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Tree of Hope, a symbol of hope for the whole event industry
The TREE OF HOPE: two huge hands join together as a trunk, they open and release a flock of birds-of-paradise that fly up freely to form a crown After a year of uncertainty and staying indoors, at a time when festival season would normally erupt in all its diversity, creativity and optimism, a temporary beacon […]
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Dutch Grand Prix | Interview with Remco Hendriks
During the Formula 1 Heineken Dutch Grand Prix, Formula 1 returned to Zandvoort on the first weekend of September 2021 after an absence of 36 years. This was a memorable spectacle, as all eyes worldwide were on Zandvoort. With its rich history, unique location in the dunes near the sea, the two new spectacular corners, […]
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EB Live interview with Pieter Lubberts: ‘Sometimes we went too fast for The Hague’
Editor’s note: This interview took place shortly before the Covid-19 measures were tightened up again. The live industry is slowly but surely starting to recover in the Netherlands, largely thanks to the Fieldlab pilots. Program manager Pieter Lubberts looks back at a busy but successful period. “We have always worked with transparency and an open […]
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Dancing for a greener planet, Justdiggit and Backbone about Raindance
At the end of 2018, Backbone teamed up with Justdiggit to organise the first edition of Raindance. The Raindance project aims to create awareness for the key role nature plays in mitigating global warming, celebrate the regreening successes so far, but most of all demonstrate the urgency of climate change and promote one of the […]
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Backbone & GGD GHOR test locations in The Netherlands
Since April 6, 2020, 25 GGDs together have realized more than 350 Covid-19 test locations in the Netherlands. Anyone with symptoms that are consistent with the Corona virus can be tested to see whether he / she is a carrier. The GGD GHOR tests are conducted at various external locations. It is a gigantic ongoing […]
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3FM Serious Request: The Lifeline 2020
3FM Serious Request: The Lifeline 2020 At 3FM Serious Request: The Lifeline 2020, 3FM took action to relieve medical workers and prevent the spread of Covid-19. Three DJ teams went into lockdown in the week before Christmas (from 18 to 24 December) to raise money for the Red Cross. Jacco van der Voort, the Technical […]
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Event inspiration article: You, me, (vir)us
Nog twee weken tot het einde van 2020. Het coronavirus is nog steeds onder ons, wat een enorme klap betekent voor de evenementenbranche. In eerdere interviews hebben we gesproken met tal van ondernemers uit de sector, evenals belangrijke key players die vanuit verschillende initiatieven met de overheid in contact staan. Zo ook Fieldlab Evenementen die in januari […]
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EB Live interview: There is no script for this situation
EB Live interview: There is no script for this situation Backbone International saw the global live market collapse due to the pandemic. The technical production company did not give up and started looking for alternatives. “We have found a solution where we can stay together as a team and that is fantastic. These are interesting, […]
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TPi: Qlimax
This is an article about Qlimax that was published in TPi. Backbone International extends its production partnership with Q-dance, deploying a technical package and personnel to one of the planet’s biggest indoor hardstyle and hard dance events. Organized by Q-dance and heralded as the leading hardstyle and hard dance event in the Netherlands for almost […]
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TPMEA: Backbone International Inside Look
Joris Joosen, founder of Backbone International, talks to TPMEA’s Stew Hume about the…