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News coverage of the live side of the music industry, including live music and ticketing companies, venues, festivals, innovation and legal reform
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Live industry news including ticketing, venues, festivals and more
Campaigners say second round of legal action should stop “misuse of planning powers” that allowed Brockwell Park festivals to go ahead public
Brockwell Live • 3 min read

Campaigners say second round of legal action should stop “misuse of planning powers” that allowed Brockwell Park festivals to go ahead

While the 2025 edition of Brockwell Live is over, the legal battle over the use of London’s Brockwell Park as a festival venue continues. Local campaigners have launched a second judicial review which they say should stop the “misuse of planning powers” that allowed the 2025 festivals to proceed…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
BBC says it won’t ban Kneecap from its Glastonbury coverage public
Kneecap • 2 min read

BBC says it won’t ban Kneecap from its Glastonbury coverage

Glastonbury has confirmed that Kneecap will play this year’s festival on the West Holts stage, which is livestreamed by the BBC. Despite all the controversies surrounding the group, the BBC says it doesn’t ban artists who are playing the festival, but will apply “editorial guidelines” to their set…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
TRNSMT pulls Kneecap performance over “safety concerns” public
Kneecap • 2 min read

TRNSMT pulls Kneecap performance over “safety concerns”

Glasgow’s TRNSMT festival has pulled Kneecap from its line-up. While promoter DF Concerts has been under political pressure to cancel the group’s set ever since their Coachella performance, a statement says they were removed because local police expressed concern about safety if the group performed…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
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