Festivals & Events
Watch Mick Jagger perform surprise impromptu pub gig with students in Oxford
The Rolling Stones frontman performed traditional song ‘Handsome Molly’, which he also covered on his 1993 solo album ‘Wandering Spirit’
AFEM Podcast Explores Transition from DJ Sets to Live Electronic Performances
Developing a live electronic music show is one of the most complex steps an artist can take. The latest AFEM Industry Insider podcast brings together four practitioners working at the sharp end of liv
Foo Fighters launch 2026 European tour in Norway
Dave Grohl and co. officially commenced their huge tour at Norway's Unity Arena last night (June 10)
Here’s what Foo Fighters played as they kicked off 2026 European tour – bringing back ‘Marigold’ and switching up instruments
Dave Grohl and co. officially commenced their huge tour at Norway's Unity Arena last night (June 10)
AFEM Series Features Owen Kiernan on Navigating Music Industry Noise
The next instalment of our Members Voices series is live. Owen Kiernan, Head of Digital at Cr2 Records, on how artists and labels can cut through the noise of more than 120,000 tracks added to DSPs ev
AFEM Roundtable Addresses Tinnitus and Hearing Health in Electronic Music
On Tuesday 5 May, AFEM hosts a public roundtable on tinnitus and hearing health for the electronic music industry. Two guests bring direct, lived and professional experience to a candid, practical con
AFEM Podcast Explores Transition from DJ Sets to Live Electronic Performances
Developing a live electronic music show is one of the most complex steps an artist can take. The latest AFEM Industry Insider podcast brings together four practitioners working at the sharp end of liv
Olivia Rodrigo Experienced Anxiety Before Glastonbury Headline Set
"I have such a reverence for the festival, so I put so much love and care into that set"
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Kick Off European Tour with Pogues Cover
He also broke out ‘Train Long-Suffering’ for the first time since 1989, and ‘Stranger Than Kindness’ for the first time in over 10 years
Watch Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds cover The Pogues’ ‘Rainy Night In Soho’ as they kick off summer 2026 European tour in Dublin
He also broke out ‘Train Long-Suffering’ for the first time since 1989, and ‘Stranger Than Kindness’ for the first time in over 10 years
Olivia Rodrigo says she had an “anxiety attack” before her Glastonbury 2025 headline set
"I have such a reverence for the festival, so I put so much love and care into that set"
AFEM Podcast on Live Electronic Music
Developing a live electronic music show is one of the most complex steps an artist can take. The latest AFEM Industry Insider podcast brings together four practitioners working at the sharp end of liv
Olivia Rodrigo Debuts 'The Cure' on 'Kimmel'
Rodrigo stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live for a late-night performance, just hours before the release of her third studio album.
AIF calls for government support following 20th UK festival closure of 2026
20 festivals in the UK have been cancelled, postponed or taken a fallow year in 2026 so far according to the AIF.
Olivia Rodrigo Hits National TV Debut Performance of ‘The Cure’ on ‘Kimmel’: Watch
Rodrigo stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live for a late-night performance, just hours before the release of her third studio album.
Owen Kiernan Offers Advice on Cutting Through Digital Noise for Artists
The next instalment of our Members Voices series is live. Owen Kiernan, Head of Digital at Cr2 Records, on how artists and labels can cut through the noise of more than 120,000 tracks added to DSPs ev
AFEM to Host Roundtable on Tinnitus and Hearing Health
On Tuesday 5 May, AFEM hosts a public roundtable on tinnitus and hearing health for the electronic music industry. Two guests bring direct, lived and professional experience to a candid, practical con
AFEM Podcast Explores Transition from DJ Sets to Live Electronic Shows
Developing a live electronic music show is one of the most complex steps an artist can take. The latest AFEM Industry Insider podcast brings together four practitioners working at the sharp end of liv
Noel Gallagher to Skip World Cup Halftime Show
“They’re not really football people who are performing anyway, are they?”
Noel Gallagher on why he won’t be watching the Chris Martin-curated World Cup halftime show
“They’re not really football people who are performing anyway, are they?”