SUPERBLOOM Creates a Magical Weekend in Munich's Olympic Park to Sold Out Audience of 50,000
SUPERBLOOM creates a magical weekend in Munich's Olympic Park to sold out audience of 50,000 enthusiastic fans
As the second edition of SUPERBOOM comes to an end with a spectacular show from superstars Imagine Dragons, 50,000 festival fans came together to enjoy a weekend of international and national stars, impressive art installations, live podcasts, panels on important social issues, but also moments of relaxing enjoyment and experience. Free, inclusive, and multi-faceted: SUPERBLOOM sets new standards in the festival landscape in southern Germany and beyond.
After last year's spectacular premiere, the second edition of the major event was again a complete success with a nearly sold-out Saturday and a sold-out Sunday: 50,000 visitors* celebrated and enjoyed a weekend with perfect weather conditions and magical moments.
Early on Saturday morning, many fans gathered in front of the stages of Paula Hartmann and Baby B3ns. Festival goers enjoyed the warm rays of the sun and the great music of the acts that opened the festival, moving to the sounds of international top acts from the DJ superstar Martin Garrix, the British singer and songwriter Ellie Goulding, the all-round talent Olly aka Years & Years to German stars like Kontra K, the rap artist Badmómzjay and the shooting stars of Jeremias. The line-up of the first day left nothing to be desired and offered a diverse mix of artists from different genres. But not only the big stars and stages caused enthusiasm. Everywhere in the Olympic Park there was something to discover. Magical moments with performance artists all over the festival site, sporty rave aerobics, or relaxing yoga. Whether comedy, contemporary art, or live podcasts: At SUPERBLOOM, visitors experienced culture in every conceivable form and color.
Fruzsina Szép, festival director and creative force behind the festival, was delighted with another successful weekend: "SUPERBLOOM Festival is a place where diversity, inclusion and passion for music are celebrated, and we are proud to share this experience with our great visitors for the second year."
On Sunday morning, Munich's Ennio delivered an impressive start with his unmistakable voice. "Frisian boy" Ski Aggu made the packed the Olympic Stadium quake in the form of dancing and pogoing. Shooting star Mayberg ensured melting hearts on all sides at the Superstage. The audience enjoyed energetic performances by chart-topper Ava Max and Swedish singer Zara Larsson. Superstar Jason Derulo hypnotized the masses with his inimitable stage presence, while Marteria encouraged fans to rap along with songs like "Lila Wolken". The absolute top stars from the USA Imagine Dragons formed the conclusion. No matter if "Believer", "Thunder" or "Radioactive", the Munich audience proved to be confident with their lyrics and celebrated a worthy and spectacular festival ending with singer Dan Reynolds, who addressed many personal words to the Munich audience.
In addition to the musical highlights, the diverse programme also contributed significantly to the festival's success. From journalist, human rights activist, and social entrepreneur Düzen Tekkal to the entertaining pop culture podcast "Tratsch und Tacheles" with the charming presenters Hadnet Tesfai and Tarik Tesfu, who were accompanied by the talented singer and songwriter Celina Bostic or the award-winning comedian Dizzy Comedy, who delighted the audience with his humor, everything was on offer. In addition, many other artists* and podcasters* were also part of the colorful line-up.
The experience areas like Art Bloom, Your Planet, Mini Bloom and DISTRICT 4 offered a feast for all senses. There was something to discover, experience, or interact with at every turn. With numerous up-and-coming music stars, exciting hands-on experiments, and numerous small and large climaxes, SUPERBLOOM convincingly illustrated the diversity of live entertainment. In addition to all these exciting experiences, it was also the magical moments that made the festival unique in its form. Whether it was the performance of the band Blumengarten on The Hideaway stage or the many walking acts with their breathtaking costumes and set-ups: In its second year, SUPERBLOOM underpinned its claim to be one of the most multi-faceted festivals in Europe.
The date for next year is also revealed: SUPERBLOOM Festival 2024 is scheduled for September 7th and 8th. The presale for the Early Bird tickets starts on Monday, September 4th, 2023. All information can be found at www.superbloom.de.
