European Festival Awards Returns: Entries Open For The 2022 Awards
After a forced hiatus due to the pandemic, the European Festival Awards finally return for the 2022 season. And there is a lot to celebrate. Festivals new and old, spectacular line-ups, unforgettable experiences, outstanding activations and innovations as well as the simple joy of seeing music live on stage again. All this and more will be honoured.
Entries are now open for the 12th edition of the European Festival Awards (EFA), set to take place on January 18th, 2023, at De Oosterpoort in Groningen, The Netherlands.
If you wish to nominate your festival for the EFA’s main categories – which include Best Major, Medium-Sized, and Small Festival; Best Indoor Festival; and Best New Festival – you can do so here until November 9th, 11 p.m. (GMT).
The EFA’s specialist categories are open for entries until November 20th, 11 p.m. (GMT).
The application forms can be found below.
The Brand Activation Award
The Green Operations AwardThe Take a Stand Award
The Health & Safety Innovation Award The Impossible Without Youth Award
Public voting for the shortlisted nominees will take place from November 14th until December 9th.
For all enquiries, please contact voting@europeanfestivals.org
YOUROPE - The European Festival Association
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ESNS expands 2023 line up as Focus on Spain takes shape
ESNS (Eurosonic Noorderslag), the key exchange for emerging European music talent announces the first Spanish acts to play at Eurosonic in the light of its Focus on Spain.
Artists from 9 different parts of Spain are coming to Groningen, among them are Ghouljaboy (Andalucia), Kokoshca (Navarra), Lava Fizz (Balearics), Maestro Espada (Murcia), Marta Knight (Catalonia), Shanghai Baby (Madrid), Tanxugueiras (Galicia), Yo Diablo (Valencia), and Zetak (Basque Country).
Focus on Spain;
Each year ESNS highlights the best emerging acts from a different European country. This year ESNS focuses on Spain. ESNS proudly presents Focus on Spain in close collaboration with The Spanish Wave and regions of Spain like Andalucia, Basque Country, Balearics, Catalonia, Galicia, Madrid, Murcia, Valencia and Navarra. It is all about bringing the freshest Spanish talent to the ESNS stages and put these in front of a professional audience, media and music lovers.
Focus on Spain includes showcases of a large selection of Spanish acts, from different parts of the country, and different genres that are "hot" in Spain with musical quality and gender equality as a must.
The Spanish acts added to the line-up are;
Ghouljaboy (Andalucia), Irenegarry (Madrid), Kokoshca (Navarra), Lava Fizz (Balearic Islands), Maestro Espada (Murcia), Mainline Magic Orchestra (Catalonia), Marina Herlop (Catalonia), Marta Knight (Catalonia), Merina Gris (Basque Country), Mundo Prestigio (Galicia), Queralt Lahoz (Catalonia), Shanghai Baby (Madrid), Tanxuguieras (Galicia), Yo Diablo (Valencia), and Zetak (Basque Country).
Previously ESNS already confirmed 33 up-and-coming acts for Eurosonic and Noorderslag. Discover the full line-up here. Stay tuned for more acts to be announced in the coming weeks.
ESNS Conference - Focus on Spain
ESNS invites you to join in the three-day ESNS Conference and learn all you need to know about the amazing and varied Spanish music sector. Panels, workshops, keynotes and networking will show the diversity and unique insights from top professionals from Focus on Spain.
During the ‘Meet The Spaniards!’ mixer at the conference everyone is invited to meet and network with all the Spanish delegations at ESNS. A full programme of Focus on Spain with all panels, speakers, moderators, partners, workshops, networking mixers, The Spanish Wave Showcase and more will be announced by the end of the month.
ESNS and partners kindly invite you to be part of Focus on Spain at ESNS 2023. When interested in participating in any way on the subject of Focus on Spain which is coordinated by ESNS and The Spanish Wave, please contact the ESNS organisation.
ESNS23 tickets
Buy tickets here: esns.nl/en/tickets
Get your registrations for the ESNS conference here: http://esns.nl/en/conference/conference-registrations/
About ESNS
ESNS (Eurosonic Noorderslag) is the key exchange for emerging European music talent, with a proven track record of helping to break new acts on the international music scene, with now well-known names such as Altin Gün, Arlo Parks, Alyona Alyona, Daði Freyr, Dua Lipa, Fontaines D.C., Hinds, Go_A, girl in red, Meduza, Meskerem Mees, MYD, Priya Ragu, Pip Blom, Pongo, Sigrid and Wet Leg.
