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Wireless festival’s backing for Kanye West is all about money. Don’t pretend it’s about the art

The event has signed up Ye, who has a penchant for antisemitic and sexist outbursts, to be its headline act. It’s not even as if his music is any good any more, says Dan Hancox, a freelance writer focusing on music, politics, cities and culture

The Guardian - UK

How the UK’s Green Man Festival has managed to stay independent

Ahead of this year's festival, Green Man Festival owner and director Fiona Stewart explains the importance of independent festivals as corporations take over the industry.

Euronews

The Great Escape festival no longer sponsored by Barclays, after criticism of Israel links

Website for festival no longer names Barclays as a partner, following activist campaign against its sponsorship earlier this year

The Guardian - UK

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‘Appalling’ conviction rate for over 100 sexual offences reported at Leeds and Reading festivals

Campaigners say police must do more as figures show just four cases at summer events since 2018 led to prosecutions

The Guardian - UK

‘I puked virtually every morning’: inside the stressful life of a festival organiser

You’re battling rising costs to source enough essentials for a small city and always competing for the best acts. So why would anyone run a festival? We speak to those behind Green Man, Parklife and Krankenhaus to find out

The Guardian - UK

Father tells inquest of drug concerns at festivals after son’s ecstasy death

David Celino died after taking the drug at Leeds Festival in August last year.

The Independent UK

Ireland's top music promoter already securing A-list acts for festivals next year

Melvin Benn, Festival Republic MD, was speaking ahead of Marlay Park's week-long concerts later this month

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Download promoter planning big summer festival in Victoria Park, Leicester

Park has hosted past festivals including Kasabian gigs and One Big Sunday with Victoria Beckham, Coldplay and Kylie Minogue

Birmingham Post

Leeds Festival boss Melvin Benn cheekily hints at 2023 plans

The Festival Republic boss has previously offered teasers on headline bookings

Leeds Live

Leeds Festival boss Melvin Benn appeals for tents to be taken home ahead of Bramham Park clean up

Thousands of people have been on site at Bramham Park for Leeds Festival 2022

Leeds Live

Leeds Festival organisers deny giving Uber 'priority'

Separate ranks for private hire vehicles, Ubers and hackney carriages will be set up

Leeds Live

Leeds Festival 2022: Who is Melvin Benn and which company organises the festival?

Former Glastonbury staffer Melvin Benn is the man who makes Leeds Festival happen

Leeds Live

Disabled woman 'turned away from viewing platform at George Ezra gig despite wristband'

Faith Martin attended the concert in Finsbury Park on Sunday, July 17, but says she "had to leave" after being "turned away" from the accessibility viewing platform

Daily Mirror

‘Hold Wireless at the O2, not Finsbury Park’: Group’s anger at Cardi B event

SZA and Nicki Minaj set to play at hip-hop spectacular after Haringey Council support for event

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Leeds Live

Leeds Festival boss planning big change for 2023 as new campaign launched

'This project will be a game changer for outdoor live events'

The Independent UK

UK festivals: Just 13 per cent of headliners are female, report finds

Despite pledges for gender equality on UK festival line-ups, women are still underrepresented

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