Vault Festival reveals 2023 programme plans

Organisers of Vault Festival have revealed that the event will return with a full programme of theatre, comedy, cabaret, immersive experiences and late night entertainment. Vault Festival will take place Tuesday January 24 through Sunday March 19 and will present more than 500 shows.  Tickets are now on sale for the event, which will …

Exhibition World Bahrain celebrates grand opening

Venue management and live entertainment company ASM Global has announced the opening of the 950,000 square-foot Exhibition World Bahrain. ASM Global has said the new space is the largest exhibition centre in the Middle East and is expected to position Bahrain as a destination for regional and international conventions.  The opening event was attended by …

England Rugby Travel unveils England Rugby House experience

England Rugby Travel has revealed a new England Rugby House experience for fans travelling to next year’s Rugby World Cup in France.  The experience is available exclusively with selected ticket-inclusive travel packages, and is described as a ‘home away from home’ at private locations across host cities. The pre-game experiences will take place in a …

Continued ticketing woes for World Cup

Yesterday (Tuesday) brought more ticketing woes for the World Cup in Qatar, as fans continued to face issues with their digital tickets. On Monday, prior to England’s match with Iran, fans were faced with problems attempting to access Khalifa International Stadium in Doha. Guest were left waiting for hours after the FIFA Ticketing app …

Concerns raised over safety at Jamie Webster gig

Guests at a recent gig held at M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool have raised concerns over venue safety.  The arena is due to hold the Eurovision Song Contest next year, but some fans attending a recent Jamie Webster concert have reported overcrowding and poor ticket checks at the venue.  One attendee, Paul Lang, took to …

Seat Unique brings in Simeon Klein as European general manager

Premium ticketing marketplace Seat Unique has appointed Simeon Klein (pictured main) as its European general manager.  Klein boasts vast experience across tech sales and growth, and even founded his own TV production company. He has also held roles within unicorn start-up Gett, which secured $800m (£670,000/€775,000m) in funding and provided businesses with a global mobility …

People on the move: Ticket Solutions, Legends and more…

We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Event distribution company Ticket Solutions has hired Ross Nigro (pictured right) as its director of partnerships.  Prior to joining Ticket Solutions, Nigro worked in a number of roles at college ticketing and marketing company, Learfield Amplify.  Clay Discher, chief revenue officer at Ticket …

Tech Stack: A Meta virtual reality Notorious B.I.G concert and more…

Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… A Meta virtual reality concert Meta, the company behind social media giant Facebook, has revealed an upcoming virtual reality concert from Notorious B.I.G. The digital event has been called ‘Sky’s the Limit’ and will premiere exclusively on Meta’s Horizon Worlds VR platform. The …