About SUPERBLOOM
SUPERBLOOM is a new live entertainment festival by Goodlive GmbH. The festival celebrated its sold-out premiere in 2022 with 50,000 visitors* per day in Munich. Already with its first edition, SUPERBLOOM managed to win the title "Best New Festival 2022" and was awarded by the annual European Festival Awards. The festival takes place in the Olympic Park and the legendary Olympic Stadium. National and international superstars, comedians, podcasters* and numerous experience areas are part of the novel concept.
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Dillon Francis, The Blessed Madonna, Armin van Buuren, Tiffany Calver, HoneyLuv, HBO’s The White Lotus composer and more announced for ADE Pro 2023
Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) today announces the latest confirmed speakers for its ADE Pro Conference, covering personal branding, innovating as a brand and industry, and the future of dance music, live events and more. Speakers include US music producer and DJ Dillon Francis, HoneyLuv and DJ Minx in conversation with BBC Radio 1Xtra’s Tiffany Calver, an interview between The Blessed Madonna and Dave Clarke, Armin van Buuren reflecting on 20 years of Armada Music with CEO Maykel Piron and Nadine van Bodegraven, the Grammy Award winning composer of HBO’s The White Lotus, French DJ/producer Kittin and much more. The conference also dives into the future of festivals with the organisers of Sziget, DGTL, Exit Festival, ARC Music Festival, Milkshake among others, as well as tackling the latest developments into Artificial Intelligence, covering its potential in predicting hits and more.
Following the recently announced Insider Knowledge series with global leaders at TikTok, Spotify, YouTube, SoundCloud, Beatport and TuneCore, the ADE Pro conference is rapidly shaping up with over 20 additional program highlights.
Dillon Francis on Amplifying Digital Momentum
Navigating the digital realm has become pivotal for any artist's success, and Dillon Francis’ ability to attract a global audience across multiple platforms is undeniable. During ADE Pro, Francis discusses the essential ingredients of building a personal brand, keeping a large community engaged, and the synergy between his online persona and his musical career.
The Future of Festivals
The organisers of a global roster of festivals and live events including Sziget, DGTL, Exit Festival, ARC Music Festival in Chicago, Rise Festival, Milkshake, Neopop Festival and STRAF_WERK, join ADE Pro for an extended program on the future of festivals, overcoming today’s challenges facing live events, the industry’s financial dynamics, and what organisers need to do to guarantee the long-term health and viability of the sector.
Predicting hits: Human vs. Machine
Presenting an exploration of a large potential shift in our industry, ADE Pro delves into Neuroforecasting - where neuroscience meets artificial intelligence. New research suggests that hits can be forecasted with a staggering 97% accuracy, and Dr. Paul J. Zak, Dr. Alexander Genevsky, and Kim Hoekema (A&R, Sony Music) are set to explore how technological advancements can enhance the A&R process in an eye-opening session.
Creating the Iconic Score of The White Lotus
Cristobal Tapia de Veer is known for his iconic score behind HBO's The White Lotus. The music actually has one of the leading roles in the hit series. Tapia de Veer joins ADE Pro as part of BMIM x ADE to elaborate on the process and making of the award winning score.
Attend ADE Pro 2023
The ADE Pro Pass grants access to the full conference program, alongside networking events, the ADE Festival program and more. Tickets are available through ADE’s website.
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.
ADE Pro Conference
ADE Pro is the ultimate annual business gathering for the global electronic music industry. The three-day conference for music industry professionals runs from Wednesday through Saturday and features dedicated programming covering subjects from marketing, publishing and bookings to sustainability, social change and mental health. The additional networking opportunities with fellow ADE delegates and industry leaders provide an ideal and global basis for deal making and career advancement.
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, with last year’s edition 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 program, 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
Principal partners: Heineken 0.0 | Desperados
Contact:
For more information or media partnerships contact Nikki McNeill | Nikki@globalpublicity.co.uk
AGF Report Challenges Festival Carbon Impact Assumptions
Sustainability not for profit A Greener Future (formerly A Greener Festival) has released new insight into festival carbon footprints.
