I’ve been to lots of festivals, but I’ve never been to the massive music & tech behemoth that is Midem. But this year I’m going! Woo! Now in its 47th year, Midem is held annually in the swanky environs of the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France. What started out as a small music industry … Continue reading »
Still going strong in its 36th year, the Winterthurer Musikfestwochen is the one of the last of the summer festivals, a final opportunity to celebrate the warm juiciness of summer before autumn and winter take hold… a feeling that was palpable on Saturday night when I joined a capacity crowd for the triple bill of … Continue reading »
I’ve landed back in Switzerland in the middle of a heatwave, and have hit the ground running to catch up on all the stuff I’ve missed out on while I’ve been away – so many good things have been and gone, but luckily there’s still lots of greatness to come in the next few months. … Continue reading »
Here we go – the major line-up for this year’s Gurten Festival! A pretty solid-if-safe, line-up, I think. Florence and the Machine, Empire of the Sun, Archive, Gossip and John Butler Trio would be my picks. More acts likely to be announced soon. Schedule so far: Thursday 15 July 2010 – Babyshambles, Bad Religion, Empire … Continue reading »
