Download boss Andy Copping has said that while the rock festival has improved in recent years concerning its gender-balanced line-ups, there is still a long way to go. Next year’s 20th anniversary festival is set to be four days long and will be headlined by acts such as Slipknot, Bring Me the Horizon and Metallica …
Attraction World Group set to launch GBTix brand
Attraction World Group (AWG), a platform where customers can pre-book experiences and attractions, has revealed its new GBTix brand. The new direct-sell operation will aim to continue the success of its US counterpart, direct-to-consumer brand FloridaTix. As reported by TTG Media, AWG said: “We are using our expertise to replicate this within the UK space.” …
Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes become Music Venue Trust patrons
Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes have become patrons of the Music Venue Trust (MVT), and have shown their support for the UK’s grassroots music venues with three special shows at The Underworld in Camden. The band have joined other grassroots music venue advocates including Sir Paul McCartney, the recently announced Tom Grennan, Frank Turner, Tim …
Tickets for NASCAR’s first street race to go on sale
NASCAR will release tickets today (Thursday) for the first-ever street race in the Cup Series, with fans also able to purchase tickets, hospitality and travel experiences through QuintEvents. The Chicago (pictured) Street Race will take place on July 1-2 next year, and two-day reserved ticket prices start at $465 (£408/€467). Two-day general admission prices start …
ENO seeks u-turn after calling Arts Council funding cuts and relocation plans “absurd”
The English National Opera (ENO) has called the Arts Council England (ACE)’s plan to cut its funding unless it considers relocating to Manchester as “absurd” and “insane”. ENO’s annual funding of £12.8m ($14.6m/€14.6m) was cut by ACE on Friday and was instead replaced with £17m over three years, if the Opera considered relocating, potentially to …
Dua Lipa fans left waiting
Dua Lipa fans had to wait for hours at Sydney Olympic Park on Wednesday night after the ticketing app used for the concert went down. Fans waited outside Qudos Bank Arena for the venue’s second show during Dua Lipa’s tour of Australia, after reports of the app failing. Staff resorted to manually checking emails before …
5 tips to solve your event registration woes – Blog
Everyone wants to ensure that their event is a success, and what better way to do this than with a high turnout of attendees? Whether you’re an organizer or someone in charge of promoting your event, here are five tips to help you get more event sign-ups. The first step is understanding the problem The …
CTS Eventim records strong performance in Q3
Ticketing services and live entertainment company, CTS Eventim, has posted a positive third quarter, with revenue increasing significantly compared to to Q3 in 2021 and even in 2019. Revenue increased to €694m (£611m/$695m) in the third quarter of 2022, compared to €115m in Q3 in 2021 and €378 in the third quarter of 2019. The …
Baltimore Ravens in SeatGeek multi-year deal
National Football League (NFL) franchise Baltimore Ravens has partnered with SeatGeek in a multi-year deal. Starting with the 2023 season, the Ravens will revamp its ticketing experience through SeatGeek’s mobile-first technology. The franchise will be the fifth partner for SeatGeek in the NFL. Fans will be able to utilise SeatGeek’s app, enjoy a personalised event-going …
Seat Unique partners with Harlequins
Seat Unique has become the official premium tickets and hospitality online platform for Premiership Rugby club Harlequins. The partnership means that Seat Unique will exclusively power the club’s online premium ticket and hospitality sales. Supporters will be able to book hospitality packages anytime and anywhere, for all Harlequins’ home fixtures at the 14,816-capacity Twickenham Stoop. …