Key findings revealed audience travel contributed on average to 41% of the carbon footprint when a more complete account of scope 3 emissions is included. When including wider travel such as production, traders, and artists, travel and transport represents closer to 58%, with food and drink responsible for an average 34% of a festival's carbon footprint.
Audience travel is commonly stated as 80% or more of a festival's carbon footprint. However, most studies omit impacts of food & drink, materials purchased, or trader travel. In some cases, production and artist travel are also missing from the picture.
The AGF Festival Carbon Footprint report reveals that when accounting for more complete emissions sources the breakdown is more nuanced, with many emissions generated as a result of production and planning decisions, rather than through audience travel choices alone.
AGF CEO Claire O’Neill commented:
“We love festivals, their contribution to culture, and their potential to show alternative ways of living. It’s important to have a fuller picture to understand their carbon footprints. Focus for event sustainability is often on waste, cups, and audience travel. Whilst clearly important, this is a narrow view missing broader impacts. This can delay important decisions at the planning and design stage, such as moving away from animal and other high impact food and drinks.”
Authors note that broad carbon footprint averages, whilst popular, should be treated with caution as disparity between the variety of festivals is significant. For instance, audience travel emissions ranged from around 20% to 75% of a festival’s footprint, depending on scale, location, and nature of the event. As more events collect this type of information, it will become more accurate and will help identify further improvements.
The report highlights that carbon footprints do not provide insight into other impacts such as light or noise pollution, direct habitat disturbance, or pollution on site, which require biodiversity and environmental impact assessments. It also shows potential for time spent at a festival to create fewer emissions than time spent at home, with a comparison of emissions per person at festivals against average national emissions per resident, which is an area for further research.
For the next phase of this study AGF invites interested industry groups, festivals and sustainability organisations to collaborate with shared information, for a clearer picture for the festival and events sector as a whole.
The full report can be downloaded from A Greener Future’s website: https://www.agreenerfuture.com/carbonimpactsassessment
Summary of Key findings:
-Audience travel represents the largest source of emissions, contributing to 41% of the average festival footprint.
-Wider travel including artists, production, and traders represents on average 58% of emissions.
-Average emissions per person per day at a festival were found to be 11 kg CO2e.
-Food and drink represent over one third (34%) of average festival emissions. This is significantly reduced at events who have adopted plant-based policies.
-Waste disposal, water use, and sewage treatment account for only 4% of average footprint. However, these create other impacts on biodiversity, local ecosystems, and resource consumption which carbon analysis alone can overlook.
-Energy use represented nearly 1.5% of average footprint, due to high adoption of biodiesel HVO and electrification by events analysed. Average energy emissions more than triple when conventional diesel is used.
-The analysis is based on festivals and events already taking significant sustainable actions, and therefore may be representative of best practice events.
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ADE welcomes industry leaders at TikTok, Spotify, YouTube, Beatport, and TuneCore for Insider Knowledge series at Pro Conference
The Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) introduces the new Essential Insider Knowledge series as part of ADE Pro to offer unparalleled insights into the ever-evolving digital music landscape for artists and professionals, with the inclusion of top-level minds at global industry giants TikTok, Spotify, and YouTube, alongside innovative platforms Beatport and TuneCore. These latest confirmations introduce a hands-on approach to the ADE Pro experience with insightful strategies to empower growth and success.
Essential Insider Knowledge
Following the recent announcement outlining its first major topics and the Strategies, Opportunities and Responsibilities framework at this year’s conference, ADE Pro now introduces the Essential Insider Knowledge series as a core part of its Strategies track.
The series of keynotes and talks will feature the likes of TikTok's Global Head of Music, Ole Obermann, to share valuable insights and strategies on the global platform. Attendees will also gain a comprehensive understanding of music business and growing communities on YouTube with leading figures such as YouTube’s Head of Music Business Development Mathieu Rousselot and STMPD RCRDS’ Coen Calkhoven. Meanwhile, top-level leaders at Spotify are set to demystify the platform's vast opportunities and provide hands-on tools to empower artists and music professionals alike.
