West End Live will return to Trafalgar Square in late June, with some 34 hit West End shows having been announced for the line-up so far. The free and unticketed event celebrates London’s world-class theatre scene and will transform Trafalgar Square into a theatre-lover’s paradise on June 25 and 26. Fans will be able to …
UEFA blames fake tickets for Champions League fiasco
European football governing body UEFA has blamed fans that purchased fake tickets for the issues at the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid at the Stade de France on Saturday, which saw the match delayed by 35 minutes. In a statement, UEFA said: “In the lead-up to the game, the turnstiles at the …
Added Mastercard benefits up chances of securing The Open tickets
The Open has revealed a new evolution of its free-to-join membership for golf fans ahead of the 150th Open at St Andrews in July. The One Club was originally launched in 2017 and a number of new benefits have been added for golf fans, including exclusive offers and competitions, access to The One Club Hub, …
‘ABBA-tars’ wow on opening night
ABBA took the stage once more, albeit in the form of avatars, for the hotly anticipated debut of the ABBA Voyage show in London. The inaugural event was actually attended by the members of ABBA, Agnetha Faltskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson. It was their first public appearance in 14 years. The concert …
Sustainable outdoor event? Eco options, no longer the alternative but the first choice
ID&C, a supplier of security wristbands and wristband technologies including RFID and NFC, headquartered in Royal Tunbridge Wells, UK, explains why when it comes to outdoor events, eco options are no longer the alternative but the first choice… In the scramble to claw back revenue from a pandemic, many customers of ours are running more events …
Gametime secures $30m in fresh funding
Gametime, a platform for last minute game, concert and show tickets, has secured $30m (£25m/€28) in new funding. The round was led by Nimble Partners including the National Basketball Association (NBA)’s Golden State Warriors owner John Burbank, with additional investment by Maven Ventures, Accel, GV, San Francisco Giants principal partner and Vancouver Whitecaps chairman and …
The struggle of selling tickets in 2022
Following the news of festival cancellations in the UK – most recently Leighton Live and Fife’s Breakout Festival – festival and events marketing agency Mustard Media senior strategist Rory Palmer-Rowe has said that the events industry needs to concentrate on its branding, so that people are more likely to buy into why event organisers do …
Cinema ticket sales and streams smash records for BookMyShow
Entertainment company BookMyShow has celebrated a number of achievements including 29 million cinema tickets sold across its platform in April alone. The Mumbai-headquartered company has also highlighted its foray into entertainment content with BookMyShow Stream, with 52,000 streams purchased by cinephiles and entertainment lovers last month. Ticket sales and streaming stats showcase a hunger for …
World Cup ticket-holders to benefit from match-day shuttles
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 ticket-holders will be able to explore the sights, sounds and smells of the Middle East while also being able to relax about their match-day travel as Qatar Airways, flydubai, Kuwait Airways, Oman Air and Saudia to offer match day shuttle flights. The shuttle flights also include on-the-ground transport to the …
Trafalgar Entertainment announces new ticketing and theatre divisions
Live entertainment business Trafalgar Entertainment has launched a new ticketing arm, Trafalgar Tickets, as well as Trafalgar Theatres. The company has also announced a number of senior management changes as it consolidates its venue operations under one division. Trafalgar Tickets will develop the company’s approach to regional ticketing, and drive developments and improvements in ticketing …