Each January, ESNS showcases 350 emerging European artists to over 40,000 visitors. The festival and conference attract over 4,000 music industry professionals, including 400 international festivals. By day, the front-running conference hosts over 150 panel discussions, interviews, keynotes and more that take on urgent subjects and the need for social change in the music industry. By night, European acts perform across 40 locations in the heart of Groningen from Wednesday to Friday, and Saturday presents upcoming Dutch artists in concert venue De Oosterpoort.
Press Accreditation:
Press are required to request press accreditation to attend the festival. Find out more about press accreditation for ESNS23 here. The press accreditation form is available until 6 January 2023.
Apply for press accreditation now
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ADE completes conference program with Hardwell, Peggy Gou, Martin Garrix, Richie Hawtin, Nastia and more
Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE), the world’s largest and most influential club-based festival and conference for electronic music has completed its conference program, with numerous globally renowned artists and industry leaders added to the line up. Among them are Hardwell, speaking in depth about his recent comeback after a three year hiatus and the topic of mental health, Martin Garrix in conversation with Joseph Capriati, a special edition of RA Exchange live with Peggy Gou, and a live NFT minting masterclass and demonstration by Richie Hawtin.
These additions join an already impressive line up for ADE's 27th edition, which includes keynotes and discussions with industry leaders at Warner Music, Coachella, TikTok, Q-Dance, Billboard, FUGA, shesaid.so, YouTube, Meta and more, with young producers also able to take part in masterclasses and sessions at ADE Lab with artists such as Carl Cox, Ellen Allien, Nicky Romero, Van Anh, KiNK and many others.
Futuristic innovations
The conference also hosts a series of futuristic initiatives as part of ADE's focus on the future of live events, including ADE Blendrealities, transforming home base Felix Meritis into a hybrid VR space, where discussions are hosted on artificial intelligence, Web3 and the Metaverse. Speakers include Nick Adler, responsible for transforming Snoop Dogg’s Death Row Records into the first ever major NFT label, ex-Google Senior Engineer Blake Lemoine on the impact of AI, Warner Music’s Chief Digital Officer Oana Ruxandra, artist and futurist Don Diablo, Coachella’s Sam Schoonover and Lightyear CEO Lex Hoefsloot.
Other key topics and themes covered at ADE Pro include sustainability for the live scene, mental health, inclusivity and social change, with Ukrainian artist Nastia and Lesia Vasylenko (Ukraine Parliament) in the discussion ‘Ukraine: How Can We Help?’, as well as talks on circular event management, gender representation in dance music and more.
ADE Lab masterclasses
Next to the ADE Pro conference, this year marks the inaugural edition of ADE Lab, focused on masterclasses, Q&As and studio sessions for the next generation of producers. Artists taking part include Peggy Gou, Carl Cox, Nicky Romero, Ellen Allien, Van Anh, KiNK and others, and visitors can obtain inside knowledge from global platforms such as TikTok, Spotify, YouTube, Armada Music, ID&T, shesaid.so, KNTXT and Spinnin’ Records.
The full ADE program can be found here.
The complete conference program can be attended with the ADE Pro Pass, available here.
The Amsterdam Dance Event Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to nurturing electronic music, its culture and its industry worldwide. The organisation devotes itself to stimulating development, innovation and talent, gathering the global industry and laying a foundation for future generations.
About ADE
The Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE), an initiative of Buma, has grown into the world’s largest and most influential club-based festival and conference for electronic music. The event continues to grow and develop each year, featuring over 2,500 artists and 600 speakers in almost 200 venues. The five-day event attracts visitors from over 146 countries and features every conceivable aspect of electronic music culture, with dedicated conference programming, an extensive Arts & Culture programme, live music and DJ/artist performances, all spread across the city of Amsterdam. More information about ADE can be found here.
ADE – Electronic Music Gathers Here
The Amsterdam Dance Event is organised by The Amsterdam Dance Event Foundation. Founding partner: Buma
Main partners: Heineken 0.0 | Desperados
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AGF & Falmouth University Upskill Events For Sustainability
As the global events industry seeks to become sustainable, with government bodies such as DCMS in the UK calling for environmental standards for festivals, what better place to turn than the founders of the world’s first green certification for festivals and events.
AGF & Falmouth University have created an industry leading course to help push sustainability in the industry and enable students to take on environmental assessments of events around the world.
The two-week intensive course which can be done in person or online is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge of the environmental operations at events. It will also enable those who pass to undertake and carry out environmental assessments for a wide range of different indoor and outdoor events on behalf of AGF.
