Clisson, France’s heavy metal festival Hellfest donated 1 million euros ($1.09 million) to Savage Lands, the non-profit-slash-side-project dedicated to reforestation efforts. Savage Lands, founded by Megadeth drummer Dirk Verbeuren and guitartist Sylvain Demercastel, raises money for reforestation and the creation…

MALAYSIA The 1975 Sued For Fest Cancellation Future Sound Asia, the organizer of Malaysia’s biggest international pop festival, Good Vibes, is suing the British rock band The 1975, as well as each of its members individually, over the cancellation of…

AUSTRALIA More Concerts At Suncorp Stadium The Queensland government has the go-ahead to make permanent a rise to 12 concerts per calendar year at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium. “The government will weigh potential economic benefits as well as community impact before…

Squabbles between local residents and outdoor venues over noise and trespassing are commonplace. But Forest Hills Stadium in Queens, New York, is taking the fight directly to its cadre of ardent fans asking them to sign a “Petition of Support”…

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