Production company Social House Entertainment has announced a partnership with ticketing platform TicketSmarter. As an official ticket partner, TicketSmarter will sell tickets for numerous Social House Entertainment events including the Tacos and Tequila Festivals in Kansas City and Fort Worth, Texas. TicketSmarter will provide festival-goers with a way to purchase tickets, safely and securely, for …
Blur to play one-off gig at Wembley Stadium
Britpop band Blur are set to reunite for a one-off gig at Wembley Stadium next year. The gig will take place on Saturday, July 8 and will bring members Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James and Dave Rowntree back together to perform some of Blur’s biggest songs. It will be the band’s only UK appearance …
Qatari authorities arrest FIFA World Cup ticket touts
Qatar’s Ministry of Interior has revealed that its security authorities arrested three people for the unauthorised reselling of tickets to the upcoming FIFA World Cup. Three men of different nationalities were detained outside of official ticketing centres in Doha. The Ministry added that anyone who is found to violate the rules around reselling tickets could …
Tickets go on sale for Dubai Esports Festival grand finals
Following the launch of the inaugural Dubai Esports Festival (DEF 2022) earlier this month, tickets are now on sale for the festival’s main attraction, the first PUBG Global Championship 2022 Grand Finals. The Finals will take place in Dubai from November 17-20 at the North Hall of Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City. DEF 2022 is …
EngageRM teams up with Queensland Cricket
Sports and entertainment business technology services provider EngageRM has entered into a three-year partnership with Queensland Cricket. As part of the deal, Queensland Cricket will use EngageRM’s data-driven platform to optimise day-to-day operations and enhance their interactions with partners and fans. Queensland Cricket governs all levels of sport in the Australian state, including the Queensland …
Sherman Theatre introduces cost-of-living initiatives
Sherman Theatre in Cardiff has introduced a number of initiatives to support audiences and those in the industry during the cost-of-living crisis. Schemes include ‘pay what you can’ previews and free workspaces for creatives to use. According to a report from The Stage, the theatre has started a scheme called ‘open house’ to encourage creatives …
Over 80,000 witness England’s T20 World Cup win
England’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup victory was watched by over 80,000 fans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Sunday. The official attendance for the final was 80,462, though this figure was beaten by the 90,293 that watched India vs Pakistan earlier in the tournament. England beat Pakistan by five wickets to lift the …
Arrests made over Mirror concert incident
Hong Kong police have made a series of arrests in connection with an incident at a Mirror concert, where a large LED screen fell onto the stage and severely injured two dancers. According to the South China Morning Post, five people have been arrested in total, with four suspects hailing from main stage contractor Engineering …
Music Bank forced to cancel Chile concert mid-show due to extreme weather
Music Bank, a South Korean music programme, was forced to cancel its concert in Chile due to poor weather conditions and safety concerns. The event, which was being held in Santiago, was paused mid-show after weather conditions worsened and put K-Pop fans at risk. A capacity crowd of 50,000 had arrived at the open-air Estadio …
Peter Kay adds extra tour dates due to extreme demand
Comedian Peter Kay has added more than 20 extra dates to meet demand for his new tour, after hundreds of thousands of fans attempted to purchase tickets. It is the comedian’s first tour for 12 years after his 2017 string of dates were cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. Tickets went on general sale on Saturday, …