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Now playing Next Culture news How Glastonbury has changed over the years- from those who remember it On our first full day at the festival, we inspected the three main traditions of the festival that it’s kept to throughout the years: its literal traditions, its political edge, and its welfare drive. 28/06/2024
Now playing Next No Comment Glastonbury festival’s historic lineup The UK's Glastonbury Festival, held at Worthy Farm in southwest England, opened on Wednesday, welcoming attendees to one of the world's most renowned summer music events. 27/06/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Drones, heatwave and full bins: Glastonbury 2024 opening in pictures Check out fresh pictures and footage from Glastonbury, one of the world’s most celebrated music festivals - which opened with an impressive first-time drone show this year. 27/06/2024
Now playing Next Culture news A hot and sweaty start: What we learnt arriving at Glastonbury 2024 Euronews Culture journalist Jonny Walfisz is on the scene at Glastonbury to experience the highs and lows of the UK's most impressive and arguably famous music festival. Whether you're on your way there or not, follow our essential guide to what's happening on the ground. 27/06/2024
Now playing Next Culture news SXSW drops US Army as sponsor for 2025 festival South by Southwest - or SXSW - the annual US conglomeration of parallel film, interactive media, and music festivals has dropped its US Army sponsor following protests at this year's event. 26/06/2024
Now playing Next Culture Series Photographer Liam Bailey on capturing 30 years of Glastonbury Festival Glastonbury is soon upon us... After first attending Glastonbury Festival in 1992, photographer Liam Bailey has been at every edition since. He's compiled his shots of the event for the first time in a book. 23/06/2024
Now playing Next Culture news More boycotting UK music festivals over Barclays links to Israel After the mass exodus of artists at The Great Escape, more are dropping out of this weekend's Download Festival and next month's Latitude - all over their sponsorship links with Barclays Bank. And more could follow. 12/06/2024
Now playing Next Culture news UK music festivals continue to lag on gender representation New research shows that on average this year at UK music festivals, 63% of acts are male artists or all-male bands, compared to just 21% of female solo artists or bands. 11/06/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Why might the UK’s biggest music festival skip 2026? “The fallow year is important because it gives the land a rest, and it gives the cows a chance to stay out for longer and reclaim their land,” says Glastonbury organiser Emily Eavis. 10/06/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Latitude Festival 2024: Musicians dropping out over Barclays links Several musicians are dropping out of the upcoming UK music festival Latitude, over its sponsorship with Barclays and the bank’s ties to Israel. These announcements come shortly after the major boycott of The Great Escape in Brighton last month, also due to its ties with Barclays. 07/06/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Ukraine's biggest music festival to return this July ATLAS festival returns to Kyiv, renamed as ATLAS UNITED, for the first time since Russia's invasion. 06/06/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Major UK music festivals offering free tickets for young voters Leading music festivals in the UK are joining forces to encourage 18-34-year-olds to vote in next month’s general election. 06/06/2024
Now playing Next Culture news What went down at Primavera Sound in Barcelona this year? Lana Del Rey disappoints, PJ Harvey heralds the rain, and Lankum astonishes: here's everything we learned at Primavera Sound in Barcelona this year 02/06/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Primavera Sound in Barcelona kicks off Spain's summer of music With Pulp, Vampire Weekend, Lana Del Rey, SZA and The National in tow, Primavera Sound is shaping up to be the first big event of the summer. 25/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Live Nation sued by US for monopolising gig ticket industry US regulators have taken the fight to Live Nation, the company behind Ticketmaster, accusing them of operating a monopoly over the live entertainment industry that “suffocates its competition”. 24/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Over 125 artists exit UK music festival in protest of Israel war link In the UK, more than 100 artists have now withdrawn from the Great Escape music festival in protest against the event sponsor Barclays Bank because of its investment in arms companies which supply Israel. 15/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Eurovision 2024 winner: Nemo takes crown for Switzerland The most controversial edition of Eurovision has come to an end and Switzerland has been crowned the 2024 winner. Here’s what you need to know. 12/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Why is this UK festival being boycotted and how is Barclays involved? Half of the line-up of one of the UK's best festivals has signed a statement demanding The Great Escape drop their sponsorship with Barclays bank. Here's why. 18/04/2024
Now playing Next Cult Balkan Trafik! Festival shines spotlight on Moldova For the past 20 years, the Balkan Trafik! Festival, held every April in Brussels, highlights cultures and music from across the Balkans through workshops, exhibitions, food and wine. 05/04/2024