreneurs. Live Nation alumni Jess Shields and John Probyn are working together again – they tell Access what their reunion means for production company FAB. Meanwhile, the man behind some the world’s biggest dance events including Thunderdome, Mysteryland and Sensation, ID&T co-founder Duncan Stutterheim is the latest leader to feature in the AAA Backstage podcast.
In other news, the entry deadline and venue for the Event Production Awards is revealed, Arts Council England is to undergo an independent review, Cambridge’s Strawberry Fair is cancelled after 50 years, AEG Presents to build back-to-back one-day festivals at Milton Keynes Bowl, and the UK could see the opening of a string of new comedy venues on the back of a new partnership announced between Live Nation Entertainment and The Comedy Store.
Have an eventful and fun filled festive season!
Tomorrowland’s Michiel Beers – Investing in Tomorrow
With Tomorrowland celebrating its 20th anniversary, the dance festival empire’s co-founder Michiel Beers reflects on how one brave investor had a pivotal impact on his career. He calls on today’s investors to take a more positive approach to supporting young live event entrepreneurs.
ID&T’s co-founder Duncan Stutterheim interviewed for AAA Backstage podcast
The man behind some the world’s biggest dance events including Thunderdome, Mysteryland and Sensation, ID&T co-founder Duncan Stutterheim features in the AAA Backstage podcast.
Event Production Awards deadline and venue announced
Entry submissions for?Access All Areas?sister event the?Event Production Awards?(EPA) are now open, with the deadline set for 31 January.
Organised by Access All Areas owner Mash Media, The EPAs will be staged on 21?March at the stunning Art Deco venue De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in London’s West End.
Arts Council England to undergo government-backed review
The government has announced that an independent review of Arts Council England (ACE) will be launched in the new year to ensure it supports grassroots creativity and that all regions have access to high-quality arts and culture.
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John Probyn and Jess Shields – A FAB reunion
Some 16 years after he gave Far and Beyond (FAB) founder Jess Shields her first job in the events industry, former Live Nation UK COO John Probyn is once again working alongside her having been appointed head of event operations at FAB. They tell Access what their reunion means for the company.
Cambridge’s Strawberry Fair cancelled after 50 years
A fundraiser has been launched to save arts and music event Strawberry Fair, which regularly attracts more than 30,000 visitors.
AEG Presents builds Milton Keynes residency with return of Bludfest
Having partnered with popstar Yungblud to launch one-day festival Bludfest at the 65,000-capacity Milton Keynes Bowl this year, AEG Presents has announced the event will return to the venue on 21 June, 2025 – the day before it launches Forever Now.
Live Nation partners with The Comedy Store to open UK comedy venues
Live Nation Entertainment (LNE) has forged a franchise agreement with The Comedy Store UK that is expected to result in the creation of purpose-built comedy venues across the UK.
The deal comes on the back of Live Nation and The Comedy Store having collaborated on more than 500 shows around the UK over the past six years.
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