Ex-Arsenal star launches mega festival in Germany
This story has been updated since its original publication on 16 October.
Renowned football player Lukas Podolski launched a new mega festival in Germany last month.
The ex-Arsenal F.C. and Germany international star welcomed tens of thousands of fans to his new event, Glücksgefühle, which translates to ‘happy feelings’.
Glücksgefühle festival took place across four days in September at Hockenheimring, the legendary F1 track in Baden-Württemberg.
The four-day festival debuted with acts including Steve Aoki, Robin Schulz, Paul van Dyk and ATB
Acts including Steve Aoki, Robin Schulz, Paul van Dyk and ATB performed across two stages dubbed the Cloud 9 stage and the Euphoria stage.
Sarah Connor, Cro, Marteria, Sido, Nico Santos, Gentleman, Felix Jaehn, Clueso, Wincent Weiss, Donots and Stella Bossi also performed at the inaugural edition.
In addition to live music, attendees enjoyed football tournaments, a roller coaster, a Ferris wheel, carousels, a go-kart track, yoga courses and other activities.
The World Cup Winner, who now plays for Polish team Gornik Zabrze, teamed up with Markus Krampe from the eponymous event management company on Glücksgefühle.
The festival is set to return to the F1 track between 12 and 15 September 2024 and first release passes have already sold out.
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Danielle Buckley to depart Emirates Stadium
Danielle Buckley will be departing Arsenal Football Club this month, post delivery of three back-to-back Arctic Monkeys concerts at Emirates Stadium.
Buckley joined the 60,000-cap North London venue in 2022, leading as senior manager – event programming, after a five-year stint as head of business development at London Stadium.
Glastonbury 2023 headliners Arctic Monkeys played three sold-out shows at the Emirates from 16-18 June, promoted by SJM Concerts.
“I have really enjoyed my time at Arsenal and I am proud to have played my part over the last year,” says Buckley. “Contracting and announcing Arctic Monkeys within a week of joining was a great experience and an environment I thrive in and love.
“I move on to explore new opportunities, focus on new events and the next steps in my career”
“Being responsible not only for the commercial delivery, but also project managing those events from start to finish, has been a real highlight. I move on to explore new opportunities, focus on new events and the next steps in my career and I wish Arsenal all the very best going forward.”
The ILMC member and IQ New Bosses alumnus began her music industry career in 2009 at Derek Block Artistes Agency, moving on to the Leighton Pope Organisation and then London 2012, for which she coordinated the headline talent for the Olympic and Paralympic opening and closing ceremonies.
She was subsequently hired by Wembley Stadium, where she worked her way up to partnership development manager – music and new events, and helped bring numerous concerts to the national stadium, notably programming Ed Sheeran’s first events in stadia in 2015, ahead of being headhunted by London Stadium in 2017.
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Tidal, Arsenal host Gorgon City post-match concert
Entertainment streaming platform Tidal have teamed up with Arsenal football club to host a post-match concert with electronic duo Gorgon City at The Garage (600-cap.) in Highbury, north London on Sunday 24 February.
The concert, the second event of Tidal and Arsenal’s partnership following an intimate concert featuring Maleek Berry last year, will take place following the club’s premier league match against Southampton and will be exclusive to Tidal members.
Tidal members across the UK and Europe must enter to be in for a chance of attending the intimate Gorgon City gig.
The global music and streaming platform entered into the partnership with Arsenal last year, giving football club members access to the platform’s music library. Tidal and Arsenal have collaborated to create exclusive content, such as players’ personal playlists, that “brings the worlds of football and music together.”
Tidal and Arsenal have collaborated to create exclusive content that “brings the worlds of football and music together”
The Tidal platform features livestream footage of Jorja Smith and Stormzy from the Tidal stage at the 2017 Made in America festival, as well as music videos and original interviews from bands including LCD Soundsystem and Bikini Kill.
The Arsenal partnership is part of the Tidal X programme, which aims to connect artists with fans through events, meet and greets, ticket giveaways and livestreams.
Tidal members have been given the opportunity to attend exclusive concerts and events featuring performers including Jay Z and Beyonce, Kanye West, Usher, Blood Orange and Demi Lovato.
More information on the partnership can be found here.
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