Boomtown Festival Keeps License After Official Review Due To Attendee Death, Local Complaints
The UK’s Boomtown Festival will keep its license to operate following a sub-committee hearing brought about in the wake of the death of a festival attendee and several complaints from neighbors. Organizers of the long-running festival, held annually at the Matterley Estate in Winchester, England, and one of the country’s largest electronic events, were called […]
Canada’s Bass Coast Spotlights Underground Talent In First 2025 Lineup Phase
Canada’s Bass Coast festival has unveiled its first lineup phase for 2025. Returning to the wilderness of Merritt, British Columbia, for its 14th edition this July 11-14, the heralded independent festival today dropped over 30 names set to play the annual event in 2025, including a headline performance from visionary trap producer G Jones. Since […]
Neumonic Reworks Mr. Oizo On Filthy New Dub, “Fat Beat”
American garage acolyte Neumonic has gone crate-digging for his latest dub, dropping a raucous rework of Mr. Oizo’s famous “Flat Beat.” Arriving today, the California-based producer and DJ’s “Fat Beat” adds even more thump to the early electro house classic. Beefing up the original tune’s already wonky bassline with modern sine bass elements, and chopping […]
Boiler Room Acquired By European Festival Organizer Superstruct Entertainment
Boiler Room is now under new ownership. Announced today, January 15, the longstanding UK-based event series and livestream outfit has been acquired by European festival organizer Superstruct Entertainment for an undisclosed fee. Boiler Room’s previous owner, the ticketing platform DICE, purchased the electronic music brand in 2021. In July, Bloomberg reported that DICE was in […]
World’s Greenest Festivals Revealed In 2024 AGF Certification Report
Sustainability nonprofit A Greener Future (AGF) has unveiled its shortlist of the world’s greenest festivals in 2024. The group’s latest report, dedicated to assessing and improving the environmental sustainability of live music events, tours, and venues worldwide, has awarded 40 festivals in 14 countries with its AGF Certification for sustainability in 2024. Earning “outstanding” recognition […]
Lost Lands Announces Ticket Info, Annual Improvements For 2025
Excision’s Lost Lands has begun preparation for another weekend and dubstep of dinosaurs, confirming this year’s ticket on-sale details and sharing its annual festival improvements ahead of its beloved Couch Lands Rewind live stream this weekend. The renowned bass festival, which won U.S. Festival of the Year at the 2024 EDMMYs, will return to Thornville, […]