Festival Production
Programming the Winter Festival Season: Light Trails, Markets, and Acoustic Sets

Make your winter festival magical—captivate guests on long nights with spectacular lights, cozy attractions, smart layouts, and programming that warms hearts.

Ticket Fairy

24th August 2025

Read More
Drum 'n' Bass, Dubstep and Bass Music Festivals
Anniversary Albums, Label Retrospectives & Festival Celebrations: How to Do Them Right

Make your label’s anniversary unforgettable – secure rights to classic footage, unite legends and new talent, craft a story-driven celebration, and immortalize the night.

Ticket Fairy

24th August 2025

Read More
Americana Festivals
Changeovers at Folk Speed (But Actually Fast): Mastering Quick Festival Stage Swaps

Keep your folk festival running like clockwork without losing its mellow vibe. Learn how veteran festival producers use dual risers, pre-patched cables, countdown clocks and more to swap bands in under 15 minutes – ensuring a smooth show and a happy audience.

Ticket Fairy

24th August 2025

Read More
Festival Production
Monitors, Wedges, and IEMs for Roots Bands at Festivals

Master stage monitoring at reggae festivals with tips to balance wedges vs IEMs, control onstage volume, protect hearing, and keep performances clear and tight.

Ticket Fairy

24th August 2025

Read More
Festival Production
Case Study: Alpine and Mountain Base Festivals – Overcoming Altitude, Extreme Weather, and Mountain Hazards

How do you throw a festival on a mountain? Discover how veteran producers conquer thin air, sudden storms, and other alpine challenges at high-altitude events.

Ticket Fairy

24th August 2025

Read More
Festival Production
Drone and Aerial Operations at Summer Festivals: Safety and Best Practices

Learn how to integrate drones into summer festivals safely and spectacularly. Expert advice on setting heat, wind & crowd safety thresholds, coordinating with airspace authorities, defining no-fly zones, using landing pads to avoid dust, and capturing stunning sunrise & golden-hour footage. Elevate your festival’s aerial game with these proven best practices!

Ticket Fairy

24th August 2025

Read More
Festival Production
Managing Festival Premiere Status and Conflicts

Navigate film festival premiere politics like a pro with expert tips on verifying premiere status claims and coordinating with other festivals to avoid clashes.

Ticket Fairy

24th August 2025

Read More
Boutique Festivals
Small But Mighty: Choosing a Festival Site That Feels Like a Set

Small venue, big impact: veteran festival producers share how to find a site full of character and design a boutique festival that feels like a hidden gem.

Ticket Fairy

24th August 2025

Read More
Festival Production
Festival Workshop Design: Teaching Fiddle, Dance, and Song Without Chaos

Learn how to design fiddle, dance, and song workshops at folk festivals that run smoothly instead of descending into chaos. This expert guide covers capping class sizes, providing handouts early, training instructors on pacing, managing latecomers with stewards, and gathering feedback to improve each festival. Transform chaotic jam sessions into harmonious learning experiences with these festival workshop best practices.

Ticket Fairy

24th August 2025

Read More
Festival Production
Radio Plans & Plain-Language Protocols for Festivals

Master festival radio communication with expert insights. Learn how to assign channels by team (production, stages, security, medical), use plain-language radio calls, enforce brevity, and train your crew on phonetics & repeat-backs. These actionable tips help festival organizers worldwide keep events running safely and smoothly through crystal-clear comms.

Ticket Fairy

24th August 2025

Read More
Festival Production
Festival Risk Portfolio: Heatmapping High-Consequence Failure Modes

Map out catastrophic, critical & chronic festival risks and learn to quantify, prioritize, and mitigate them – so your next event stays safe and successful.

Ticket Fairy

24th August 2025

Read More
Cultural Festivals
Craft Rows That Breathe: How to Curate Festival Artisan Markets for Success

Discover veteran festival producers’ strategies to turn craft vendor areas into vibrant marketplaces that spark curiosity and boost sales.

Ticket Fairy

24th August 2025

Read More