Tag: festivals
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In the bustling heart of Islington, a culinary revolution is on the horizon, and its name is Chip N Jerk. Born out of a passionate love for the rich, diverse flavors of Caribbean cuisine, this upcoming restaurant promises a tantalizing experience that captures the essence of Jamaica’s culinary heritage while embracing a contemporary twist. Led by…
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Last weekend Lagos was buzzing with excitement as fashion enthusiasts flocked to Homecoming, a three-day cultural festival that has become a highlight on Nigeria’s creative calendar. Homecoming, founded in 2017 by Grace Ladoja MBE, draws connections across fashion, music, and art, and has become one of the most anticipated events of the year for the…
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Black music is championed at festivals but it is rare that those same festivals are led or owned by Black people. Yam Carnival took place over the August Bank Holiday weekend and it didn’t hit the mark in the way people, especially Black people wanted it to. There was a real excitement for the festival…
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If you have already sorted, or have plans to, attend any festivals coronavirus might just cancel those plans. Coronavirus doesn’t discriminate, all fields are at risk. The music industry is, of course, a global field meaning the obvious, lots of travel internationally. But it’s also an industry that relies a lot on in person interactions.…
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![The 2020 Festival Guide featuring [@afronation],[@LoveboxFestival], [@southwest4] & more](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/festival-180x180.jpg)
It may only be February but festival fever should already be beginning to creep in. With a whole host of festivals having already released line ups and some having even sold out for general admission (Wireless we see you) we’re here to help. As things are so hectic and you might need a few pointers…
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![How [@stormzy] Glastonbury is important for Black British identity](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/stormzy-glastonbury-180x180.jpg)
“Black is beautiful, Black is excellent” Dave on ‘Black’ It was fitting that Stormzy brought out Dave as he became the first Black British male rapper to headline Glastonbury. Simultaneously, Stormzy also became the second youngest to headline the prestigious festival at 25 with only a 24-year old David Bowie being younger when he headlined…
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![Afro Nation Festival [@afronationfest] Announces Ghana Instalment](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/AfroNation-180x180.png)
Afro Nation Festival, set to run between 1 and 4 August 2019 at Portimao in the Algarve region of Portugal, is shaped up to be the biggest celebration of ‘urban’ music in Europe this year. With tickets selling out in mere hours for both phases of the lineup release, the Portugal instalment will celebrate all…
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![2019 Festival Guide featuring [@AMPlostandfound],[@wearefstvl], [@OutlookFestival],[@fielddaylondon] and More!](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/GLASTO-180x180.jpg)
Words by Shannon Graham @shanldn There’s a lot to be excited about this year when it comes to festivals. Glastonbury is back and there are a couple of new ones to shout about. Even though my fingers are practically frozen as I type this, I think planning a trip to at least one of these should keep…
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![OutLook & Dimensions Festivals [@Outlookfestivals] Teams up with #MaydayMayday [@mayday_2017] to make this voting season a little bit more exciting](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Fo0gtvi.jpg)
Time to #voteuseyourpower ahead of June 8th. “Outlook Festival is the largest Sound system Culture festival in Europe, bringing together the biggest names from the most vibrant and cutting edge dance scenes around.” MaydayMayday a new Initiative, is an organisation aimed at encouraging young people to vote & use their voice to make a political imprint. With the…