Events, festivals and venues look to AGF to provide trained Assessors that are able to assess their activities and offer recommendations on how they can make their events greener.
This certification lasts for a period of three years, after which students will need to renew their training.
On the course students will learn and understand the key operational issues of events which create an impact on the environment, developing the knowledge and skills needed to undertake environmental assessments. Additionally, the course is Stage 1 to gain the knowledge and skills to become A Greener Festival Assessor, able to undertake environmental assessment of events, festivals and venues worldwide on their behalf.
This course is designed to train auditors to complete assessments at events, festivals and venues on behalf of the AGF certifications, such as “A Greener Festival Award”.
The training is also relevant for those who want to work in event sustainability or improve understanding, including event organisers, local authorities, suppliers, academics and researchers.
“The AGF training was great, very worthwhile on a number of levels. The trainers are dedicated, knowledgeable and enthusiastic; the information imparted is useful and interesting; and there were valuable opportunities to make contact with like-minded passionate people involved in festivals and sustainability. It’d be great if all festival organisers did this training!” Em Weirdigan, Green Gathering
More info on the course here and how to apply here:
Course Information & How to Apply
To register your interest or ask any questions please, email us at: training@agreenerfestival.com
Future training course dates are available here:
A Greener Festival Environmental Assessor Training – A Greener Festival
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ESNS announces first acts as the event returns to its physical format
ESNS (Eurosonic Noorderslag), the key exchange for emerging European music talent announces the first acts for its 37th edition line-up – the first physical edition after two fully digital editions. The organisation is thrilled to welcome its visitors back to Groningen in January 2023.
First acts ESNS 2023 confirmed
33 up-and-coming artists are confirmed to showcase at ESNS23 as the first artists to play in Groningen in January 2023 are revealed.
The first batch of artists have been selected in cooperation with NPO 3FM and European national radio broadcasters – collaborating within the EBU (European Broadcasting Union). The festival additionally reveals the first acts scheduled to play at Noorderslag.
In collaboration with the EBU, ESNS selected 33 up-and-coming acts for Eurosonic;
Adwaith (gb), Aiko (cz), Anna Erhard (ch), Árný Margrét (is), Aze (at), Club Makumba (pt), Deki Alem (se), Eliza Legzdina (lv), Freekind (si), Hammok (no), Ivi (ee), Joya Marleen (ch), Kety Fusco (ch), Kids Return (fr), Koikoi (rs), Leepa (de), Madame (it), Maz (lu), Monikaze (lt), Nina Kohout (sk), Rori (be), Schmyt (de), Selló (ie), Son Mieux (nl), The Haunted Youth (be), Tom Lennon (fi), Varnish La Piscine (ch), and Vlure (gb).
First confirmed acts for Noorderslag;
Katnuf (nl), Natte Visstick (nl), The Jordan (nl), Nusantara Beat (nl), and Gotu Jim (nl).
Discover the full line-up here. Stay tuned for more acts to be announced in the coming weeks.
ESNS23 tickets
With the first confirmations for the festival, tickets sales for the festival start Friday 23 September 2022 12.00 hrs. at ESNS.nl
Buy tickets here: esns.nl/en/tickets
Registrations for the ESNS conference are available at a medium rate until Monday, September 25th at 12.00 hrs.
Focus on Spain
ESNS highlights the very best emerging acts from a different country every year, showcasing the diversity of music talent across Europe. Due to the well-known circumstances of last year’s edition, the focus on Spain could unfortunately not come to fruition. This year, we aspire to bring the focus on Spain to its full potential. In cooperation with The Spanish Wave, ESNS is proud to announce the focus on Spain at ESNS 2023.
ESNS head of programme Robert Meijerink is thrilled to have Spain on board for its next edition: “The Spanish music scene has a lot to offer for the international market. While there is a growing interest in music in the Spanish language than ever before in Europe and beyond, we’d like to focus on all its different regions and lively scenes – from emerging electronic acts to the new wave of indie bands hailing from the big cities, the islands and everything in between. Together with The Spanish Wave and their partners, we look forward to getting started on bringing an eclectic selection of new music to Groningen.”
César Andión of The Spanish Wave: “[The focus on Spain] will bring a wide palette of young, emerging and talented acts from all over Spain to show how fresh, alive and exportable artists we have in our country.”
