CONTENTS
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REGULARS
6 Bigger Picture
With From The Fields having won Promoter of the Year at the AAA Awards , its co-founder Andy Smith discuses what ’ s behind the remarkable success of its festival Kendal Calling .
8 Global Snapshot
A brief overview of landmark live entertainment industry developments around the world .
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50 In The Spotlight
Ops People MD and Event Site Design founder Rupert Bassadone on his eventful career .
FEATURES
18 Tomorrowland
With Tomorrowland celebrating its 20th anniversary , co-founder Michiel Beers calls on today ’ s investors to take a more positive approach to supporting young live event entrepreneurs .
24 Cover feature
Promoters including AEG ’ s Jim King and TEG ’ s Toby Leighton-Pope on why they feel next year is a good time to launch a new festival .
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30 Isle of Wight Festival
Following its 25th edition , Isle of Wight Festival MD John Giddings on the event ’ s evolution from a one-day loss maker to one of the UK ’ s best loved festivals .
36 Transforming the Royal Albert Hall
Cirque du Soleil technical director Gerard Edwards-Webb discusses why his team is redesigning the layout of the Royal Albert Hall for the arrival of Corteo in January .
42 We are FAB
Live Nation alumni Jess Shields and John Probyn are working together again . They tell Access what their reunion means for production company FAB . accessaa . co . uk 03