Fully managed via Architect CMS
With our Architect Festival CMS, the organizers of Graspop Metal Meeting have full control over their website. We believe it is important for a festival to be able to react quickly to changes in communication, which is why they can manage all website content themselves, as well as schedule announcements and updates. With the specific festival module, they can manage not only the editions but also the days, stages, bands, line-ups, and more.
Bands database with specific filters per edition
For Graspop Metal Meeting, it is crucial to keep the database of bands up to date. This enables them to filter by specific criteria per edition, such as bands performing at the festival for the first time or the bands' country of origin. As a result, previous editions can also be consulted on the detail pages to see when a band has played at Graspop before.
Extended lineup views
“Who is playing where and when?” is just about the most important question the schedule needs to answer. We developed a clear schedule that is easy to consult on any device, from smartphone to desktop.
Dynamic content pages
With our intuitive visual page builder, the Graspop Metal Meeting team can quickly and easily create and modify attractive web pages without technical knowledge. This increases efficiency and enables them to respond quickly to changes or new content needs.
Updates before and during the festival
The website is also visited intensively during the festival. Through the live website, both festival-goers and those staying at home are kept informed of current updates.
History
Graspop Metal Meeting is heading into its 27th edition, and over the years countless bands have performed at this festival. This information is accurately maintained on the history page. Here, visitors can look back nostalgically at previous editions as well as check which bands will be playing at Graspop Metal Meeting again this year.
Integration with Appmiral
A native app is an essential communication tool for festivals. Our Architect festival CMS offers standard API integrations with Appmiral, allowing artists and schedules to be automatically synchronized from the CMS to the app. This ensures that all information is centrally managed and always up to date.
Data feed for Proximus Pickx
For Graspop Metal Meeting, we also offer a data feed specifically for the content published on the Proximus Pickx platform. Specifically, we ensure continuous synchronization of the line-up and artists; this data is subsequently used within the platform to enrich the livestreams, reports, and interviews.
With this, we ensure a seamless and reliable experience, as the correct data flows through automatically and can be offered within the platform.
Supporting sub-websites
In addition to the main website, supporting sub-websites were set up for internal operations. This allows Graspop Metal Meeting to communicate efficiently with staff, the press, and suppliers in a secure environment.
Stress-resistant hosting
Good hosting is of great importance for a festival like Graspop Metal Meeting. Just as the crowd on the festival grounds moves in peaks, it is no different on the website. The start of ticket sales or the announcement of new names, for example, can cause enormous peaks in visitors. A simple web server is therefore not sufficient. To ensure that the website remains smoothly accessible at all times, suitable hosting was provided in collaboration with Level27, featuring caching technologies such as Memcached and Varnish.
Cashless integration with Weezpay
Graspop Metal Meeting is also opting for a cashless payment system, allowing visitors to pay with their festival wristband or a cashless card. To implement the addition of digital tokens, we chose to integrate this into the Weezpay platform website.