About ESNS
ESNS (Eurosonic Noorderslag) is the key exchange for emerging European music talent, with a proven track record of helping to break new acts on the international music scene, with now well-known names such as Altin Gün, Arlo Parks, Alyona Alyona, Celeste, Daði Freyr, Dua Lipa, Fontaines D.C., Friedberg, Go_A, K.ZIA, girl in red, Hinds, Meduza, Meskerem Mees, MYD, Priya Ragu, Pip Blom, Pongo, Sigrid and Wet Leg.
Each January, ESNS showcases 350 emerging European artists to over 40,000 visitors. The festival and conference attract over 4,000 music industry professionals, including 400 international festivals. By day, the front-running conference hosts over 150 panel discussions, interviews, keynotes and more that take on urgent subjects and the need for social change in the music industry. By night, European acts perform across 40 locations in the heart of Groningen from Wednesday to Friday, and Saturday presents upcoming Dutch artists in concert venue De Oosterpoort.
Contact:
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
nikki@globalpublicity.co.uk
shesaid.so x ADE 2022
shesaid.so is excited to announce that it will return to Amsterdam in 2022 as part of an official partnership with ADE that includes two Pro talks, a mentoring program and the official shesaid.so space at ADE in partnership with Zora and hosted at Lynk & Co’s flagship Amsterdam club.
shesaid.so has been working with ADE since 2017 with a focus on programming around diversity and inclusion in the music industry. In 2019 she said.so took our partnership to the next level and introduced she.grows at ADE - a mini-mentoring program that paired 10 senior-level members from the shesaid.so community with mentees selected by ADE University. The scheme included an open call, mentor/mentee matching & training, workshops, networking and a DJ showcase.
In 2022 shesaid.so are working even more closely together to bring back the mentoring program, curate talks as part of ADE Pro, and introduce a shesaid.so space as part of the ADE Lab track - hosted by Lynk & Co and in partnership with ZORA. The shesaid.so space at ADE 2022 hosted by Lynk & Co will feature a full day of programming on Friday October 21st, including activities related to the mentorship scheme, as well as public facing talks, networking and music.
“Our goal is to create an inclusive environment where our global community attending ADE can connect with one another and other industry professionals, in addition to learning. The program will reflect some of the most ardent topics from the shesaid.so world - including diversity & inclusion as well as more industry-facing discussions.” says founder Andreea Magdalina
Last but not least, the space will highlight initiatives and creatives curated from the community and provide promotional opportunities for showcasing talent.
shesaid.so x ADE2022 Outline 1.
1.Official shesaid.so space at ADE hosted by Lynk & Co on Friday, October 21st. Please see overview here (still fleshing out the program). Official sponsor/partner: ZORA
2.we.grow mentoring program - 5 mentes focused on traditional electronic music areas, and 5 mentees focused on web3. Official sponsor/partner for the web3 track: ZORA
3.Two talks as part of ADE Pro:
Why communities are the future of the music industry. A roundtable hosted by Andreea Magdalina (shesaid.so) with Sam Schoonover (Coachella), and one more speaker TBD.
The music industry is constantly being reshaped by new technologies. Since the advent of the World Wide Web, power has slowly shifted away from gatekeepers and into the hands of creators, curators and the community overall. In spite of that, the internet as we know it has also led to a bottleneck of influence & commerce in the hands of a few tech companies and the people who lead them. At the same time, more and more communities started leveraging these digital tools to connect with one another, collectively organize and reclaim the music ecosystem. Today, web3 is promising to disrupt, decentralize and provide transparency once again. This discussion aims to disseminate these trends and look at case studies that hypothesize why communities are the future of the music industry.
Democratizing the future of the music business
An interview hosted by Christine Osazuwa (shesaid.so) with Michail Stangl (Zora) exploring the impact of web3 technologies on the music business as reflected by an excerpt from Zora's manifesto: "We need new infrastructure, something transparent, ownable, accessible, financially sustainable, where we can share the value we create, something for the community, something that’s ours."
About shesaid.so
shesaid.so is a global community of women, gender minorities and allies in the music industry independently built in London by Andreea Magdalina in 2014. Guided by intersectionality, the community now comprises 15,000+ members around the world across 20+ chapters including New York, Los Angeles, France, Germany, Sweden and South Africa to name a few.
shesaid.so’s mission is to connect and support underrepresented communities towards a more equitable music industry for all, one woman or gender non-conforming individual at a time. We produce content that educates and creates visibility on topics that are voted for by the community, host events that enable our members to network and create meaningful connections, and develop mentoring & other mentoring programs that provide industry access & opportunities. Some of the partners we have worked with include YouTube Music, TikTok, Universal Music Group, Boiler Room, Ninja Tune, Vans and more.
