We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Tix Ticketing has announced Patrick Morsman (pictured left) has joined the ticketing software provider as sales and operations manager for UK & Ireland. Morsman has joined Tix Ticketing from Yesplan, a venue and event management provider, where he managed sales for the UK …
Rage Against the Machine to donate ticket sales to reproductive rights organisations
Rock band Rage Against the Machine have said they will donate almost half a million dollars from ticket sales to reproductive rights organisations, after the US Supreme Court overturned the right to have an abortion. Almost 30 states in the US are more than likely set to introduce new abortion restrictions or bans, as a …
West End Live attracts 55,000 theatre fans
Some 55,000 people flocked to London’s Trafalgar Square last weekend for West End Live, a free celebration of London’s theatre. The weekend (Saturday June 25 and Sunday 26) was filled with 11 hours of performances from over 50 shows from London’s West End, featuring a total of 541 performers. Musicals included favourites such as Hamilton, …
See Tickets acquires Exhibition Architect
Independent ticketing company See Tickets has acquired exhibitor manual and marketplace provider, Exhibition Architect (EA). The acquisition confirms See Tickets’ ambitions in the exhibition and conference industry, after acquiring LiveBuzz, a provider of services to the UK exhibition sector including event registration, event websites and event staffing, in October last year. Rob Wilmshurst, global chief …
Edinburgh International Festival celebrates 75th anniversary with free tickets
Edinburgh International Festival is giving out over 35,000 free tickets in celebration of its upcoming 75th anniversary. The free programme, which will feature circus performances, shows from world-renowned orchestras and an immersive installation, has been dedicated to the residents of Edinburgh who have opened their city up to the world for the last 75 years. …
West End top theatre ticket prices up on pre-pandemic levels
West End theatre prices have risen by 21.3% since before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to research from The Stage. The theatre publication found that the average top ticket price currently falls at £140.85 ($172/€163), which is an increase on the £116.09 price in June 2019. The most expensive show in the survey was Cabaret at …
The Boyz cancel remaining US tour dates
K-pop boyband The Boyz have cancelled the remaining dates of the US leg of their world tour. The group’s agency IST Entertainment announced today (Tuesday) that the final two shows of ‘THE B-ZONE’ US tour would be cancelled. The two concerts had originally been planned for June 8 and 10 in Dallas and San Jose, …
FanRally raises $3m in equity financing
FanRally, a membership platform for sports and entertainment, has raised $3m (£2.4m/€2.8m) in equity financing, led by Capital One Ventures. Other investors include Studio VC, Handshake Ventures, Underdog Labs and Courtyard Ventures. These investors have joined existing shareholders Green Egg Ventures, former National Basketball Association (NBA) player and Stanford All-American Rich Kelley, and former Pac-12 …
Sydney WorldPride partners with Moshtix
Live Nation-owned Moshtix has partnered with Sydney WorldPride and Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. The deal means that Moshtix will be the official ticketing provider for the first ever WorldPride to take place in the southern hemisphere. Sydney WorldPride will incorporate Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras events alongside a festival offering a programme …
Digonex links up with Vivaticket in dynamic pricing move
Digonex, a dynamic pricing solutions provider for the attractions and live entertainment industries, has launched a strategic alliance with Vivaticket. Vivaticket is an operator in the creation, production, marketing and management of integrated electronic ticketing and access control systems. Vivaticket clients will now have access to Digonex’s dynamic pricing services, meaning they will be able …