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🎶 "I am on the floor tonight, I feel like singing..." Last night, Dobie Gray's anthem reverberated through the packed Wolverhampton Civic Halls as Northern Soul Orchestrated wowed an ecstatic audience. With #BBCRadio6 Music’s Stuart Maconie hosting, the tour launches to ride the wave of its recent success at the #BBCProms. Northern Soul is more than just music; it's a vibrant culture of dance, fashion, and community. Those legendary nights at the #TwistedWheel, #BlackpoolMecca, and #WiganCasino were about coming together, united by a love for soul-stirring tracks—and last night encapsulated that spirit perfectly. But as we revel in the nostalgia, we also ponder a crucial question: Is Northern Soul merely reliving its golden days, or are we witnessing a vibrant regeneration? Here’s how the experience economy and cultural industry could help #KeepTheFaith and the Northern Soul movement alive and thriving? Why not embrace immersive experiences like Netflix's Bridgerton ball or Secret Cinema, Northern Soul events could transport attendees back to the iconic days of its most celebrated venues. Interactive narratives where attendees play roles within a meticulously recreated 1960s and '70s soul scene, coupled with workshops on dance, vinyl DJing, and fashion, can offer a full-sensory journey into the past. This not only blends education with entertainment but also connects participants to the movement's cultural impact more deeply. As Northern Soul continues to fuel passions and fill dance floors, these initiatives could ensure it not only survives but evolves with each spin of the turntable. What other ideas do you think could help propel Northern Soul into the future while respecting its rich heritage? #NorthernSoul #MusicCulture #ExperienceEconomy #CulturalRevival #InnovationInMusic #ImmersiveExperience #KeepTheFaith #WildThoughts #OutOnTheFloor #WiganCasino #Wild #MomentsThatMatter #ThoughtOfTheDay #EventIndustry #Activation #EventActivation

#TaylorSwift fans heading to Wembley Stadium for her upcoming Eras Tour in London can look forward to an earlier start. According to venue announcements, Swifties will be allowed entry earlier than usual for the five-night stand, beginning Thursday, August 15. For the kick-off show on August 15, early entry will start at 3:30 p.m. local time, with general admission opening at 4 p.m. and the concert beginning at 4:55 p.m. These entry times have been moved up by 15 minutes, sparking speculation that Swift might hit the stage earlier than her usual 7:25 p.m. start. The same schedule will apply to the shows on August 19 and 20. However, for the Friday (August 16) and Saturday (August 17) performances, early entry will commence at 3:45 p.m., general admission at 4:15 p.m., and the show will start at 5:10 p.m. While there has been no official comment from Swift's spokesperson regarding the time changes, fans are eagerly anticipating the performances. Swift will be accompanied by special guests Raye, Holly Humberstone, Paramore, and Suki Waterhouse, making the shows an unforgettable experience for concert-goers. For more insights, visit: www.famedelivered.com . . . #TaylorSwift #ErasTour #WembleyStadium #Swifties #LondonConcert #EarlyEntry #LiveMusic #ConcertExperience #TaylorSwiftLondon #Paramore #Raye #HollyHumberstone #SukiWaterhouse #viral #trending #ForYou #Explore #ExplorePage #famedelivered Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only. The images/clips are credited to the original publisher.

In the 5th episode of our Where Art Meets Impact series, “Casemaking for Collaboration: Building Better Bridges,” we hear from Jackie Melendez, Assistant City Manager at the City of Chino, who urges arts and cultural organizations to scale their impact to transform the communities they serve. “How do we do this differently? How do we make it so that 10 years from now, we’re not having the same conversation, that we’re actually impacting people’s lives, and we’re impacting our economy.” Where Art Meets Impact is produced in collaboration with Voices of the Community and the Bay Area Video Coalition, bringing you highlights from our 2nd annual CA Arts & Culture Summit: Art Work is Real Work. To listen to the podcast or watch the video, visit: https://lnkd.in/gBmwuhFP 🗣️We are also broadcasting it on public television and on YouTube. 📺:Television BAVC Media's SF Commons: Comcast channels 29 & 76, on-demand Petaluma Community Access:(Comcast channels 26, 27, & 28) AT&T U-Verse: Channel 099 On YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gC2KX28v #ArtsWorkIsRealWork #ACCM2024 #CAisCreative #InvestCAArts #CreativeEconomy #ArtistsR2ndResponders Special thanks to our 2024 Summit Sponsors. Los Angeles Metro Creative West (fromerly WESTAF) Arts Council for Monterey County Association of California Symphony Orchestras THE EVENT HELPER, INC. Create CA Actors' Equity Association CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) California/Nevada Office of Arts & Culture - City of Sacramento Claremont Graduate University Shaw Yoder Antwih Schmelzer & Lange Arts Orange County Milestone Brands, LLC Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Sacramento Alliance for Regional Arts