Contact:
For more info contact NIkki McNeill | Global Publicity
nikki@globalpublicity.co.uk
ADE confirms Carl Cox, Ellen Allien, Oliver Heldens, Nicky Romero, Van Anh for ADE Lab masterclass program
ADE Lab, ADE’s new education and talent development platform for young producers and aspiring professionals, has announced global renowned artists including Carl Cox, Ellen Allien, Oliver Heldens, Nicky Romero and Van Anh. The program also offers masterclasses and in-depth sessions with the teams of Spotify, SoundCloud, Bandcamp, Beatstars, ID&T, Armada Music, Martin Garrix’ STMPD Studios, and Charlotte de Witte’s record label KNTXT.
With just weeks to go until Amsterdam Dance Event 2022, the organisation’s newly launched ADE Lab track aimed at the next generation offers a more accessible alternative to the ADE Pro business conference. Among the newly revealed program are; Carl Cox speaking in-depth about his first album in ten years and his move to live sets, Oliver Heldens on balancing his own name and his alias HI-LO, a live special edition of Scuba’s ‘Not a Diving’ Podcast with Ellen Allien, manipulating sound with deep house pioneer Kerri Chandler and a vinyl DJing workshop with Van Anh. It may also be the last chance to see DJ The Prophet, dubbed the Godfather of Hardstyle, on stage, following news that he is retiring.
Global music industry brands
The teams behind music industry powerhouses ID&T, Armada Music and KNTXT will take aspiring professionals behind the scenes about their day-to-day operations, and global giants Spotify, SoundCloud, Bandcamp and Beatstars guide artists through the world of streaming and music ownership. Participants can visit Martin Garrix’ STMPD Studios to learn about mixing spatial sound in Dolby Atmos and get feedback on their demos by Nicky Romero. The ADE Demolition contest hosted by Dave Clarke also returns, where producers can win a large prize pack. Through a collaboration with demo platform VIRPP, contestants can submit their tracks in the leadup to ADE.
Big topics and the latest gear
In addition to production workshops, the program focuses on wider topics such as house music’s black roots and working towards a fully inclusive music scene, how to monetize music independently, and the convergence of electronic music, gaming and the metaverse. Visitors can also get their own hands on the latest production gear by brands, including Ableton, Alter Audio, AIMI, Pioneer DJ, Roland, and Universal Audio, in custom designed gear test areas and studios.
ADE Lab takes place for 4 days from Wednesday, Oct 19 through Saturday, Oct 22 at Brakke Grond and Amsterdam’s Nes area.
Access
The ADE Lab program is accessible with the ADE Lab Pass, available here. The ADE Pro Pass, aimed at music industry professionals, also grants access to the full offering alongside the ADE Pro conference and all other programs during Amsterdam Dance Event.
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The Amsterdam Dance Event Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to nurturing electronic music, its culture and its industry worldwide. The organisation devotes itself to stimulating development, innovation and talent, gathering the global industry and laying a foundation for future generations.
About ADE
The Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE), an initiative of Buma, has grown into the world’s largest and most influential club-based festival and conference for electronic music. The event continues to grow and develop each year, featuring over 2,500 artists and 600 speakers in almost 200 venues. The five-day event attracts visitors from over 146 countries and features every conceivable aspect of electronic music culture, with dedicated conference programming, an extensive Arts & Culture programme, live music and DJ/artist performances, all spread across the city of Amsterdam. More information about ADE can be found here.
About ADE Lab
ADE Lab is the prime education and talent development platform for aspiring producers and professionals. Through an interactive multi-day program of music talks, masterclasses, demo pitches and technology showcases, ADE Lab aims to inspire the innovators of the future. The former ADE Sound Lab and ADE University programs merged to become one of ADE’s four core program tracks. More information about ADE Lab can be found here.
ADE – Electronic Music Gathers Here
The Amsterdam Dance Event is organised by The Amsterdam Dance Event Foundation. Founding partner: Buma
Main partners: Heineken 0.0 | Desperados
Sold Out Premiere: SUPERBLOOM inspires 50,000 visitors in the Munich Olympic Park
What a premiere in Munich: International and national stars on and off the stages, colorful installations, fascinating workshops and numerous performances and talks - the first edition of SUPERBLOOM last weekend was a festival of superlatives! Festival and live entertainment fans waited two long years for this very special event: but the SUPERBLOOM Festival was finally able to open its doors on the 3rd and 4th September 2022. With 50,000 visitors* per day, the huge event announced at its premiere: sold out. A unique and multi-faceted program awaited the guests in the fantastic ambience of the Munich Olympic Park. More than 200 artists and performances ensured beaming faces and a great atmosphere among the visitors.
