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IQ Features
As one of the go-to production managers for world tours, Chris
Kansy is celebrating his 30th year in the business by working on
arguably the most artistic and technological outing ever staged – Roger
Waters’ The Wall Live. Christopher Austin spoke to him about the
challenges of the production, as well as the journey he has made to
reach the upper echelons of the business...
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While the robust economies of Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden make the Nordic region a lucrative touring market for both domestic and international acts, the broken Icelandic economy has all but decimated its once booming music scene. Adam Woods reports…
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While debates rage about where the next generation of stadium acts will come from, Adam Woods discovers, after a gargantuan global arenas tour, Barbadian songstress Rihanna has emerged as a firm favourite…
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It’s been an interesting 12 months in the business of show, as the global recession started taking its toll on spending habits around the world. Allan McGowan looks back over the year in live music that was 2011...
I can’t quite believe that I’m yet again writing a review of the year...
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As a region, it’s faced a few spills of late, but Benelux remains one of Europe’s most resilient, attractive regions, writes Adam Woods...
Death and taxes may be life’s only certainties, but in a grim summer in the Benelux, the live market saw altogether too much of both. A freak storm in Hasselt on 18 August cost the lives of four people at Pukkelpop...
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The results of IQ’s fourth annual survey of European festivals reveals a relatively static year with gains in other areas…
“In general it was good,” says FKP Scorpio head Folkert Koopmans of the 2011 summer season. Koopman’s overall satisfaction with the year is mirrored by a majority, but like many, he’s hardly shouting from...
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Ten new future leaders of the industry are revealed in IQ’s annual search for the stars of the future...
A veritable bible for young faces that you should know, this year's New Bosses List has thrown up some serious talent in the live business. The fourth of our annual polls to find ten future industry leaders...
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With a fresh format to some classic songs, George Michael’s Symphonica tour is taking Europe by storm, writes Ben Willmott...
To provide proof that George Michael’s appeal stretches farther than almost any other pop star on the planet, I need look no further than my own family.
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In the family show market, productions are growing as fast as the risks, writes Adam Woods... In 1923, amid the peak years of silent movies, Disney was a little start-up operating from a garage.
In 1977, Top Gear was a brand new, joke-free motoring magazine show made in Birmingham. And 220 million years ago, before they became...
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In June, Greg Parmley set a new Guinness World Record for visiting 26 music festivals in 30 days. He shares a few thoughts from the road...
Starting at Glastonbury festival on 24 June, I set off on a 5,500 mile, trip through 13 countries to set a new world record for visiting the most festivals in 30 days.
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