festivals
Arts
A Snapshot into Festivals, Clubs & Networks in Electronic Music Through The Independent Movement for Electronic Scenes (TIMES)
Festivals, and especially clubs, are in a tricky situation in recent years, and 2024 is arguably the most challenging year after COVID and…
Arts
21 Newcomers: OBI Live in Lyon
We caught up with Nigerian artist now based in Lyon OBI, for a charismatic live performance, as part of De Concert's (an international association…
Arts
Nightclubs as Social Sculptures – An Exchange with PIP’s Steven Van Lummel
During European Lab, we chatted with the man behind The Hague's iconic venue, someone who sees clubs as social sculptures. He shares his thoughts…
Tech
Festivals Going Virtual : New Realms and Hurdles of VR and Digital Events
It's undeniable, stream, VR and other forms of digital transitions present a lot of opportunities for events. However, it's important to remain vigilant. Can…
Care
Post-pandemic, Music Festivals will Encourage a New Wave of Tourism
Using Barcelona’s vibrant scene as a background, Andrea Trinidad demonstrates how hyper-local events may be instrumental in revitalizing cities in post-vaccine times.
Care
Redefining the Festival Model Forms an Unexpected Opportunity for Inclusivity
New formats for festivals, merging smaller crowds with larger virtual programmation, may be the key to offer accessibility to all music enthusiasts. Through the…
Care
An Utopia Born out of Crisis
In an optimistic piece, Isabel Roudsarabi reflects on what can be expected in the foreseeable future, for European event entities that have learned to…
Arts
Tectonic Shifts in the European Comic Book Festival Community
Through a roll call of Europe’s comics festivals, Nicholas Burman explores the issues the artistic scene is facing, whether it’s the decrease of consumer’s…
Politics
Strengthening the Eastern Bloc’s Local Cultural Scenes After the Pandemic
In this piece, Katarzyna Kwiatkowska (Oramics) raises questions on representativity of the Eastern Bloc’s creators within the electronic music worldwide community, and the disparity…