In addition, professionals can also delve into the realms of electronic music distribution and production with Beatport's Senior Vice President of Creator Services, Helen Sartory, who will share her insights on the platform’s role in amplifying music for both producers and DJs. Furthermore, Andreea Gleeson, CEO of TuneCore, will discuss the interplay between music creation and AI in the platform’s future. Under Gleeson's leadership, TuneCore has earned accolades such as Fast Company's third most innovative music company, and this keynote delves into the platform’s innovative approach to music creation and distribution.
Attend ADE Pro 2023
The ADE Pro Pass grants access to the full conference program, alongside networking events, the ADE Festival program and more. Tickets are available through ADE’s website.
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 Pro Conference
ADE Pro is the ultimate annual business gathering for the global electronic music industry. The three-day conference for music industry professionals runs from Wednesday through Saturday and features dedicated programming covering subjects from marketing, publishing and bookings to sustainability, social change and mental health. The additional networking opportunities with fellow ADE delegates and industry leaders provide an ideal and global basis for deal making and career advancement.
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, with last year’s edition 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 program, 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
Principal partners: Heineken 0.0 | Desperados
Contact
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
nikki@globalpublicity.co.uk
A Greener Future Announce 16th Annual Green Events & Innovations Conference
Green Events & Innovations Conference (GEI) is presented by AGF in partnership with the International Live Music Conference (ILMC)
The 16th edition of the Green Events and Innovations Conference (GEI 16) is returning to the Royal Lancaster London in 2024. The foremost conference for sustainability in events will take place on Tuesday 27th February, bringing together global innovators and sector leaders to share, network and accelerate environmental and social actions to make impactful change in events, music and sport.
Last edition GEI welcomed artists and experts such as Brian Eno, Jacob Collier, Andy Cato (Groove Armada / Wildfarmed), Dale Vince (Ecotricity), Rosanna Machado (HM The Queens Platinum Jubilee Pageant) and environmental journalist Lucy Siegle. The programme ranges from strategic senior level commitments, to “how to” case studies and workshops for operational implementation, and all important networking, 5* vegan lunch and drinks reception.
The agenda includes topics such as transport, energy, food, biodiversity, communication, equality & inclusivity, climate justice, net zero, circularity, and the interface between the sector and politics.
AGF CEO Claire O’Neill said:
“At GEI16 we’re giving additional focus to both biodiversity and communication. Whilst we’re importantly focused on carbon reductions and net zero targets, the protection and enhancement of ecosystems and resources has many additional routes. The need to communicate so that people feel, understand and support the green transition is essential especially as climate falls into partisan politics, and the associated media seek to muddy waters, making an already monumental task harder. It’s time for all platforms and voices to be used to their fullest as a force for change and for good”
As the programme takes shape organisers have called for papers to be submitted, as well as sponsorship and exhibitor enquiries to hello@agreenerfuture.com
The International AGF Awards also return to GEI 16, celebrating the most innovative and green aspiring events, venues, organisations and individuals from events worldwide in the last 12 months.
A super early bird ticket tier has been introduced to help ease the costs during the cost of living crisis. This tier ends on 14th August.
GEI is AGF‘s flagship event and is organised in partnership with the ILMC, supported by Ecotricity. Sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities are available.
