A philharmonic orchestra performed to spectator-free Roman ruins in east Lebanon Sunday, after a top summer festival downsized to a single concert in a year of economic meltdown and pandemic. The Baalbek International Festival was instead streamed live on television and social media, in what its director called a message of “hope and resilience” amid […] Read more
Rath Yatra or Chariot Festival is a Hindu festival that is held annually in Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal and other East Indian states. The one that is most famous is the historic Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra that is held in Puri, Odisha in the months of June or July. Also Read – Puri Rath Yatra Can […] Read more
Theaters around the nation are dark. Those who work in them are out of jobs. And even as we begin to reopen, venues designed to hold thousands face the challenge posed by social distance requirements. Can the arts survive? Among the businesses that closed their doors at the start of this pandemic were theaters and […] Read more
France’s cinema bosses fear drive-in screenings, that avoid lockdown laws, are taking away their business FRENCH cinema owners are furious as a novelty drive-in film festival is managing to steer clear of the country’s lockdown rules while they are forced to remain closed. The travelling drive-in film festival which began in Bordeaux this weekend, and […] Read more
Combine active, healthy days with nights of partying at an increasingly popular type of festival, where outdoor pursuits meet live music Keswick Mountain Festival, Cumbria 15-17 May With a view of Skiddaw from your tent, the 13th Keswick Mountain Festival makes the most of its Lake District setting and combines outdoor activities with live music […] Read more
An internationally recognized music festival may come and go after a few days, but what most attendees don’t see is the amount of work a team puts into the events throughout the months leading up to it. While things may not get easier with time, having years of experience certainly makes a difference. Panda Events […] Read more
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will be taking on the Hamilton Tiger-Cats for the 107th Grey Cup championship as Calgary becomes the centre of Canadian football for a week of traditions and celebrations before the big game Sunday. Around 500,000 visitors and locals are expected to participate in the many celebrations leading up to the championship […] Read more
Hip hop musician Tom Scott and his collaborative project Avantdale Bowling Club have won the coveted Album of the Year at the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards, which took place at Auckland’s Spark Arena tonight. The group also won Best Hip Hop Artist for their debut self-titled album Avantdale Bowling Club, which went to #1 in […] Read more
The NSW government continues to push for controversial changes to the state’s festival licenses, today tabling a new bill just weeks after its initial changes were disallowed. Last month, the NSW Upper House voted to disallow the changes, which were put through by the Coalition in March, and the government has now tabled a similar […] Read more
Cashless and NFC specialist PlayPass has enjoyed a record-breaking summer, operating at over 250 events across 22 countries over five continents and processing 12.82 million cashless transactions, worth €78 million euros. Globally, 2019 has seen the company grow its event roster by 40%. The UK has seen the sharp end of this growth curve, with […] Read more
