K-Pop music festival, HallyuPopFest, will be held in London for the first time in July at OVO Arena Wembley. The festival will celebrate the best of Korean music and lifestyle, with the first wave of artists having already been announced. HallyuPopFest will welcome performances from Astro, Everglow, Hwasa, SF9, Cravity and Oneus with more acts …
Unvaccinated fans to return to Adelaide Oval
Unvaccinated fans will be able to return to watch sport and entertainment at Adelaide Oval, as rules surrounding proof of vaccination against Covid-19 have been scrapped. Covid restrictions have eased further in South Australia, with patrons no longer having to use QR-code check-in requirements for hospitality and activities. The men’s Australian Football League kicked off …
ASM Global launches Help for Ukraine appeal at UK venues
Entertainment and venue management company ASM Global has revealed a fundraising campaign to support humanitarian aid amid the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. Across ASM Global-operated venues in the UK, including AO Arena in Manchester, OVO Arena Wembley in London, First Direct Arena in Leeds, Utilita Arena in Newcastle and P&J Live in Aberdeen, money will …
Strong fourth quarter for SeatGeek caps off ‘record 2021’
Mobile-focused ticketing platform SeatGeek has announced record figures for the fourth quarter of 2021, and has said that its business combination agreement with RedBall Acquisition Corp is set to be completed in May. For the three months ending December 31, 2021, SeatGeek posted a net revenue of $82.5m (£63m/€76m) up from $56.8m in the three …
How to use on-demand content in your event marketing strategy – Blog
In the ever-changing marketing landscape, marketers are always looking for new ways to reach people with their messages. One such way is by using on-demand content. In this article, learn how to use on-demand content in three different ways for your event marketing strategies. What is on-demand content? On-demand content is a type of content …
New Zealand moves to Orange meaning end to indoor capacity limits
New Zealand has moved to ‘Orange’ of its Covid-19 traffic light system, meaning indoor capacity limits no longer apply. The changes came into effect at 11:59pm yesterday (Wednesday) and also mean controlled-access events that involve ticketing or registration can go ahead at a commercial or private venue without restrictions. The move means that New Zealand …
Ghana Premier League success with digital ticketing
Ghana’s Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has claimed that an increase in revenue from gate proceeds at the country’s largest venue, Baba Yara Stadium, has been down to the introduction of an e-ticketing platform. The Vice President made the comments about the 103% increase in revenue following a Ghana Premier League game between Kumasi Asante …
London venue Koko links up with cryptocurrency platform Luno
Luno, a cryptocurrency platform, has partnered with London venue Koko (pictured), to host DJ shows, immersive experiences and discussions in a new event space. The Luno is a multi-format space at the top of the venue, which is a 19th century theatre turned music venue. Koko is set to reopen April 29 after a restoration …
Singapore Grand Prix tickets sell out in six hours
Formula 1 fans raced to snap up tickets to the returning Singapore Grand Prix (pictured), with three-day grandstand tickets and hospitality packages selling out within six hours. Tickets went on sale yesterday (Wednesday) for the motorsport race, which is famously held at night. Shamini Suppiah, director of hospitality and sponsorship sales for race promoter Singapore …
Liv Golf partners with QuintEvents to power ticketing and hospitality offerings
Liv Golf has partnered with QuintEvents, a ticket, hospitality and travel experiences company to power the new golf series’ ticketing and hospitality efforts. The collaboration will begin with the inaugural eight-event Liv Golf Invitational Series, and will allow fans to explore a range of ticket packages from grounds passes to premium VIP access. Packages can …