The MC Workshop: Training the Next Festival Voices
Learn how to train the next generation of festival MCs to command the mic, energize crowds safely, and build a thriving drum & bass festival culture.
All Festival Production
Americana Festivals
Artist Relations & Hospitality
Attendee Experience and Services
Audience Targeting and Experience Design
Beer Festivals
Boutique Festivals
Budgeting and Finance
Case Studies
Concept and Vision
Contingency & Risk Management
Country Music Festivals
Crew & Team Management
Cultural Festivals
Destination Festivals
Drum 'n' Bass, Dubstep and Bass Music Festivals
Electronic Music Festivals
Family-Friendly Festivals
Festival Formats & Venues
Festival Sponsorship Strategies
Festival Technology and Innovation
Film Festivals
Folk Festivals
Food & Beverage
Food Festivals
Infrastructure & Utilities
Inner-City Festivals
International Planning Considerations
International Production & Global Logistics
Large-Scale Festivals
Large?Scale Festivals
Legal, Contracts & Licensing
Marketing and Promotion
Merch
Multi-Genre & Multi-Stage Festivals
Multi-Year Growth and Festival Evolution
Operations and On-Site Management
Operations, People & Safety
Permitting & Local Relations
Planning and Project Management
Post-Event Evaluation and Next Steps
Programming & Scheduling
Reggae Festivals
Remote Location Festivals
Risk Management and Safety Planning
Rock & Metal Festivals
Safety & Emergency Planning
Site Planning & Layout
Specialized Festival Types and Niches
Strategy & Positioning
Summer Festivals
Sustainability & Community Impact
Sustainability and Community Impact
Sustainability and Waste Management
Talent Booking and Lineup Curation
Technical Production (Staging, Sound, Lighting, AV)
Temporary Structures
Ticketing and Admissions
Timeline & Project Management
Transportation & Parking
Vendor & On-Site Logistics
Venue and Site Planning
Wine Festivals
Winter Festivals
Youth-Safe Bass Festivals: All-Ages Editions Without Compromise
Bass festivals can be all-ages without losing their edge. Learn how to make your drum & bass and dubstep events youth-safe with family zones, earlier headliners, and hearing protection – so the next generation can enjoy the bass safely.
Friendly Clashes: Rules for Sound-Respect Battles
Host a sound clash that’s intense yet respectful. Discover rules to keep DJ battles fair—equal gear, volume limits, clear judging, zero tolerance for chaos.
Scratch and Controller Artistry: Turntablism at Bass Music Festivals
Energize bass festivals with scratch DJ and controller showcases—without killing the vibe. Get tips on gear, changeovers and coordination to keep crowds moving.
Showcase: MC Schools and Regional Flows – How festival MC traditions evolve across cities
Worldwide, festival MCs keep crowds hyped and safe. Explore global MC traditions, mentorship, and how event organizers can support these vital voices.
From Bass Drops to Backstage Lessons: Producer Masterclasses & Studio Show-and-Tells at Festivals
At bass music festivals, daytime producer masterclasses give fans a behind-the-scenes look at how the music is made – building loyalty beyond the weekend.
Headliners + Local Support: A Festival Blueprint That Lifts Both
Discover how pairing headliners with local acts – plus equal soundchecks, promotion, and smart rebooking – supercharges crowds and builds fan loyalty.
MC Rotation Without Chaos: Rosters, Windows, and Levels on Festival Stages
How do festivals juggle multiple MCs without chaos? Discover how structured mic rotations, stage captains, and crisp sound keep shows hyped and lyrics clear.
Residents as Anchors: Building a Festival’s House Sound
Discover how giving your local resident DJs recurring slots, branding support, and creative freedom builds a unique festival sound and a loyal following.
Case Study: Inner-City Bass Weekenders – Managing Curfews, Noise & Neighbors at Urban Bass Festivals
Discover how urban drum & bass and dubstep festivals manage noise curfews, sound limits, transit and neighbor relations. This in-depth case study compares 5 inner-city bass weekenders around the world – revealing how they handled noise complaints, staggered peak volumes, coordinated late-night transport, and won over local communities. Learn practical strategies from their successes and failures to help your city festival thrive.
Bridging 140 and 174: Crafting a Seamless Festival Energy Arc
Veteran festival producers reveal how to seamlessly bridge dubstep and drum & bass. Get expert tips on lineup pacing, lighting, and crowd flow to keep energy rising from afternoon grooves to a midnight frenzy.
Showcase: Regional Styles at Bass Music Festivals – UK Jump-Up, German Neuro, US Deep 140
Three bass scenes – UK jump-up, German neurofunk, US deep 140 – each with its own vibe. See how festival pros tailor lineups, sound, and staging to each style, plus tips to unite these worlds in one event.