Fruzsina Szép and her entire team can look back on an overwhelming festival weekend with national and international headliners. The German pop hope Schmyt delivered a successful start on Saturday morning. Pulsating, funky soul and 80ies disco sounds rang out from the super stage when the Dresden Purple Disco Machine stood behind the DJ desk. Pop star Rita Ora and 21-year-old newcomer Mimi Webb delivered concentrated girl power, with Mimi proving why she is treated as an exceptional talent in the music world. The German music squad AnnenMayKantereit with the raspy voice of Henning May. Alan Walker, who produces hit after hit and got the crowd shaking with his unmistakable sounds. The biggest highlight of the first day was the stage performance by Calvin Harris, who played his only German show this year at SUPERBLOOM.
On Sunday, the Belgian musician and producer Stromae celebrated his Europe-wide exclusive festival comeback after a seven-year absence from the music business, really heated up the fans. The American singer Willow and the American rapper Macklemore, who interrupted his US tour especially for the show in Munich's Olympiapark, could also be seen exclusively at SUPERBLOOM in Germany. There was razor-sharp rap from Megan Thee Stallion, who celebrated her German debut with this performance, as well as from the British grime superstar Skepta, who electrified the crowd with his brilliant stage performance. The BloomStage in the Olympiahalle closed with the “Heat Waves” by the UK band Glass Animals, while superstar DJ and producer David Guetta provided the crowning glory on Sunday and rounded off the multi-faceted festival weekend with his performance which sent the festival area into ecstasy.
A total of eleven experience areas such as Art Bloom, YourPlanet, MiniBloom and DISTRICT4 offered an experience for all the senses. At every corner there was something to discover, experience or help to shape interactively. Whether it's the next hot musical newcomer, exciting hands-on experiments, or delicious culinary delights: SUPERBLOOM impressively demonstrated the diversity of live entertainment. The SuperBrain area invited visitors to marvel and participate in fascinating experiments and featured exciting talks about science, medicine, technology and research, and in the Spectacular area there was dance, acrobatics, circus and performance on both days.
In addition to the musical highlights, the bestselling author, human rights activist and anti-racism expert Tupoka Ogette held a keynote on the Olympic Stage and sensitised the visitors to the really relevant topic. With their comedy shows, the Berlin comedian Kurt Krömer and comedy veteran Kaya Yanar made sure that the audience almost gasped with laughter. Many other artists and podcasters were also part of the diverse line-up.
The Managing Director and Festival Director of the SUPERBLOOM Festival, Fruzsina Szép, was emotional after the successful premiere: "The SUPERBLOOM is a great blessing for me and the whole team. I wanted to create a 360-degree festival experience and I think we've done that well. It was important to me that the visitors immersed themselves in a charming world and experienced many moments of happiness that they can now take with them into their everyday lives.” And this world was a world of superlatives. Inspired by great partners and many creative people, especially from Bavaria and directly from Munich, the motto of the SUPERBLOOM Festival applied right from the start: No idea is too big or not feasible. “We share a vision with many people. And this vision is far from being told. Our notebooks are still full of ideas that want to be brought to life in the years to come,” the festival director continues.
On Saturday, there were delays in the program due to thunderstorms to ensure the safety of the visitors, and admission to the Olympic Stadium had to be stopped for a main act. Szép commented on this at a press conference and said: “There are always great challenges at a festival that takes place for the first time. All measures had to be implemented because safety is an absolute priority at our festival. We take every point of criticism seriously and will work intensively to improve it in order to offer every visitor the best possible festival experience on site.”
Next year's SUPERBLOOM Festival is scheduled for September 2nd and 3rd, 2023. Advance sales will start soon.
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Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
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Amsterdam Dance Event announces second wave of artists
With seven weeks left to go, Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) reveals its second wave of artists for 2022. Among them are Amelie Lens (BE), Armin van Buuren (NL), Bakermat (NL), Bambounou (FR), Brennan Heart (NL), Carista (NL), Carl Cox (GB), Charlotte de Witte (BE), DJ Nobu (JP), Eric Prydz (SE), Eris Drew (US), Floorplan (US), Helena Hauff (DE), Honey Dijon (US), Hunee (DE), Jeff Mills (US), Jennifer Cardini (FR), Job Jobse (NL), LYZZA (BR), mad miran (NL), Peggy Gou (KR), Pongo (AO), Rebekah (GB), Sama' Abdulhadi (PS), San Holo (NL), Skin On Skin (AU), Suze Ijó (NL), Sven Väth (DE), Voices From the Lake (IT) and many others.
