Four concert-goers are currently in critical condition, with eight people having been rushed to hospital after a reported crush during a concert at Brixton O2 Academy. Metropolitan Police were called to the south London venue last night (Thursday), during a concert from afro-pop singer, Asake. According to a report from the BBC, police officers were …
Rolling Loud Germany to debut in 2023
Germany is set to receive its own version of Rolling Loud festival, as the hip-hop event heads to Munich for the first time in 2023. The festival is set to take place at the Messe Exhibition Center in the German city from July 7-9. Live Nation’s Mojo Concerts will team up with Austrian promoter Leutgeb …
Doune the Rabbit Hole Festival Ltd enters liquidation
Doune the Rabbit Hole Festival Ltd, which runs Scottish music festival, Doune the Rabbit Hole, has entered liquidation. The festival returned in July after a two-year absence and confirmed there were outstanding payments to be made to musicians that featured at the event on Cardross Estate. It has been reported that the festival will relaunch …
Select US cinemas to screen major college football games
Texas-headquartered cinema company Cinemark has partnered with ESPN to showcase college football games on the big screen. Following the success of last year’s programme, Cinemark and ESPN are expanding the number of locations showing the select matches. This postseason, fans will be able to watch the College Football Play-off semi-final – the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl …
Fans able to enjoy SailGP from the beach with new Singapore ticket options
Singapore Sail Grand Prix attendees will be able to lap up the action while relaxing on the beach, with new ‘Beach Club’ tickets. The Singapore SailGP will take place January 14-15 and beach tickets will set fans back S$350 (£212/€243/$258) a day. Tickets are only available to those over the age of 18 and will …
Gabba Test to lure in one millionth fan for men’s international matches
Cricket Australia has revealed that fans have attended in unprecedented numbers for the start of the season. Day one of the first Test between Australia and South Africa at The Gabba (pictured) in Brisbane on Saturday is also set to mark one million fans through the gates for men’s international games. There are a limited …
DEAG to open new London arts and exhibition space in 2023
DEAG has continued to expand in the culture sector, and has announced it will operate a new exhibition and show space in London. Through its Kilimanjaro Group subsidiary, the Germany-based entertainment company will operate Arches at London Bridge and has concluded a long-term lease agreement for the venue for an initial period of 15 years. …
Broadway witnesses second-best week of 2022-23 season
Broadway has witnessed its second-best week of the 2022-23 season in terms of box office sales, following a post-Thanksgiving dip in the US. According to figures from Broadway News, for the week ending December 11, 35 productions on Broadway grossed $37,217,001 (£30m/€35m), up 10% from the week before. This has pushed the box office to …
RCD Espanyol entices new members with 50% incentive
Spanish LaLiga club RCD Espanyol is looking to bump up its attendances at the 40,000-capacity RCDE Stadium (pictured), by offering existing members a financial incentive to entice new card-holders. The club will offer subscribed members that encourage a new fan to sign up 50% of the amount of the membership back via a bank transfer, …
Augmented Reality – Why every event venue should offer it – Blog
When you’re planning an event, keeping attendees engaged and providing a space where they can interact can be challenging enough. Find out why every event venue should offer augmented reality as a way for guests to immerse themselves in the experience in this article. What is Augmented Reality? When it comes to event venues, augmented …