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Lime Cordiale’s Lime Green Festival Is How Artists Can Take Climate Action Into Their Own Hands

Australian indie band Lime Cordiale is launching a festival to address the environmental impact of touring and the live music industry. Here’s why this matters.

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Goose's Viva El Gonzo festival 2026

Goose’s Viva El Gonzo, and a Brief History of Artist-Curated Music Festivals

Goose has announced the lineup of their annual Viva El Gonzo Festival. Here’s a brief history of artist-curated festivals.

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Dim Mak turns 30 - Steve Aoki shares tour dates.

Dim Mak at 30 🎂 Why Steve Aoki Is the King of the Live DJ Stage

Dim Mak is turning 30 this year, and Steve Aoki is taking his brand on tour in 2026. Here’s what has made Aoki one of the most influential, exciting live DJ performers on the scene. (Yes, throwing cake is part of it.)

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What the Heck Is “Gig-Tripping?”

Live music is becoming reason enough to justify national and international travel for many music fans. What does this mean for the musicians and pros that power the live entertainment industry?

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Why Did So Many Music Festivals Cancel in 2025?

The 2025 festival season saw out some of live music and DJ culture’s most beloved festivals due to surges in costs, an exodus of sponsorship, and a “saturation of sameness.” Let’s talk about it.

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Tickets for Good organization promotes access to live music

What Is Tickets For Good?

In a live-music industry constantly battling rising ticket costs, empty seats, and fan disengagement, Tickets For Good is shifting the narrative. Here’s an introduction to their work.

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Bandsintown High Notes Shines the Spotlight on Festivals in 2025

In addition to celebrating the year in live music for fans and artists, Bandsintnown’s newly released High Notes showcases the independent venues that makes those magical moments possible. Following this. Continue reading

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Clipping. Announced as the 2026 Sled Island Music Festival Guest Curator

In this post, we share details of Sled Island’s announcement, plus how and why guest curators can offer local audiences a more bespoke largescale event experience in 2026.

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Climate Change Impact on Live Music: Fan Hesitation

Climate Change Impact on Festivals: Fan Hesitation

The extreme weather and Climate Change impact on festivals an live music is real. Fan hesitation is causing some to delay buying tickets as others choose to attend few outdoor shows overall.

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77% of US festival goers say they plan to use drugs there

According to a new survey, 77% of US festival-goers admit they plan to use drugs during their next festival. That’s a very sobering stat for festival organizers in two distinctly. Continue reading

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Live Nation offers $99 tickets to 12 major festivals in Festival Weekend promotion

Live Nation is expanding its Concert Week promotion to include festivals with a $99 all-in 1-day tickets to a dozen major festivals, including Gov Ball, FORMAT Festival, Broccoli City, and. Continue reading

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