Full Halls in Finland We’re excited to announce the launch of the "Full Halls in Finland" project, sponsored by NextGenerationEU. Beginning on August 20, 2024, this initiative will implement StillArt’s Discovery Program and Subscription Builder methodologies across Finnish orchestras, theaters, and other performing arts organizations. "Full Halls in Finland" aims to boost audience engagement, stabilize operations, and foster greater artistic freedom. As mentioned on the NextGenerationEU website: "NextGenerationEU is more than a recovery plan – it is a once in a lifetime chance to emerge stronger from the pandemic, transform our economies and societies, and design a Europe that works for everyone." With StillArt’s proven track record of helping performing arts organizations consistently sell out entire seasons, we’re not just filling seats—we contribute to create sustainability for the arts in Finland and beyond. #FullHallsinFinland #NextGenerationEU #StillArt

My first article on Italy Magazine is about street art festivals transforming Italy's rural area. "In recent years, a wave of urban art initiatives has helped transform some of Italy’s depopulated villages, rekindling the vibrancy of communities left behind due to brain drain, low birth rates and other big-picture cultural and infrastructural issues. Such festivals — often run by local enthusiasts or cosmopolitan artists with roots in the host villages — are helping to redefine Italy’s sleepy hamlets not as relics of bygone eras, but as living, breathing cultural centers." https://lnkd.in/dcsJuv-s

Achieving revenue goals at your venue should not simply end after a conversation to uniformly raise (or sometimes lower) ticket prices a certain percentage or dollar amount. There is quite a bit more to consider. Is your organization actively engaging with consumers to understand their preferences & tendencies? Are you providing patrons with their most highly coveted purchase option? As a Business Intelligence, Marketing or Operations Manager, are you objectively analyzing data around buyer behavior to help maximize revenue for each of your performances? Come chat with our team at Vatic about dynamic pricing strategies and how our additional services, such as venue rescales, will help you with your everyday pricing decisions. #Ticketing #Pricing #PerformingArts #ArtsAndCulture

Tune in to the 5th episode of our Where Art Meets Impact series, “Casemaking for Collaboration: Building Better Bridges,” where we hear from Tracy Hudak, Director of Community Engagement at CA for the Arts, who advises artists and leaders of arts and cultural organizations to work across sectors and get involved with their City’s long-term economic planning. “Folks from the arts community can step up and say, ‘our nonprofits and independent artists and creative businesses, we are that diverse sense of small business…We provide the things that attract talent, keep families here, keep young people here. We’re part of your future planning, because of what we provide.’” Where Art Meets Impact is produced in collaboration with Voices of the Community and the Bay Area Video Coalition, bringing you highlights from our 2nd annual CA Arts & Culture Summit: Art Work is Real Work. To listen to the podcast or watch the video, visit: https://lnkd.in/gBmwuhFP 🗣️We are also broadcasting it on public television and on YouTube. 📺:Television BAVC Media's SF Commons: Comcast channels 29 & 76, on-demand Petaluma Community Access:(Comcast channels 26, 27, & 28) AT&T U-Verse: Channel 099 On YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gC2KX28v #ArtsWorkIsRealWork #ACCM2024 #CAisCreative #InvestCAArts #CreativeEconomy #ArtistsR2ndResponders Special thanks to our 2024 Summit Sponsors. Los Angeles Metro Creative West (fromerly WESTAF) Arts Council for Monterey County Association of California Symphony Orchestras THE EVENT HELPER, INC. Create CA Actors' Equity Association CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) California/Nevada Office of Arts & Culture - City of Sacramento Claremont Graduate University Shaw Yoder Antwih Schmelzer & Lange Arts Orange County Milestone Brands, LLC Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Sacramento Alliance for Regional Arts

