Edinburgh International Festival celebrates 75th anniversary with free tickets

[ad_1] 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 …

West End top theatre ticket prices up on pre-pandemic levels

[ad_1] 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 …

FanRally raises $3m in equity financing 

[ad_1] 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 …

Sydney WorldPride partners with Moshtix 

[ad_1] 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 …

Digonex links up with Vivaticket in dynamic pricing move

[ad_1] 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 …

Viagogo fined €23.5m by Italian communications regulatory authority 

[ad_1] Ticketing resale platform Viagogo has been fined €23.5m (£20m/$25m) by Italy’s communications regulatory authority AGCOM for breaking the country’s rules on secondary ticketing. Viagogo was given seven days to remove the illegal listings from its site by AGCOM (Autorità per le Garanzie nelle Comunicazioni). The decision was made by AGCOM at a council meeting …

Act Green survey showcases audience concern over climate issues 

[ad_1] Indigo and EPoS (electric point of sale) supplier pointOne have released the results from Act Green, a joint piece of research that was created to gain a wider understanding of audience attitudes towards the role of cultural organisations in tackling the climate emergency. Consultancy Indigo introduced the survey in May after two years of working on …

Co-op Live and Ticketmaster introduce VIP membership

[ad_1] Co-op Live, a new 23,500-capacity arena in Manchester set to open later next year, and its ticketing partner Ticketmaster are offering live music fans a membership to secure VIP experiences.  The pre-sale for the AMP membership will go live at 10am GMT Monday June 27 (today) before going on general sale 24 hours later.  …

Wimbledon organisers gift free tickets to Ukrainian refugees

[ad_1] Wimbledon organisers have given out hundreds of free tickets to Ukrainian refugees, to welcome them to their new home in Merton, south-west London.  The borough of Merton is close to where the tennis championships are held by the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC), and is also where over 100 local families …