How the politicization of everything ruins music festivals
Like everything else, the Austin City Limits Music Festival was canceled last year, so even though heavy rains had turned Zilker Park into a wet, boggy swamp, I went there last weekend, as I have done every year since 2005.
I was there for…
A Guide to Fall Music Festivals in and Around South Florida
A lot has changed since the last time we published a preview of the festival season. Vaccines have become widely available, concert safety precautions have been implemented, and live music has slowly returned to the forefront of our…
Expo 2020 Dubai: Missing music festivals? Check out the three-day World Beats music event this…
Expo Beats presents the three-day World Beats event…
Toronto’s big film festivals happening this fall, from scary to silent
If you already miss the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) which ended in September, you might be happy to hear that there are plenty of upcoming film festivals gearing up to inspire, entertain and scare you. this fall in…
11 things film festivals should do to support emerging filmmakers
As Executive Director of the National Film Festival for Talented Youth (NFFTY), I have spent a lot of time thinking about how film festivals can better support emerging filmmakers. Here's some of the secret sauce for creating…
Traditional music festivals show the soul of a nation
A fado band performs traditional sounds in the melancholy style in the square in the Alfama district in Lisbon, Portugal. (iStock)
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Music Festivals in Canada 2021
The past two years have shown people how wonderful it is to have the chance to travel abroad, visit scenic places and attend various concerts where one can share emotions with others. people. Indeed, we have started to take all the…
“Good At Drugs” is a deliciously scathing love letter to music festivals and drugs
I love music, especially live music. I drink more than drugs, but I'm generally a big fan of recreational chemical alterations. I like people in general. But everything in most music festivals sounds like fucking hell to me, and I've…
Award-winning Canadian Geographic Films documentary premieres at film festivals across Canada this…
Go home, the first feature documentary by Can Geo Films and the director of Secwépemc Sean Stiller, interlaces from Canada the story of residential schools with the plight of the wild pacific salmon. OTTAWA, September 28, 2021 / CNW / - Go…
Music festivals gear up for 2022 after two years of devastating losses
This year, the nightmare for music festival organizers returned in the form of more lockdowns and the cancellation of even more events as new variations spread.
After two years of struggles, event organizers are now trying to put…