More info and tickets here: https://www.agreenerfuture.com/geihome
More information at agreenerfuture.com / @agreenerfuture
About AGF
AGF is a not-for-profit company committed to helping events, festivals and venues around the world adopt environmentally efficient practices. AGF provide certification, education and training, consultancy, resources and green riders, facilitating the exchange of good ideas. They share information about how environmentally efficient methods are currently being employed at events and how the impact on the environment can be limited at future events. They offer independent assessment and verification of events sustainability claims through the AGF Awards for festivals, venues, tours and events. www.agreenerfuture.com
About ILMC
Attracting 2,000 of the world’s top live music professionals from over 40 countries annually, the International Live Music Conference has been the foremost meeting place for live music professionals worldwide for over 30 years. In addition to its main conference, ILMC also produces the ILMC Production Meeting (IPM), the Green Events & Innovations Conference (GEI), Futures Forum, The Event Safety & Security Summit (E3S) and the International Festival Forum (IFF). Full information about the conference including schedule, events and partners is at https://ilmc.com/
Contact:
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
nikki@globalpublicity.co.uk
Amsterdam Dance Event rounds up first selection of ADE Arts & Culture lineup for 2023 edition
ADE Arts & Culture returns for its third edition, continuing to find the artistic connections between electronic music and other art forms. For its 2023 edition, the program focuses on today's artists, the positive impact electronic music has on its creators and listeners, and broadening visitors’ horizons. Alongside the previously announced standout piece ATMEN at Internationaal Theater Amsterdam, the first events include collaborations between Het HEM and Horst, Amsterdams Andalusisch Orkest and Mary Lake, and De School and Boris Acket.
The 2023 edition of ADE Arts & Culture is rapidly shaping up with a wide array of cultural collaboration projects including 'New HHHorizons' by Het HEM and arts and music organisation Horst, to be showcased at Thomaskerk. At Bimhuis, a one-off synthesis awaits with the Amsterdams Andalusisch Orkest and DJ Mary Lake blending techno and Arabic music. Boris Acket takes over De School with 'TIJDSDUUR', a month-long exhibition that challenges conventional notions of time, inviting musical artists Jameszoo, Helena Basilova, Spekki Webu and others to bring the works to life.
Further enriching the roster is 'Rooted in Culture' at Tolhuistuin, a deep dive into electronic music's origins intertwined with black history and the LGBTQAI+ community. 'Recharge & Revolt' at the Melkweg Expo investigates rave culture as a powerful political instrument. Stadsarchief Amsterdam’s ‘Wie Danst Is Vrij’ allows visitors to dive into Amsterdam's club culture from 1980 until now to celebrate the city's unique nightlife, and the sounds of 'River Without Banks' will resound in the Portuguese Synagogue, creating a mesmerizing two-piano concert atmosphere. Many more events will be added to the ADE Arts & Culture lineup in the leadup to the event, with details soon to be disclosed.
Access & Tickets
Individual ticket sales for ADE Arts & Culture events are available on the ADE website. The ADE Pro Pass grants full access to the entire program, in addition to ADE's conference and festival offering and all other benefits. The ADE Pro Pass is 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
Contact
For more information or media partnerships contact Nikki McNeil
nikki@globalpublicity.co.uk
Amsterdam Dance Event confirms first ADE Lab speakers including DVS1, Mama Snake, Reinier Zonneveld, Darude and more
The professionals of the future are made at ADE Lab
www.amsterdam-dance-event.nl
ADE Lab, the education and talent development platform for young producers and aspiring professionals, today announces the first confirmed highlights for this year's event, including esteemed artists and producers such as DVS1, Mama Snake, Reinier Zonneveld, Héctor Oaks & Van Anh, Darude, and many others. The curated program is designed to support emerging artists and music professionals in elevating their careers, offering exclusive opportunities for learning and networking.
This year’s ADE Lab is focused on providing an interactive and engaging experience for its attendees, presenting a series of event-wide courses to complete, ranging from Production and Artist courses to Professional and Mixed Media courses. Upon completion of a course, attendees will earn a discount on the ADE Pro Pass for the following year.
The first program highlights include the RA Exchange Live: DVS1, an in-depth interview with techno titan DVS1 by Resident Advisor, alongside a deep dive into curating a DJ set with psychedelic pioneer Mama Snake, and a Filth on Acid Demo Drop with Reinier Zonneveld.
Additional workshops include The Art of Vinyl DJing with Héctor Oaks and Van Anh, in addition to talks and sessions with Darude, Nostalgix and Modular Moon. Multi- instrumentalist duo Parallelle joins ADE Lab with a special edition of their ‘A Day In…’ format, and Femme Bass Mafia is set to host a DJ mentoring program for femme, trans, and non-binary people.