Amsterdam Dance Event runs from October 19—23, 2022 and is the world’s most extensive festival and conference program for electronic music. Alongside the festival program, the ADE Pro conference will feature key discussions focused on the future of the music industry, including the impact of artificial intelligence with ex-Google engineer Blake Lemoine, the metaverse with Meta industry head Daniela Weitmann among others, and deepfake tech with artist Don Diablo in conversation with a deepfake version of himself.
ADE is also set to transform its home base Felix Meritis into a hybrid virtual space as part of ADE Blendrealities, welcoming physical and virtual Pro conference visitors simultaneously. The brand new ADE Lab program has also been launched, focusing on cultivating and inspiring the next generation of musicians and professionals.
Festival program and ticket info is available here and the ADE Pro Pass is available here.
Among the second wave of announced artists are:
3VIOLAS (NL), AceMoMa (US), Adam Beyer (SE), Adi Toohey (AU), AGY3NA (DE), Alisha (GB), Alison Swing (US), Âme (DE), Amelie Lens (BE), AMORAL (NL), Amotik (DE), anamē (NO), ANNA (BR), Armin van Buuren (NL), Audiofreq (AU), Bakermat (NL), Bambounou (FR), Barbara Boeing (BR), Bastienne (NL), BEC (GB), Ben Klock (DE), Boris Brejcha (DE), Brennan Heart (NL), Bru-C (GB), Buen Clima (ES), Camea (US), Carista (NL), Carl Cox (GB), Carlita (TR), Carlos Valdes (NL), CC:Disco! (AU), Cera Khin (TN), Charlotte de Witte (BE), Chocolate Swirl (NL), Chris Korda (US), Chris Liebing (DE), Christian AB (GB), Citizen Deep (ZA), Clara Cuvé (DE), Coone (BE), Cybersex (NL), D. Tiffany (CA), D.Dan (US), Dave Clarke (GB), David Vunk (NL), Deborah X (NL), Derrick Carter (US), DJ Isis (NL), DJ Nobu (JP), DJ Rush (US), Dr. Rubinstein (DE), DutchAfro (NL), DVS1 (US), Dyed Soundorom (FR), Enoo Napa (ZA), Eric Prydz (SE), Eris Drew (US), Evan Baggs (US), Fafi Abdel Nour (NL), FJAAK (DE), Floorplan (US), Gabrielle Kwarteng (US), Gayance (CA), George Fitzgerald (GB), Gerd Janson (DE), Giu Nunez (BR), Headhunterz (NL), Helena Hauff (DE), Herton (BE), Honey Dijon (US), Hunee (DE), IMANU (NL), Jamaica Suk (DE), JAMIIE (DE), Jeff Mills (US), Jennifer Cardini (FR), Jimi Jules (CH), Joachim Pastor (FR), Job Jobse (NL), Joplyn (DE), Joris Voorn (NL), Juliana X (NL), Karina Ram (IL), Kerri Chandler (US), Kitty Amor (GB), Lady Bee (NL), Laura van Hal (NL), Lea Occhi (FR), Lilly Palmer (DE), Luke Slater (GB), LYZZA (BR), mad miran (NL), Mâhfoud (NL), Mama Snake (DK), Marcel Dettmann (DE), Margaret Dygas (GB), Meetsysteem (NL), Mia Cecille (NL), Nala Brown (NL), Nastia (UA), NATARCIA (NL), Nathan Kofi (NL), Nia Archives (GB), Octo Octa (US), Onyvaa (US), Paramida (DE), Passion DEEZ (ZW), Peach (CA), Peggy Gou (KR), Perdu (NL), Philou Louzolo (NL), Pongo (AO), Pretty Pink (DE), Projekt Gestalten (BR), Psyko Punkz (NL), re:ni (GB), Rebekah (GB), Rebelion (GB), Reinier Zonneveld (NL), Reka Zalan (DE), Rey Colino (BE), Richie Hawtin (CA), Ron Carroll (US), Roza Terenzi (AU), Russell E.L. Butler (US), Ryan Elliott (US), Sama' Abdulhadi (PS), San Holo (NL), Sandrien (NL), Sansibar (NL), Scalping (GB), Sedef Adasi (TR), SHERELLE (GB), Skin On Skin (AU), Stephan Bodzin (DE), Sub Zero Project (NL), Sunju Hargun (TH ), Suze Ijó (NL), Sven Väth (DE), Tarzsa (GB), Tiësto (NL), Todd Terry (US), TSHA (GB), U.R. Trax (FR), Verity (US), Voices From the Lake (IT), Volvox (US), Vuur (NL) and many more.
