We are thrilled to share news that our CEO / Artistic Director and Founder, Lisa Meyer, has been nominated for the award: Female Innovator of the Year
This award celebrates exceptional female innovators, who have demonstrated outstanding creativity, leadership and impact. It recognises women who are breaking barriers, inspiring others, and driving meaningful progress in their field.
Lisa’s vision, passion and dedication continue to make a real difference to the cultural sector.
We are delighted to announce that thanks to Youth Music’s Industry Connect Funding, we have two paid Young Producer placements opening this Autumn 2026. Running concurrently, and working closely with our small and committed core team, these new, paid professional development opportunities are designed to address under representation of young people within the industry*, and to be a significant springboard opportunity for 18-25 year olds (or up to aged 30 if you identify as d/Deaf, Disabled or Neurodivergent).
Despite our decision to reduce the scale and duration this year, Supersonic Festival 2026 felt in no way any less of a big deal. We were once again completely heart warmed by the incredible press, artist and audience response from this year’s festival. A huge thank you to all that joined us in creating joyous memories together. The festival wouldn’t be what it is without the support from our wonderful audience.
“it feels like something wider can be said about Supersonic 2026, as a whole; that stripped-back doesn’t have to mean weakened, that short doesn’t have to mean limited.” The Quietus | Read Review |
“Supersonic Festival is therefore both a meditation on and an escape from a hostile planet. It remains one of the only true independent festivals… one leaves with more hope than when they arrived.” Punktastic | Review Here |
We were once again completely heart warmed by the incredible press, artist and audience response from this year’s festival. A huge thank you to all that joined us in creating joyous memories together. The festival wouldn’t be what it is without the support from our wonderful audience.
“the festival still manages to not just survive, but thrive. It could even be argued that the tougher things get in the city around them, Supersonic’s power increases in reaction. This vitality, you sense, is thanks to two things – firstly, the unbroken sense of community among the crowd, who are as friendly and inclusive as it comes, buying entirely into the festival’s wider DIY ethos. Secondly, the programming itself, which is faultless.” The Quietus | Read Review |
We are so pleased to share that we won the Arts and Culture award at the Brum Awards 2024!
The Birmingham Awards are dedicated to recognising excellence across various sectors, fostering a sense of pride and unity within our community.
“We are thrilled to have won the Arts and Culture Award 2024, it’s great to be acknowledged for our work in the city, especially as this year we are celebrating our 25th anniversary. It’s not been an easy journey but we feel very lucky to work with such extraordinary artists and to have a brilliantly dedicated team who make these projects come to life, and of course we have only been able to evolve and grow because of the support of our loyal audiences.”
We are once again completely heart warmed by the incredible press, artist and audience response from this year’s festival. A huge thank you to all that joined us in creating joyous memories together. The festival wouldn’t be what it is without the support from our wonderful audience.
“Others are catalysts and cultivators – places where connections are made, communities are sustained and future collaborations may take root. The inspiring, tenacious Supersonic is one of the latter, and for anyone still in doubt of its value, for even a relatively blockbuster (in this context) artist like Oldham, decades-established in his own right, it remains integral.”
“Artistic Director Lisa Meyer articulately expressed her aspirations for the three day event: “I hope that Supersonic will be a space for people to find comfort in one another, catharsis in music, and a celebration of an amazing community and extraordinary art.”… we are delighted to confirm that Meyer’s words transcended into a real life experience for us.”
– Get In Her Ears, read full review
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