In addition to the first confirmed artists and speakers hosting workshops during ADE Lab, visitors also get the chance to test all of the newest gear and creative technologies by some of the most forefront brands in electronic music, including Ableton, AIAIAI Audio, Allen & Heath, Deepgrooves, DJ.Studio, DMC40/Technics, L-Acoustics, Roland, Vinylify, and Universal Audio, in custom designed gear test areas and studios. Moreover, CollabHouse and SAE Institute join to host exclusive demo drops and challenges for ADE Lab visitors.
ADE Lab Pass holders have access to all four days of ADE Lab, taking place October 19th through 22nd. ADE Pro Pass holders can also participate in the event alongside the ADE Pro conference, the ADE Festival program and all other included benefits. All ADE tickets are 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.
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
Contact:
For more information or media partnerships contact Nikki McNeill | nikki@globalpublicity.co.uk
YOUROPE releases first ever European Green Festival Roadmap
YOUROPE - The European Festival Association has developed and released the “European Green Festival Roadmap 2030”. The Roadmap aims to give European festivals and events a reliable guide for sustainable actions, including measures they will need to accomplish the inevitable process of transformation until the end of the decade.
YOUROPE is proud to present the European Green Festival Roadmap 2030 as part of its three-year project “Future-Fit Festivals” (3F). These guidelines on sustainable events are based on the requirement of the EU Green Deal – cutting emissions by at least 55% by 2030. It also considers the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and industry requirements. The Roadmap is the result of a collaboration with experts from A Greener Future (AGF) and Greener Events Norway as well as YOUROPE’s GO Group (Green Operations Europe) think tank.
The European Green Festival Roadmap 2030 supports the festival sector in finding appropriate measures to fight emissions and other harmful environmental impacts. To bring about the necessary change towards more sustainable events, it is important to set clear goals, think large and long-term.
For this purpose, the Roadmap provides a comprehensive framework for the ambitious sustainable improvement of cultural events. In seven fields of action, the suggested actions range from management structures to specific practical measures in the creation and production process. The Roadmap is public and free to use for any (European) festival or cultural event.
This is the first pan-European publication of its kind to be jointly developed and published by and for the festival sector. It can serve as a relevant tool for organisers of festivals and other large (open-air) events, also far beyond the borders of the EU.
Drafts of the Roadmap were presented at this year’s Green Events & Innovation Conference (GEI) in London and at the 9th international GO Group workshop in Barcelona, receiving overwhelming interest and feedback. Originally, the development process had started in early 2022 with a kick-off workshop and public discussion panels with representatives of the European Commission and Parliament.
The roadmap can be found here: https://yourope.org/home/green-roadmap
Holger Jan Schmidt (General Secretary of YOUROPE / GO Group co-founder):
“Improving our festivals and increasing sustainability throughout the industry is an ongoing topic for YOUROPE and also for me personally. That's why it's a particular pleasure to present the European Green Festival Roadmap as the icing on the cake of tools we recently published – all are open source, accessible to everyone and transferable to other cultural areas. We believe that the Roadmap is a big step in the only right direction. Also, it serves as an excellent basis for further exciting and helpful projects.”
Claire O’Neill (CEO A Greener Future):
“After nearly two decades working with festivals worldwide for sustainability, we’re really happy to harness and share learnings in this European Green Festival Roadmap with YOUROPE. The roadmap helps prioritize and simplify the actions individual festivals need to take, and shines a light on areas for collective effort by the industry and beyond.”
Linnéa Svensson (Greener Events Norway / GO Group co-founder):
“Climate change is already upon us. Heavy rain and severe drought are becoming increasingly normal, which tells us there’s no time to lose. It is time to act now – and this roadmap will guide you to get started or even to get more advanced. If you haven’t already, just start by starting!”
About YOUROPE
Since 1998, YOUROPE – The European Festival Association has evolved into the most important association for popular music festivals in Europe. As of June 2023, YOUROPE counts around 120 festivals and associated organizations from 28 European countries among its members. The overall aim of the association is to strengthen and improve the European festival scene as a whole, and promoting arts and music while connecting different cultures.