The Amsterdam Dance Event Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to nurturing electronic music, its culture and its industry worldwide. The organisation devotes itself to stimulating development, innovation and talent, gathering the global industry and laying a foundation for future generations.
About ADE
The Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE), an initiative of Buma, has grown into the world’s largest and most influential club-based festival and conference for electronic music. The event continues to grow and develop each year, featuring over 2,500 artists and 600 speakers in almost 200 venues. The five-day event attracts visitors from over 146 countries and features every conceivable aspect of electronic music culture, with dedicated conference programming, an extensive Arts & Culture programme, live music and DJ/artist performances, all spread across the city of Amsterdam. More information about ADE can be found here.
ADE – Electronic Music Gathers Here
The Amsterdam Dance Event is organised by The Amsterdam Dance Event Foundation. Founding partner: Buma
Main partners: Heineken 0.0 | Desperados
Contact
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
nikki@globalpublicity.co.uk
Lowlands Festival Is Back For 2022 With Hugely Anticipated Sold Out Edition
A Campingflight to Lowlands Paradise’ is back for 2022 with huge anticipation for its return post-pandemic. Having sold out weeks ago the festival has an impressive line up covering a wide range of genres including; Arctic Monkeys, Arlo Parks, Amelie Lens, Bring Me The Horizon, Four Tet, Glass Animals, James Blake, Jungle, Lewis Capaldi, Liam Gallagher, Mahalia, Pink Pantheress, Pendulum (live), slowthai, Tash Sultana, The Opposites, Tash Sultana and many more.
Taking place from 19 to 21 August at Walibi Holland in Biddinghuizen, A Campingflight To Lowlands Paradise is Hollands biggest most adventurous cultural outdoor event, that maintains an intimate vibe and friendly atmosphere as a township with thousands of inhabitants arises in the middle of the country for the festival.
Just over an hour drive or train journey from Amsterdam ‘A Campingflight To Lowlands Paradise’ is exactly what it promises to be: a true backpacker’s Garden Of Eden with an extensive program with a cutting edge choice of only the best in alternative music, film, stand-up comedy, visual arts, literature and street theatre. As well as the heavyweight headliners, trailblazers, impressive installations including the Armadillo featuring the renowned chimney stacks Lowlands has no less than twelve stages (among which a cinema and theatre), going by the names of Alpha, Bravo, Heineken, Lima, Juliet, X-Ray, Echo, which are all covered too, so you can enjoy all the music and entertainment come rain or shine.
Lowlands also prides itself in supplying top notch facilities for visitors in a way British festivals can’t seem to match. There’s a wellness village with saunas, hot tubs and sports facilities, dozens of restaurants from all corners of the earth, food and drink stalls, a large market with everything from clothes and vinyl stores to a barber’s shop, its own currency, a local radio station, a daily newspaper (Dutch only) and, last but not least: seven luxury campsites with flushable toilets, hot showers and dressing tables. You really can have it all and camp in comfort and style.
Lowlands have also teamed up with Solarfields to create the largest solar carport in the world, with the surface of the sustainable parking area covering 35 hectares and offering space for 15,000 cars. With the help of 90,000 solar panels, the system provides a capacity of 35 MWp, which can supply approximately 10,000 households with green energy. This output is equivalent to the power consumption of about 100 Lowlands Festival weekends annually. The Solar Carport will be a fixture at this location. The annual Lowlands Festival takes place at a fixed location in Biddinghuizen. The organization has been working for years to make the festival more sustainable. Energy consumption remains a challenge here. Approximately 300,000 kWh of electricity is consumed per Lowlands edition. Generators currently generate almost all electricity. With the construction of the Solar Carport, the festival is taking an enormous step towards sustainability.
A Campingflight To Lowlands Paradise really is the ultimate summer holiday extravaganza!
See the full line up here: https://lowlands.nl/programma/
A CAMPINGFLIGHT TO LOWLANDS PARADISE
19 + 20 + 21 August 2022
Evenemententerrein Walibi Holland, Biddinghuizen
www.lowlands.nl
Contact
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
nikki@globalpublicity.co.uk