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Nozstock festival to end after 2024 edition, prompting new call for government support for festival sector

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Nozstock • 2 min read

Nozstock festival to end after 2024 edition, prompting new call for government support for festival sector

Nozstock has announced that it will end after its 2024 edition because the financial risks of staging boutique festivals is now too great - prompting the Association Of Independent Festivals to again call on the UK government to introduce a cut in VAT on tickets…

Chris Cooke • 06 Dec 2023

Live industry welcomes some measures in Jeremy Hunt’s autumn statement, but says that more needs to be done to support the sector

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Live industry news including ticketing, venues, festivals and more • 3 min read

Live industry welcomes some measures in Jeremy Hunt’s autumn statement, but says that more needs to be done to support the sector

Live music trade bodies have cautiously welcomed UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s autumn budget statement, but have noted several omissions that they say are necessary to support the sector…

Andy Malt • 23 Nov 2023

AIF calls on government to support festivals as NASS cancels 2024 event

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Association Of Independent Festivals • 2 min read

AIF calls on government to support festivals as NASS cancels 2024 event

The NASS Festival has announced that its 2024 edition will not go ahead, citing spiralling costs. The Association Of Independent Festivals has called on government to lower VAT on festival tickets to avoid further cancellations…

Andy Malt • 03 Nov 2023

New All-Party Parliamentary Group focused on festivals launches

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APPG For Festivals • 1 min read

New All-Party Parliamentary Group focused on festivals launches

The Association Of Independent Festivals has announced the launch of a new All Party Parliamentary Group focused on festivals, via which MPs will consider the contribution made and pressures faced by festivals around the UK…

Chris Cooke • 18 Sep 2023