On August 8, the first multi-sport event in Europe started, apart from the Paralympic Games, where ten para-sports were combined: European Para Championships. The execution of this event relied on the collaboration of diverse companies and individuals, each making substantial contributions to its success. Among the key contributors were companies such as Backbone International and […]
Backbone Exterior Ops & Traffic Management at EDC – Behind the scenes with our Project Manager Amanda Jones and Project Coordinator Sophie Bokelman From May 17th to 23rd, 2023, the heart of Las Vegas was transformed into a pulsating hub of music, lights, and euphoria as EDC took center stage at the iconic Motor Speedway. […]
Our series, Behind the B, gives you a glimpse behind the scenes during various productions. In this episode: AFAS Edison Pop 2023. Backbone does the technical production for AFAS Edison Pop now for several years, but how did the organization see the role of Backbone in this production? And were there any challenges? Remco Hendriks, […]
Our series, Behind the B, gives you a glimpse of behind the scenes during our various productions. On this second episode, Florida Panthers x We Rave You, present CATZ B-SIDE. How did the organisers see Backbone’ role on this production? And what were some of the challenges? Eitan Wynalda, Managing Director Backbone North America, Rob […]
Our brand new series, Behind the B, gives you a glimpse behind the scenes during various productions. In the first episode: Hardwell – Rebels Never Die Tour. How did this all come together? Our technical producer, Dave, logistics coordinator Chantal, and Bjorn Sensen from Sorted Management will talk you through their roles and what the production for this […]
Team Backbone and Defqon.1 Weekend Festival – Behind the scenes with Jari van Leerdam, Mette Horstman and Laurens Kaizer From June 23rd to 26th 2022, Defqon.1 Weekend Festival took place at Biddinghuizen, The Netherlands. This festival is nothing short of massive. And when we say huge, we mean one of the largest campsites in Europe […]
Behind the scenes at the F1 Miami GP with Jacco van der Voort and Alex Kistler From 6-8 May 2022, the inaugural Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix took place at the Miami International Autodrome, set in the Hard Rock Stadium complex in Miami Gardens, home to the NFL’s famous Miami Dolphins franchise. The Florida race […]
Backbone appoints new Managing Director for Backbone North America As from August 1st 2022, Eitan Wynalda will take over the role of Managing Director Backbone North America from Rutger Jansen. Wynalda is an experienced events professional who has been in the industry for over 20 years. He has taken on various projects and roles in […]
Behind the scenes at Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival The Okeechobee Music and Arts Festival (commonly referred to as Okeechobee) is an annual four-day event, held at the 600-acre Sunshine Grove property in Okeechobee, Florida by music event promoter and distributor Insomniac. It is a surreal experience, filled with multi-genre music, immersive art, and transformative […]
From 16 – 22 April 2022, the Invictus Games 2020 took place in Zuiderpark, The Hague, in the Netherlands for the first time ever. Together with Technical Producer and Production Manager Remco Hendriks, we look back on this unique sporting event. A meaningful event Invictus means unconquered. A word that embodies the fighting spirit of […]