Research from resale marketplace StubHub has found that nearly every team in the National Basketball Association (NBA) has seen greater ticket sales ahead of the new season, compared to this time last year. In particular, games in New York and Los Angeles are the most popular, and account for nearly 40% of all the NBA’s …
TodayTix launches in Brisbane – TheTicketingBusiness News
TodayTix, a ticketing platform with a focus on cultural experiences, has announced its launch in the Australian city of Brisbane. The company’s platform was launched in Melbourne and Sydney in 2019 and enabled Australian theatre fans to attend shows such as Hamilton, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and Mary Poppins. Brisbane residents will also …
Hamilton extends West End run until September 2023
Hamilton, a popular theatre production featuring rap and song about one of America’s Founding Fathers Alexander Hamilton, will continue its run in the West End. Bookings are now being taken for the show, which opened the Victoria Palace Theatre at the end of 2017, until September 2023. Hamilton has book, music and lyrics written by …
How to save on event costs without compromising quality – Blog
There are so many hidden costs of running an event, from the venue and catering to printing invitations. If you’re looking to cut back on your budget but don’t want to give up on quality, this article will provide you with tips for how to save money without having to compromise on the event itself. …
Lehigh Valley Phantoms promotes trio ahead of new season
Pennsylvania’s PPL Center and Lehigh Valley Phantoms hockey team have made a series of appointments to bolster their ticketing team. Richard Lintker has been promoted to the role of vice-president of ticketing and marketing for the 8,500-capacity arena and American Hockey League team. Lintker joined the Phantoms, the Philadelphia Flyers’ primary feeder team, in 2020 …
Puro Latino Sevilla Fest tickets snapped up for second year
Seville is preparing for a repeat success with the new Puro Latino Sevilla Fest after the initial tranche of tickets for its second edition were snapped up. The Latin and urban cultural festival attracted an average of 26,000 patrons per day when held for the first time in the summer of 2022, and now organisers …
Animal Collective cancels European tour over rising costs
American rock band Animal Collective has cancelled its forthcoming European concerts due to the rising costs of touring. The band, which has released 11 studio albums since its 2000 debut, was scheduled to play dates in several European countries including the UK, Germany, France, Austria and Ireland. However, the group took to social media to …
Paris’ Odéon Théâtre faces €200K strike loss
Strike action at Paris’ iconic Odéon-Théâtre de l’Europe has cost the venue a reported €200,000 in box office revenue since commencing last month. Performances at the national theatre will resume tonight (Thursday) and Friday following weeks of walkouts by workers from two of the three theatre unions, CGT and Force Ouvrière. At present, there is …
West End welcomes first new-build theatre in 50 years
Soho Place, the West End’s first new-build theatre in five decades, is set to open this weekend. The 600-seat Soho St venue will welcome its first guests on Saturday for a performance of Neil Baldwin and Malcolm Clarke’s ‘Marvellous’ some 12 years after plans for its development were conceived. Soho Place is owned by West …
Women’s World Cup 2023 sets pre-sale record
Tickets for next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 in Australia and New Zealand have gone on general sale after a record-breaking pre-sale. Fans can now access One Stadium Super Passes and One Stadium Flexi Passes following the conclusion of the priority pre-sale for Visa cardholders. One Stadium Super Passes provide fans with a ticket …