Music festivals in remote locations rely on a variety of electronic equipment which can be sensitive to extreme temperatures both hot and cold. What factors do festival organisers need to consider when arranging for the supply of electronic equipment and what steps can they take to ensure there are no failures.

Music festival entrance gates require meticulous planning to ensure the safety and security of an outdoor event. Good planning and management can avoid unnecessary queuing and overcrowding at festival entrances. The entrance gate experience for festival-goers is often their first impression of the organisation so it is essential to get it right.   

Festival and event organisers operate business activities that regularly engage with multiple audiences including other organisations, the media and members of the public. Media training for public facing event organisers will help to deliver consistent messages in a confident and empathetic manner which can build a positive attitude towards the festival or event entity. 

Technological innovations are changing the way everyone works and music festivals can expect to see some of these changes in the near future too. These innovations could potentially make the planning and running of music festivals easier and more efficient, so organisers need to get up to speed on any potential changes coming soon.

The artist’s advance sheet is a fundamental aspect of organising any music festival as it confirms the mutual agreements made between organisers and artists. Finalising the artist’s advance can be one of the most time-consuming elements for staff organising a festival, but technology is helping to streamline the advancing process.

Insurance can be a complex topic to understand particularly when related to organising and running any type of event. By their nature a music festival involves large numbers of people and organisers should take necessary action to ensure the safety of all visitors. Having the correct insurance policy can help to limit financial loss in cases when something does go wrong.

Festival organisers often invest huge amounts of time, effort and funds in bringing a music festival to market. Despite meticulous planning there can be additional costs that get forgotten or missed pushing the event into a loss. What are the most common costs overlooked by festival organisers.

An increasing number of new entrants into the music festival sector are making the industry more competitive and challenging to make money. What steps can festival organisers take to differentiate their event from the plethora of music festivals now appearing in the traditional summer festival season.  

For a variety of reasons, the adoption of vaping as a preference to cigarette smoking in the last decade has been increasing. *The global e-cigarette and vape market size was valued at USD 22.45 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 30.6% from 2023 to 2030. How does this rise in vaping impact on the music festival sector?

The number of festival-goers attending a music festival can have a huge impact on multiple factors that can determine the success or otherwise of an event. What do festival organisers need to consider when planning their events and calculating the ideal number of on-site visitors.

The provision of clean safe drinking water at any outdoor festival is essential. A summer festival can experience hot and dry weather and it is vital that festival-goers and all on-site visitors stay hydrated and cool to prevent medical issues. What solutions are available for festival organisers to provide water on remote festival sites.

Music festivals are gaining traction in popularity, particularly post coronavirus and this may be due to ticket buyers seeking an ‘experience’ rather than a commodity. In order to capitalise on this growth organisers may need to re-think how they brand and promote their festivals in the future.  

Experienced music festival organisers never underestimate the amount of work that is required in preparing a site before any construction or load in occurs. Remote locations selected as venues for music festivals are never the same, what are the essential steps required to comprehensively prepare a festival site.

The queues for food and drink at any music festival can be one of the top complaints made by festival-goers. What technology initiatives can festival organisers take to reduce the queue times for food, beverages and merchandise enhancing the overall festival experience for visitors.

In an increasingly competitive market music festival organisers are striving for ever more spectacular special effects to wow their audiences. What options are available for organisers when considering incorporating an impressive visual display to accompany artist's performances.

Music festival organisers put great emphasis on announcing their performance artist line-ups each year as this is a key driver for ticket sales. What additional steps can organisers take to maximise the impact of these announcements and generate even greater interest, engagement and ticket sales revenue.

Music festival organisations require internet access and mobile connectivity to operate many of their backroom functions. This necessitates the installation of a temporary mobile connectivity solution on site which will also benefit on-site visitors whether they are vendors, sponsors or festival-goers.

Every music festival will have an online presence with a website and social media channels and these are great vehicles to communicate with existing and new customers. The website content presented should be attractive and give an immediate impression of the atmosphere at the festival and images play a key role in achieving this.

Most sizeable music festivals have been using RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology in their festival-goer wristbands for some years now. What developments are currently taking place with this technology and design that festival organisers need to consider for events this year and into the future.

The provision of hygienic washing facilities on a muti-day music festival remote site is essential to comply with health and safety requirements as well as providing a more comfortable stay for festival-goers. What are the key considerations for festival organisers when planning their on-site washing facilities.

Despite commitments form many music festival organisers to make their events more diverse it is apparent from media reports that many festivals are still dominated by predominantly white male artists and headliners. What can festival organisers do to address this imbalance and make their future artist selection more diverse.  

Creating a multi-day music festival with hundreds of performance artists and multiple stages requires meticulous planning. What are the planning steps required by producers and stage mangers to archive seamless shows and performances that blend well with the site environment and atmosphere of a music festival.

There are numerous recognised institutions that offer a variety of music festival related formal courses that include live event production and technical topics. Courses available range from short part-time informal training at local colleges to 4-year bachelor's and master's degrees available at recognised universities.

In the current economic climate of rising prices and high interest rates operating a music festival profitably will likely be a challenge in 2023. What measures can organisers look at with a view to reducing their operating costs without impacting on the quality of the event delivery and experience.

Installing a reliable electricity supply for a music festival on a remote site can be challenging and expensive. What considerations are there for organisers when planning their temporary power supply installation to ensure that the event runs smoothly and safely in a sustainable manner.

Most music festival entities publish sustainability policies, but these can be worthless if everyone working for the event is not committed to fulfilling these policies. What steps can festival organisers take to ensure that their staff, volunteers and suppliers show a demonstrable commitment to any stated sustainability policies.

The wide variety of food and beverage options often found at music festivals is usually the result of organisers trying to offer options that fit well with the event's overall ethos. What can festival-goers expect to see from food vendors this year that will provide alternatives to the usual fast-food offerings.

There is an unwritten code of behaviour for festival-goers which is well understood by regular ticket buyers. This code of etiquette is mostly common sense but for new festival-goers and those who have not been to an event in a number of years there are some trending changes for 2023.