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As promised, the Young Academic commitment to all things music and summer festivals continued in earnest. You may well have seen some great additions to the festival guide this week and we also have some incredible gigs to tell you about for students across the United Kingdom. If you are studying in the Leeds area [...]

The Young Academic School of Music is delighted to be able to bring you news regarding the Ten Cities initiative, being coordinated by the Goethe-Institut Nairobi. This focuses on the global cycle and how the roots of all dance music could well have originated in Africa. With today’s climate not seeing Africa looking to the [...]

Politic North is preparing to open its doors for the very last time and will be doing so in some style on February 23rd. Situated on Chester’s iconic rows, the distinguished venue will welcome South London Ordnance to draw the curtains on what has been an incredible few years courtesy of the ever popular Fractured [...]

As part of the School of Music commitment to new and innovative new music, we have a profile for you today on Ben Proudlove. Ben is a DJ whose reputation in the United Kingdom has been growing steadily over the last few years, culminating in him playing at a host of reputable festivals and events [...]

A venue famed for its electric and house music, we were apprehensive about what to expect from last Friday night: Warehouse Project Curated by Bloc Party. Since opening near Old Trafford, Young Academic has seen the likes of Nicolas Jaar and Sbtrkt so far this year but could a live act like Bloc Party [...]

The Young Academic School of Music can announce that Cream’s annual festive knees up is now firmly fixed into every dance fans clubbing calendar. Whilst the venue is still on a high following Part 1 of Cream’s 20th Anniversary celebrations they are pleased to announce the line-up for this year’s Boxing Night Special. [...]

We Love... is preparing for it's closing party over in Ibiza and it has truly been a September of epic proportions. This month has been filled with some of the finest DJ's on the planet with the likes of Simian Mobile Disco live, Modeselektor, Shackleton, Four Tet vs Caribou and Dirtybird Showcase pleasing the appreciative [...]

As any of you stalwart Young Academic readers will be well aware, we have been this summer’s ultimate port of call when it comes to Warehouse Project. [...]

Like a perfect crescendo, We Love… have held their tune all season with a gradual escalation to something of a spectacular September. Young Academic can bring you hugely exciting news regarding one of the most exciting closing parties on the Devil's Island. [...]

In true Young Academic style, we can reveal to any of you Ibiza lovers out there that the Paradise opening party is this Thursday, the 5th July and features Jamie Jones, Art Department, Benoit & Sergio, Miguel Campbell and Richy Ahmed! [...]