In its working groups YOUROPE focuses on different topics at the heart of festivals: sustainability, climate action and environmental protection in the GO Group (Green Operations Europe), security and crowded spaces management in the YOUROPE Event Safety (YES) Group, communication in the European Marketing and Communication (EMAC) Group, and staffing issues and mental health in the Human Resources and Wellbeing (HR) Group.
Further, YOUROPE hosts the biannual European Festival Conference (EFC) and organizes the annual European Festival Awards (EFA).
Contact:
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
nikki@globalpublicity.co.uk
Amsterdam Dance Event announces first wave of artists for ADE 2023
Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE), the world's largest festival and business gathering for electronic music, today reveals the first wave of confirmed artists for ADE 2023. Among the confirmed artists to perform are Afrojack (NL), Alberta Balsam (NL), Amelie Lens (BE), Bambounou (FR), Bicep (GB), Cera Khin (TN), Folamour (FR), Helena Hauff (DE), Jayda G (GB), Job Jobse (NL), Lee Ann Roberts (SA), LSDXOXO (US), Mama Snake (DK), Martin Garrix (NL), Max Cooper (GB), Paula Temple (NL), Peach (CA), Philou Louzolo (NL), Röyksopp (NO), Solomun (BA), Speedy J (NL), SPFDJ (SE), Suze Ijó (NL), The Blessed Madonna (US), Young Marco (NL), and many others.
The five day gathering runs from October 18—22, 2023 and is the world’s most extensive festival and conference program for electronic music, representing all electronic subgenres and subcultures throughout 1000+ events in 200+ locations spread across Amsterdam.
The complete program will be announced in the coming months. Individual tickets are available through ADE’s program, and the ADE Pro Pass is available here.
Among the first wave of names are:
6EJOU (FR), Afra (NL), Afrojack (NL), Akua (US), Alberta Balsam (NL), Amelie Lens (BE), Anaïs (GB), AnD (GB), Armin van Buuren (NL), Bambounou (FR), Barbara Lago (ES), Bella (NL), Beltran (BR), Ben UFO (GB), Benny Rodrigues (NL), Bicep (GB), BIIA (PT), Blawan (GB), Bonobo (GB), Callush (DE), Carlos Valdes (NL), Cera Khin (TN), Chris Stussy (NL), Coco Maria (MX), Cynthia Spiering (NL), Daria Kolosova (UA), Dave Clarke (NL), David Vunk (NL), Dax J (DE), Dee Diggs (US), DIØN (NL), Dixon (DE), DJ Gigola (DE), DJ Stingray 313 (US), Dyen (NL), Ewan McVicar (GB), Farrago (BE), Fatima Hajji (ES), FKA.M4A (DE), Flava D (GB), Fleur Shore (GB), Folamour (FR), Gayance (CA), Gene On Earth (US), Gerd Janson (DE), Helena Hauff (DE), Illenium (US), James Hype (GB), Jayda G (GB), Jennifer Loveless (GB), Job Jobse (NL), Kléo (NL), Kobosil (DE), La Penderie Noire (CH), Lakuti (DE), Lee Ann Roberts (SA), Lessss (FR), LSDXOXO (US), Luca Agnelli (IT), Mama Snake (DK), Manami (JP), Martin Garrix (NL), Martin Kohlstedt (DE), Mary Lake (NL), Max Cooper (GB), MCR-T (DE), Metropole Orkest (NL), Mochakk (BR), Nastia Reigel (DE), Nedda Sou (NL), Nene H (DE), Novah (BE), Nu Genea (IT), Oguz (NL), P Money (GB), Patrick Mason (DE), Paula Temple (NL), Peach (CA), Philou Louzolo (NL), Purple Disco Machine (DE), Roi Perez (DE), Roy Rosenfeld (IL), Röyksopp (NO), Sam Feldt (NL), Saoirse (IE), Sara Landry (US), Sarkawt Hamad (NL), S-candalo (DE), Sedef Adasï (TR), Solah (GB), Solomun (BA), Somewhen (DE), Speedy J (NL), SPFDJ (SE), Stephan Bodzin (DE), Steve Rachmad (NL), Surgeon (GB), Suze Ijó (NL), Tama Sumo (DE), The Blessed Madonna (US), The Martinez Brothers (US), Tinlicker (NL), Todd Terje (NO), u.r.trax (FR), Vini Vici (IL), Wallis (FR), WNDRLST (NL), Young Marco (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
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NTIA and Sacha Lord Instruct Legal Team to Challenge the Government on Drug Testing at Festivals
The Night Time Industries Association & Nightlife entrepreneur, Sacha Lord, have written to the Home Office demanding a judicial review following its decision to ban on-site ‘pop-up’ labs to test drugs at festivals.
