The French Government’s Olympics envoy has recommended the widespread deployment of blockchain ticketing and other enhanced security protocols in the aftermath of last month’s UEFA Champions League final in Paris. Michel Cadot submitted his 30-page report to the Prime Minister’s Office late last week after widespread condemnation of the French authorities’ organisation of the game …
London’s Junction 2 cancelled due to rail strikes
London’s Junction 2 festival has been cancelled due to strike action affecting London’s transport network. This week’s dance music event has been called off after having its licence revoked by the local council due to the expected impacted of strike action across the capital city. The two-day festival was due to take place this weekend …
CTS Eventim brings 5G to German festivals
CTS Eventim is bringing 5G coverage to three of its festivals in Germany thanks to a partnership with O2 Telefónica. The telecommunications group will provide each of the venues of the Southside, Deichbrand and Highfield festivals with blanket 4G/LTE coverage and, for the first time, with its 5G network, including on the powerful 3.6 GHz …
Sluggish ticket sales for inaugural LIV Golf event
The Saudi-Arabian funded LIV Golf’s first Invitational teed off yesterday in Centurion Club, near London, but its ticket sales have been somewhat slow, according to reports. According to a report from the BBC, ticket sales have been slow and that players such as Lee Westwood had been advertising promotional codes for free tickets across social …
Bruce Springsteen boasts one million European ticket sales
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band have sold more than one million tickets for their 2023 European tour dates. The European leg will begin at the Estadi Olímpic in Barcelona, which holds a crowd of 60,000. From April 28 through to July 25 next year, Springsteen and The E Street Band will visit Spain, …
Arena Gliwice extends partnership with Eventim Poland
Arena Gliwice in Poland has recently announced an extension to its partnership with entertainment and ticketing company Eventim Poland. The extension will cover the next five years, and was renewed just before world-renowned Dutch violinist André Rieu performed in the main arena. Arena Gliwice boasts a 13,752-capacity main arena and a 3,360 smaller arena and is …
Sunderland AFC nears 30,000 season ticket sales
Newly-promoted English Championship club Sunderland AFC has sold almost 30,000 season tickets following last season’s success. The club revealed that some 28,000 Sunderland fans had secured their regular perch at the Stadium of Light so far, ahead of the 2022-23 season. According to Transfermarkt, Championship club Sheffield United held the highest home attendance average during …
UK artists and crew able to tour Greece visa-free
Artists and their crews from the UK will no longer need a visa to tour in Greece. Greek Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Miltiadis Varvitsiotis made the announcement that the ruling will come into effect from Monday. The Greek Government and figures from the UK and Greek music industry including LIVE members such as United …
Live Nation invests in plant-based options for its venues and festivals
Live entertainment company Live Nation has invested in Everything Legendary, a Black-owned and operated business offering plant-based meat options. As part of the deal, Live Nation venues and festivals across the US, including all House of Blues restaurants, will feature plant-based burgers from Everything Legendary. The company was launched in 2021 and over the last …
Premier League extends away ticket price cap
Premier League clubs have unanimously agreed to maintain the current £30 cap on away ticket prices for the next three seasons. The price cap was introduced in the 2016-17 season after the implementation of the Premier League Away Supporters’ Initiative, where clubs provided a range of measures for their away fans. The £30 level of …