Director Danny Boyle is set to launch a live production of The Matrix, which will be one of the opening shows at Manchester’s £186m ($206m/€211m) Factory International arts venue. Boyle is recreating the 1999 film through ‘dance, music and visual effects’, and the show will be one of the first to be staged at the …
Women’s Rugby World Cup 2021 on track to break attendance records
The Rugby World Cup 2021 is on track to break the world record for attendance at a women’s Rugby World Cup, with over 30,000 tickets snapped up for the opening day at Eden Park. The tournament is set to begin in just eight days and will also be the largest ever attendance at a standalone …
Tix Ticketing becomes Tixly – TheTicketingBusiness News
Icelandic ticketing software company Tix Ticketing has rebranded to become Tixly. The company hopes that the new moniker will boost its global growth ambitions, with the cloud-based event ticketing system already utilised in nine European countries and North America. Tixly has also announced that founder Sindri Finnbogason (pictured left) is switching roles to become the …
NSW Fair Trading fines eBay Australia over marked-up ticket listings
E-commerce giant eBay Australia has been fined by NSW Fair Trading after marked-up tickets for the National Rugby League (NRL) Grand Final appeared on its platform. The penalty infringement notices were issued as the listings breached New South Wales’ ticket scalping laws. NSW Fair Trading commissioner Natasha Mann told Australian news outlet news.com: “To protect …
K-Pop celebration heads back to Dubai
Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) and the Korean Cultural Center are co-hosting the third edition of ‘Kite: K-Pop in the Emirates’ at The Agenda in Dubai Media City. This year’s Kite has invited K-Pop artists Rain and Heize to celebrate the opening of the KOCCA UAE (United Arab Emirates) in Dubai on October 2. At …
Mobile ticketing heads to the slopes with Vail Resorts
Vail Resorts, a network of ski resorts in Colorado, has announced its intention to introduce new technology that will enable guests to store their pass or lift ticket directly to their phone. Those heading to the ski slopes will no longer have to carry a plastic card, visit the ticket window or wait receive their …
Inter, AC Milan dampen fans’ fears over ticket prices at new stadium
Football fans in Milan have voiced their concerns over ticket prices for a proposed Nuovo Stadio Milan (pictured), as public debate around the project commenced yesterday (Wednesday). However, both Inter Milan and AC Milan have said that ticket prices will not rise after the clubs make their move to the finished stadium. As reported by …
Ticketing company sues organisers of cancelled Formula E race
Organisers of the cancelled Formula E race in Vancouver are being sued by ticketing company, ATPI Travel and Events Canada, for more than C$3.3m (£2.2m/$2.4m/€2.5m). The One Stop Strategy (OSS) Group, which organised the event, had sold roughly 30,000 tickets for the Canadian race, which was set to take place in early July, when it …
Wembley welcomes 1.3 million guests over busy summer
Wembley Stadium has closed the doors on a busy summer schedule, with more than 1.3 million attending concerts at the London venue. The Taylor Hawkins tribute gig on September 3 was the final music event to be held at Wembley this year, and witnessed legendary rock stars including Sir Paul McCartney, Liam Gallagher, Queen, Brian …
First tickets for FIFA Women’s World Cup to go on sale next week
FIFA has announced that ticket packages for next year’s Women’s World Cup will go on sale on October 6. The Women’s World Cup is set to take place in Australia and New Zealand, making it the first-ever co-hosted women’s tournament. The event will kick off on July 20 and feature 32 teams competing in 64 …