Month: July 2024

Virgin Radio UK has been named as official radio station for CarFest, Latitude and Hardwick Festival.

Latitude takes place at Henham Park in Suffolk on 25th to 28th July, Hardwick Festival is on at Hardwick Hall in Durham on 16th to 18th August, whilst CarFest will be on in Laverstoke Park Farm in Overton on 23rd to 25th August.
The station will be broadcasting live on the ground from the three events so that listeners can enjoy the atmosphere without worrying about sleeping in a tent or buying wellies.
Headline acts like Duran Duran, Keane, Snow Patrol, Richard Ashcroft, Deacon Blue & UB40 will be hanging out as Steve Denyer & Stu Elmore bring the best chats and live tracks back to the Virgin Radio UK audience.
Mike Cass, Content Director, Virgin Radio UK says: “Virgin Radio UK is all about celebrating the best music out there – and we’re delighted to be in the middle of it all during festival season this year.”
Anjna Raheja, Festival Director of CarFest, says, “Virgin Radio has been part of the CarFest family for the past few years, and we are delighted to have made this official. The support the station gives us is incredible and a true partnership… like-minded visitors, listeners, music artists and presenters all coming together to ensure that CarFest continues to grow, flourish and raise money for UK children’s charities.”
Hardick Festival founder John Adamson says, “We are delighted to welcome Virgin Radio as our official broadcast partner for Hardwick Festival’s 10th Anniversary. Join us from 16th – 18th August 2024 as we celebrate a decade of exceptional music and entertainment with our biggest and best line-up to date. This milestone promises to be our most memorable Festival yet.”
Latitude’s Festival Director, Melvin Benn, says: “We are thrilled to welcome Virgin Radio back as a broadcast partner for this year’s Latitude Festival. Our shared commitment to showcasing exceptional music and comedy makes for a great partnership.
“The Latitude lineup, featuring Duran Duran, Keane, Nile Rodgers, Rag’n’Bone Man, Rick Astley, and Myles Smith, is adored by the Virgin audience. Likewise, comedians such as Sara Pascoe, Jo Brand, Judi Love, and Joanne McNally are firm listener favourites, so a great fit.” […]

Capital Breakfast presenters Jordan North, Chris Stark and Sian Welby are the first speakers to be announced for Radiocentre’s next Tuning In conference. 
The trio, who have been working together on the show since April, will take to the stage at London’s Picturehouse Central on 17 th September.
They will discuss how they entertain the nation every day and the work they do with commercial partners to bring brands into the show. Their appearance will be the first time they have sat down with advertisers and agencies since Jordan North joined the team.  
Radiocentre’s CEO Matt Payton says: “We are delighted to welcome Global’s  high profile breakfast show hosts to the stage of Tuning In. Jordan’s arrival has certainly intrigued many clients and agencies who will now get a chance to see and hear from the team up close.” 
The event will showcase the latest developments and innovations in audio advertising, and is open to all Radiocentre members, UK advertisers and agencies, with more speakers being announced soon.
Visit here to sign up. […]