British singer/songwriter Tom Grennan has become a patron of Music Venue Trust, a charity that is working to protect, secure and improve the UK’s grassroots music venues (GMVs). Grennan’s career in music was kickstarted by north London venue, The Finsbury. In an interview with mobility app Free Now, which has also partnered with MVT to …
F1’s US Grand Prix welcomes record crowd
The United States Formula 1 Grand Prix welcomed a record crowd of 440,000 to the Circuit of the Americas (pictured) over the weekend. The total means that the US GP overtakes Australia as this season’s best-attended race, where 419,000 spectators descended on Melbourne back in April. Fans witnessed Dutch driver Max Verstappen take his 13th …
Victoria supports next round of live music initiatives, people and businesses
The Victoria Government in Australia has awarded AUD$11m (£6m/$7m/€7m) to various artists, festivals and programmes that will bring a boost to live music in the region. As part of an ongoing scheme through Creative Victoria, the money will support local music and jobs for thousands in the music industry, and promote Victorian music locally and …
The Rotherhithe and East London Playhouse to offer free and subsidised tickets
A new venue that is set to open in Rotherhithe, south-east London, will offer free tickets to people using food banks and those who have access to subsidised school meals. The Rotherhithe and East London Playhouse will open tomorrow (Tuesday) and is a rebrand of the Rotherhithe Playhouse, which was founded nearby by artistic director …
UK Theatre Awards crowns 2022 winners
The 2022 UK Theatre Awards revealed its winners at a London ceremony yesterday (Sunday), with Leeds Playhouse coming away the most decorated. The theatre won three awards including the UK’s Most Welcoming Theatre, Best Design for Laura Hopkins and Simon Wainwright for ‘Dracula: The Untold Story’ and Best Performance in a Musical for Divina de …
When We Were Young festival cancels Saturday date due to high winds
Music festival When We Were Young, which is presented by live entertainment giant Live Nation, was forced to cancel its Saturday performances due to severe weather. The announcement was made by organisers just one hour before doors were scheduled to open at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds. In an announcement on Twitter, organisers said: “When …
Tixr becomes ticketing partner of Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach
Tixr has been named the official ticketing partner of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. Fans of the Indycar race will now be able to purchase tickets through the Tixr platform online or on a mobile device. Starting today (Monday), fans that attended the GP of Long Beach in 2022 will be able to …
FEAT reaffirms focus on Europe-wide ban on ticket resale above face-value
The Face-value European Alliance for Ticketing (FEAT) has reaffirmed its dedication to campaign for a Europe-wide ban on ticket resale above face-value, at its recent general meeting. FEAT also revealed plans for an international consumer awareness initiative, aimed at educating fans on the risks of purchasing tickets from uncapped secondary ticketing platforms. The organisation, along …
Wimbledon raises ticket prices for 2023 championships
Wimbledon has increased its ticket prices for next year’s tennis tournament, with the All England Club opening the public ballot this week. Fans are now able to apply for tickets for the competition, which will be held between July 3 – 16 next year. Tickets for both the men’s and women’s singles finals, which take …
RLWC2021 organisers confident of beating attendance record
According to an article from the Guardian, almost 100,000 supporters attended the first seven games of the World Cup. More than 43,000 watched England’s men defeat Samoa at St James’ Park in Newcastle during the opening game. However, some games failed to attract the numbers organisers were hoping for, most notably New Zealand’s defeat of …