Today Liv Aira is part of a panel entitled ”Building the Future: Performance Spaces” at ISPA | International Society for the Performing Arts in New York, as part of our dance delegation this January. The panel consists of the following speakers and fascilitarors joining Liv: Joshua Dachs, Principal, Fisher Dachs, US - Todd Hensley, Partner Schuler Shook, United States - Sybil Wa, Principal Diamond Schmitt US/Canada Description: The pandemic prompted our sector to examine our use of spaces for performances. With buildings closed, we explored how spaces could better support artistic excellence, community engagement, equity, and new technologies. What new facilities and approaches have since emerged, and how are we using these lessons to shape the performance spaces of the future? Info https://lnkd.in/dbXHuY5T

I wonder... if Creative New Zealand & Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage are actually in touch with their sector or only have an appetite for professional funding applications?!? Do they actually have capacity to notice the most prolific Independent Digital Commissioning Service for the Arts in Aotearoa from a humble setting like Te Awarua o Porirua. TOI AGENCY Limited *powered by iSPARX™ are prolific practitioners with a portfolio that represents an incredible roster of work & artists - predominantly Māori or indigenous. 'Ruatoki' by Tāme Iti; HA-HA.app by Regan Tamanui; Pacific Sisters AR+artist™ App; 'Whakairo' by Kereama Taepa; Lissy & Rudi 'Wharenui Harikoa'. Amongst these artists we've developed installations for specific locations including Perth, Freemantle, Brunei, Singapore, Townsville, Melbourne, Hawaii, Tasmania, Tokyo, Waikato, Tauranga, Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, Porirua, Calgary & LA. Kaupapa Māori with a proven record of International work & partners... awards including the NDF (National Digital Forum) for Innovation (Te Papa 2018) & a recent nomination for Designers Institute of New Zealand Best Design Awards for our work with Paku. Yet we've been refused & rejected for funding by Creative New Zealand, Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage, Callaghan Innovation, Wellington City Council. Apparently we don't fit their criteria. We develop success! Meritocracy is not a consideration. Seriously, we're dedicated to be innovative, creative & artistic but are required to fit inside a tight set of bureaucratic parameters?! We all know how unproductive those government organisations are... & we see them fund unproductive failures like Toi Hourua ($5.3M hole there). We also don't employ professional funding writers... this is a matter of principle as we believe "actions speak louder than words". We have persisted with propagande par le fait - or propaganda of the deed ideals - "actions speak louder than words" but we still don't get heard. Well not in Aotearoa & not by Creative New Zealand or other Government funders. ARTIVIST : creative is my personal venture - working with Artists as a practitioner. I'll be working in The OCTAGON with TOI AGENCY Limited, Pataka Art + Museum, Porirua City Council & Kai Tahi *powered by iSPARX™ with or without Creative New Zealand funding. We've now moved offshore recently registering business in Calgary, Alberta & Australia. Maybe one day we'll get noticed in Aotearoa. But we suspect we need to make more noise overseas or get big enough we can have someone write our funding applications. For now we'll keep making digital art with exceptional artists. *for insight to how we approach our work >> https://lnkd.in/gkRAG24W

Construction Begins on USM’s $63M Crewe Center for the Arts 🎭🎶 USM has broken ground on the 43,000 sq. ft. Crewe Center, a $63 million arts hub featuring a piano hall, rehearsal spaces, a specialty theater, and adaptable studios. The center will host performances, workshops, and educational programs, fostering community engagement in the arts. Actor Tony Shalhoub joined the groundbreaking, underscoring the project’s importance in promoting artistic expression and positioning USM as a key cultural destination in southern Maine. Excited to see how this will shape Maine’s arts scene? Read more! 👇 https://lnkd.in/geP8Ga_c #Maine #universityofsouthernmaine #constructionprojects