The NTIA & Co-founder of Parklife Festival, and Greater Manchester's night-time economy advisor to the mayor Andy Burnham, accused the home secretary Suella Braverman of "putting lives at risk" after her department did a dramatic U-turn and demanded licences to test drugs at all festivals.
The Home Office announced on 8 June 2023 that on-site drugs testing at music festivals would require a Controlled Drugs Licence and that testing must take place at a named, permanent premises rather than at festival sites.
In a letter to the Home Office, the NTIA & Lord demanded that the decision be immediately reversed and the previously agreed arrangement for drug testing be restarted.
Since 2014 there have been on-site drug testing labs at music festivals in the UK. The service has been provided with the agreement of local police and councils by way of a Memorandum of Understanding with festival organisers and the drug testing companies.
Operating on a cross-agency basis, means information about dangerous drugs circulating at an event can be passed on to festival goers, organisers, police and medical services while any harmful substances can be destroyed or passed to the police.
On-site testing also enables medical teams to treat anyone who has an adverse reaction quickly and effectively because they will already be aware of the drugs chemical composition.
Lord said: “This on-site testing has saved lives and the absence of it puts lives at risk.”
The leading provider of on-site drug testing, The Loop, was informed at the beginning of June that a Controlled Drugs Licence was needed which would require the company to have a permanent laboratory.
The NTIA and Lord wrote in his letter that despite denials to the contrary, “the Home Office is well aware that on-site drug testing has been taking place at festivals across the country since 2014.”
“In a response to the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee report on the future of UK music festivals presented in August 2021, the Government said it ‘will continue to support back-of-house testing on substances that have been seized as this can provide useful intelligence and enable festival organisers and other partners to implement harm reduction measures’.”
The letter also pointed out that in response to a question in The House in July 2018, the then Policing Minister, Nick Hurd MP, said the “Home Office’s position, and that of Ministers, is that these are local operating decisions that we are not standing in the way of.”
The time involved in sending drugs away from the festival for analysis defeats the purpose of on-site testing, the NTIA and Lord stated.
“On-site testing produces immediate results which can be acted on by drug users, festival organisers, the police and medics. The labs also present a safe, anonymous area for a drugs amnesty scheme to be operated, thereby taking dangerous substances out of circulation at festivals.”
Michael Kill CEO Night Time Industries Association stated:
“The Home Office must reverse their decision for 2023, and consider the true impact of withdrawing a practice which has been operating safely in some regions for over 10 years, with the full knowledge and support of the Police and local authorities.”
“The festivals and events sector work extremely hard to ensure festival goers are kept safe, and rely heavily on back of house drug testing as a vital part of the overarching harm reduction strategy. Without this facility we are putting people's lives at risk, leaving a considerable void in drug intelligence for Police and medical support services on the ground for the rest of the 2023 season.”
Sacha Lord stated:
“The Home Office must put an end to this reckless disregard for the safety of festival goers and reinstate the existing Memorandum of Understanding with immediate effect. The industry works tirelessly to ensure we do everything possible to safeguard the public. If the Home Office continues not to support us in this vital work we will be left with no other choice but to call for a full investigation and consultation.”
Pre Action Protocol Letter to Home Office
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Nikki McNeill | Publicist for NTIA
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The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) is the leading trade body representing businesses in the Night Time Economy in the UK. It has more than 1400 members, including night clubs, bars, casinos, festivals, and supply chain businesses. The NTIA also holds commissions with Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland.