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Music Festivals 2018: All Points East Is London's Brand-New Fest

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Goldenvoice preps new three-day festival and 10-day conference next summer in London's Victoria Park
Nate Hertweck
GRAMMYs
Oct 31, 2017 - 5:58 pm

Mark your calendars now for a brand new music festival hitting London early next summer, All Points East. Produced by Goldenvoice, the company behind Coachella, FYF, Panorama, and more, the three-day festival and 10-day conference will take place in Victoia Park May 23 through June 3, 2018.

While full details for All Points East are scheduled to be released in early November, we do know the festival will present music across six stages during the main festival portion, Friday, May 25 to Sunday, May 27, plus additional stand-alone shows.

If the artists already announced are any indication, this lineup will be worth the trip. The bill already includes Björk  LCD Soundsystem, the xx, The War On Drugs, the National, Warpaint, and Future Islands, with more to be announced.

Tickets for All Points East's main festival and the first additional show are on sale now the festival's website.

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Australia's Pill Testing Debate Heats Up Following Music Festival Deaths

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Authorities have threatened to cancel future music fests in order to decrease accidental on-site deaths, but others say pill testing could do more
Jennifer Velez
GRAMMYs
Jan 2, 2019 - 1:19 pm

The conversation over whether pills should be tested at Australian music festivals is intensifying after two recent deaths.

A man died on Dec. 30 of a suspected overdose at the Lost Paradise music festival in New South Wales, and another man died on Jan 1. of a suspected drug overdose after attending the Beyond The Valley festival in Victoria.

Pill testing is one possible solution to the overdose deaths continuing to happen at music festivals in Australia, according to medical experts. But the option has been met with resistance.

Although the Australian Bureau Of Statistics can provide date on the number of people who have died from drug-related cases, the data does not show how many occurred "at large scale public events," according to the Sydney Morning Herald.

In 2016, there were 1,808 drug induced deaths in the country, according to the Australian Bureau Of Statistics. Illicit drugs increased that year, with the death rate from Psychostimulants quadrupling since 1999.

Authorities have threatened to cancel music festival events; the New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian said she would do "everything we can" to shut down the Defqon.1 festival after two people died in Sept.

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But some say shutting down festivals is not a realistic way of keeping people from taking illicit drugs and welcome pill testing as a way to decrease deaths.

In the past, Berejikian has had a zero tolerance stance on pill testing, stating: "Anyone who advocates pill testing is giving the green light to drugs. That is absolutely unacceptable."

But as other leaders in parts of Australia rule out pill testing at music festivals, following the recent deaths, the Premier is warming to the idea.

"If there was a way in which we could ensure that lives were saved through pill testing, we would consider it—but there is no evidence provided to the government on that," Berejiklian said, according to the Guardian.

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The country held its first pill test trial at the Groovin the Moo festival in Canberra in April. Participants were able to provide a small sample of their pill(s) or powder to volunteers, who then analyzed the m in a mobile laboratory.

Former Australian Federal Police commissioner has said that the governments have to consider all available evidence to save people's lives, including pill testing.

"Pill testing is not a silver bullet, but it's a proven and positive way to help prevent this kind of tragedy, has majority support from Australians and must be at least trialed on a pilot basis —if it doesn't work, then stop it," Palmer told the Australian.

After the death of the man in New South Wales, Brisbane Water Police district commander Acting Superintendent Rod Peet said, "the best safety message is don't take drugs."

ABC Triple J conducted a survey of 11,000 young people that showed 55% have brought drugs to a festival and 83% would use pill testing, if available.

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Primavera Sound Barcelona Postponed Until 2021 Due To COVID-19 Force Majeure

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The 20th edition of the eclectic music and arts festival, originally scheduled for June 2020, was initially postponed until August but will now be taking place June 2-6, 2021
Ana Monroy Yglesias
GRAMMYs
May 11, 2020 - 1:44 pm

Today, May 11, Primavera Sound announced the 20th anniversary edition of their flagship Barcelona music and arts festival will be postponed until June 2021. The legendary fest was originally scheduled for June 3-7, 2020 and then, in late March, postponed until Aug. 26-30 due to coronavirus concerns. Now, after continuing to consult with Spanish health officials and the increasing uncertainty of festivals being able to be safely held anywhere this year, Primavera is citing force majeure.

The upcoming Primavera Sound Barcelona will now be taking place June 2-6, 2021—all previously purchased tickets will be valid for the new dates, as well as be eligible for refunds. The organizers will begin to reveal lineup updates on June 3.

In a message shared on their social channels (read it in full above) today in Spanish, English and Catalan, the fest wrote: "Primavera Sound announces the most difficult decision in its history: finally we will not be able celebrate the 20th anniversary during 2020. In the face of the evolution of the COVID-19 health crisis, we find ourselves obliged to postpone the next edition of Primavera Sound Barcelona, for reasons of force majeure, until next year: from 2nd to 6th June 2021.

We are devastated and are terribly sorry for the inconvenience caused, but the health and well-being of our audience and of all the people involved in the festival has always been and still is our absolute priority. We cannot thank you enough for your patience, love and understanding in this very uncertain scenario. We will never forget this."

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They also note that ticketholders who keep their tickets for the new 2021 dates will receive "special benefits." Tickets will alternatively can be refunded, beginning June 3—everyone who has bought tickets will be emailed with more details soon. The first round of lineup updates will also be revealed on June 3, as the fest works with artists to confirm availability for the new dates.

"On that same day [June 3] we will announce the first artists for Primavera Sound Barcelona 2021, whose lineup will still celebrate the 20th anniversary of the festival embracing the #bestfestivalforever philosophy thanks to the great commitment and effort of the artists themselves, who have also been greatly affected by the current situation and who will do everything possible not to miss this event. It doesn't matter when it is: this will be our anniversary party and we want to celebrate it with everyone who was going to come this year," the announcement on their website added.

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"Until then, please take good care of each other and follow the advice of the authorities at all times. The festival team continues to work intensively in order to be able to celebrate something more than just Primavera Sound's 20th anniversary: seeing each other again, and dancing together again."

Bad Bunny, Tyler, The Creator, Lana Del Rey, Maggie Rogers, Iggy Pop, Massive Attack, the Strokes, Mavis Staples, Koffee, BROCKHAMPTON, Bikini Kill, Beck, Disclosure, Caribou, Kacey Musgraves and many more were previously announced for the eclectically stacked Primavera Sound Barcelona 2020 lineup.

Primavera Pro, their music professionals meeting will still be held this year, although completely online. More details will be announced soon, but it will be taking place on July 21-24, "with the aim of analyzing, reflecting and debating about the innumerable challenges facing the sector in this new paradigm."

NOS Primavera Sound, the offshoot festival in Porto, Portugal, was rescheduled for September 2020 at the same time the flagship fest was, but no further updates on the Portugal fest have been revealed at this time. The inaugural Primavera Sound Los Angeles is also, at the time of this writing, slated for September 2020.

Last week, on May 7, Primavera announced the special Iron Maiden "Legacy of the Beast" show they were throwing in Barcelona would be postponed until June 19, 2021. On May 8, Sónar, another major Barcelona summer music festival, revealed their 2020 event will now be taking place in 2021 as well.

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Bonnaroo 2020 Lineup: Lizzo, Miley Cyrus, Nelly, Flume, Lana Del Rey, Vampire Weekend, Tame Impala, Tool & Many More

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The legendary "Hot In Herre" rapper will be performing his debut 2000 album, 'Country Grammar,' in full at the 19th annual fest
Ana Monroy Yglesias
GRAMMYs
Jan 7, 2020 - 1:57 pm

Just a few days after the 2020 Coachella lineup dropped, Bonnaroo 2020 has followed suit with an incredibly stacked and diverse lineup featuring GRAMMY winners/current nominees Tool, first-time GRAMMY nominee Lizzo and past nominee Tame Impala as the headliners. Current GRAMMY nominees Flume, Lana Del Rey, Vampire Weekend, J.I.D, DaBaby, The 1975, Brittany Howard, Altın Gün and Yola will also perform at the 19th annual four-day music festival held in Manchester, Tenn.

