DCI Nigel Penney of the Metropolitan Police has said that an investigation into the recent crowd crush at O2 Academy Brixton, where two people died as a result, has a “strong possibility of [leading to] criminal charges”. December’s Asake concert at Brixton Academy saw a number of concertgoers that did not have a ticket to …
Automatiq announces merger with Drew’s Tickets
Automatiq, an automation provider for ticket resellers, has entered into a merger agreement with Drew’s Tickets and its Lysted technology. Drew’s Tickets is a provider of consignment and fulfilment services, and the merger will see customers have access to services surrounding pricing, distribution, order processing and fulfilment. Sam Sherman, chief executive of Automatiq, said: “We …
Rotherham United trialling ticketing ‘buy back’ scheme
English Championship club Rotherham United is trialling a ticketing ‘buy back’ scheme which will allow season ticket holders to recoup most of the cost of their ticket if they are unable to attend games. The scheme will be utilised for fixtures that have sold out or are extremely close to selling out. The move comes …
SKIDATA brings the wow factor
Tibetan bridge Castelsaraceno Italy Experience green tourism at Castelsaraceno with the world’s longest Tibetan bridge! You will simply say ‘WOW’. The bridge with its 1160 steel steps to cross, its 586 meters length and 80 meters height from the ground, is an attraction suitable for everyone: couples, families with children and all people who love …
SeatGeek allegedly dropped by Barclays Center because of tech issues according to report
SeatGeek was allegedly dropped by Barclays Center and owner BSE Global because of issues with its tech, according to a report from Billboard. Dave Brooks reported that Barclays Center and BSE Global chief executive Sam Zussman arranged a meeting with SeatGeek and offered an ultimatum – terminate the seven-year contract signed with Zussman’s predecessor John …
Mustard Media aids 1.5 million ticket sales in 2022
Mustard Media has helped clients sell 1.5 million tickets in 2022 according to the events marketing agency. The Manchester-headquartered firm worked with over 100 festivals, events, venues and exhibitions across 13 countries in the 2022 financial year. The 1.5 million ticket sales for clients is an uplift of 150% from the previous year’s 600,000 tickets. …
Music Victoria to deliver events to help flood-affected areas
The Victorian Government will help to deliver a series of live music events to reignite tourism and reunite communities in flood-affected regions. Through the Australian state’s music industry body, Music Victoria, the initiative will feature large and small events to bring a boost to morale and local businesses. The scheme builds on the government-backed Emerge …
Live Nation found not legally liable for man shot during 2014 tour
Live Nation has been found not legally liable for the death of a man that was shot and killed during a music tour in 2014. The California Court of Appeal has ruled the entertainment company not liable for the death of Eric Johnson Jr, an event promoter that was killed during rapper Young Jeezy’s …
Sheffield’s new Theatre Deli space to open in March
Theatre Deli’s new Sheffield venue is set to open in March with performances of MAD(E) by Mandela Theatre. The theatre charity has announced that the space’s opening production will run between March 21 and 25, with more events to be announced for the spring and summer. Autumn will present the first full season at the …
Seat Unique expands Formula 1 roster
Seat Unique has become an official reseller for the Bahrain International Circuit, powering online sales for hospitality and grandstand tickets through its platform. The partnership marks the second Formula 1 client for the premium sales platform after the Baku City Circuit and the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Hospitality packages and grandstand tickets for the 2023 Formula …