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The farm-set event will take place from June 11–14 and will also feature major sets from versatile pop queen Miley Cyrus, bass legend BASSNECTAR, recently-reunited rock supergroup Oysterhead (consisting of Les Claypool of Primus, Trey Anastasio of Phish and Stewart Copeland of The Police), Primus and GRAMMY-winning St. Louis rap icon Nelly, who will be performing his GRAMMY-nominated debut 2000 album, Country Grammar, in full.

The colorful lineup poster also reveals more exciting acts across genres, including past GRAMMY nominee Femi Kuti, GRAMMY winner Leon Bridges, as well as Cuco, Run the Jewels, Megan Thee Stallion, Dashboard Confessional and Dermot Kennedy. Glass Animals, Young the Giant, TroyBoi, The Band Camino, Denzel Curry, Yaeji and Billy Strings are also slated to perform.

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Leading this year's Bonnaroo SuperJam is Durham, N.C. electro-pop act Sylvan Esso. The annual jam session curated by a different artist each year, to bring together musicians in honoring late heroes (GRiZ led the jams last year). The iconic, longstanding Nashville music venue Grand Ole Opry will be hosting a special showcase for the third year in a row, on the first day of the event. Those not frolicking at the fest can even tune into this showcase online, via opry.com and WSMonline.com and their respective mobile apps.

All ticket options for Bonnaroo go on sale this Thurs., Jan. 9 at noon ET; more info on their site.

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Q-Tip, Mahalia, Maya Jane Coles & More To Play Coachella Valley's New 4xFAR Festival

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The brand-new event will throw its inaugural two-day event on Jan. 18–19, 2020, with an eclectic musical lineup and outdoor adventure-centric programming
Ana Monroy Yglesias
GRAMMYs
Oct 30, 2019 - 12:52 pm

Today, 4xFAR became the newest music festival set in the pastel desert landscape of Coachella Valley, Calif. The brand-new event will throw its inaugural two-day event on Jan. 18–19, 2020, with an eclectic musical lineup headlined by GRAMMY winners Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals, Mark Ronson and Q-Tip, who are billed together, plus indie-rockers Young The Giant.

4xFAR will also help concertgoers take advantage of the beautiful natural surroundings, with outdoor activities like nature photography workshops, mountain biking, slacklining and yoga.

Other performers announced for the fest include psych-rockers Kurt Vile & The Violators, GRAMMY-nominated electro-pop duo SOFI TUKKER, Femme House founder LP Giobbi, who has been opening for the later act's R.I.P. Shame Tour, and house and techno queen Maya Jane Coles.

Long Beach-based surf rock outfit Tijuana Panthers, British alt-R&B powerhouse Mahalia and U.K. alt-rock duo Chappaqua Wrestling will also bring flavor to the rich musical offering. The fest states that more acts will be added.

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"4xFAR is set to be the first experience of its kind in lifestyle focused entertainment—an intimate, celebratory adventure where guests can taste the cross pollinated nectar of music, art, adventure and culture in a gorgeous oasis under the desert sky. I'm elated to be in the mix as music curator!" 4xFAR music curator and KCRW host Garth Trinidad said.

Other special guests include big-wave surfer Laird Hamilton and Olympic volleyball player Gabby Reece—quite the power couple—who will be participating in the "series of daily panel conversations and experiential classes centered around wellness and pushing physical boundaries," as the press release states.

Los Angeles-based muralist James Goldcrown, whose colorful hearts you may have seen scrawled across buildings in L.A., Miami and New York, will be bringing his vibrant art to the festival grounds. The event is being produced by Corso Agency, who has curated experiences at big fests including Coachella, EDC, Outside Lands. 

Tickets are on sale now on the event's website.

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