Some 20,000 people from Australia and across the globe attended the opening concert at Sydney WorldPride over the weekend. The Live and Proud concert on Friday marked the opening of the 17-day celebration, which will feature more than 350 events. There were performances from the likes of British singer Charli XCX and Australian singer Kylie …
Season ticket sales high for Wigan Warriors
English rugby league team Wigan Warriors recently celebrated a milestone with its season ticket sales reaching a five-year high. Following the announcement, the Warriors beat Wakefield Trinity 60-0 on Friday in the club’s first home game of the 2023 Super League season. Attendees were able to enjoy the Fan Village and a live music performance …
US Senators call for continued examination of Live Nation and Ticketmaster ‘anticompetitive conduct’
US Senators Amy Klobuchar and Mike Lee, Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust and Consumers Rights, have called on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to continue examining Live Nation and Ticketmaster’s ‘anticompetitive conduct’. Following the recent hearing, in which Live Nation Entertainment president and chief financial officer Joe …
Live Nation posts strong 2022 results, announces support for FAIR Ticketing Act
Live Nation Entertainment has witnessed its revenue soar by 44% to $16.7bn (£13.9bn/€15.8bn) in 2022 compared to pre-pandemic revenue in 2019. The entertainment giant brought in $13.5bn for concerts in 2022 compared to $4.7bn in 2021, and $2.2bn for ticketing last year compared to $1.1bn during the year prior. Sponsorship and advertising amounted to $968m …
Brixton House and Tabby Lamb launch ‘Pay-It-Forward’ ticketing scheme
Brixton House and theatremaker Tabby Lamb have come together to launch a ticketing scheme that is aimed at supporting Transgender, Non-Binary or Non-Gender Conforming people, who may not normally be able to afford to go to the theatre. The ‘Pay-It-Forward’ ticketing scheme was launched alongside Lamb’s Happy Meal show, which opened at Brixton House on …
Price hikes revealed for Green Bay Packers fans
The Green Bay Packers NFL team has revealed a price increase on stadium bowl tickets for the 2023 season. Regular season tickets are set to increase between $3 (£2.50/€3) and $9 per game, depending on the location within the 81,441-capacity Lambeau Field. Preseason ticket prices, which cost roughly half the price of regular-season prices, …
US visa price hikes could make international touring difficult
Artists and those in the music industry have discussed the damage that will be done to international touring, should a 260% price hike for US visas be allowed to proceed. It was recently revealed that the US Department of Homeland Security was planning to increase touring visa fees for foreign acts by more than 250%. …
Paris 2024 president defends ticketing pricing after criticism
Paris 2024 President Tony Estanguet has responded to criticism over ticket prices for the Olympic Games, arguing that they are in line with London 2012. Estanguet also said the prices were in line with football and rugby World Cups. Early last year, organisers revealed that nearly half of all tickets available would be priced at …
Claims of not enough medical staff at O2 Academy Brixton crush
Only half the recommended number of medical staff were on duty on the night of the crowd crush at the O2 Academy Brixton, according to a report from the BBC. Two people died as a result of a crowd crush at a gig from Afrobeats artist Asake in December. According to the report from the …
SOLT and UK Theatre call for reintroduction of 5% VAT ticket rate
Society of London Theatre (SOLT) and UK Theatre have called on the UK Government to maintain the 50/45% rate of relief for theatres, reintroduce the 5% VAT ticket rate and include marketing spend in the qualifying costs of Theatre Tax Relief (TTR). The calls were made in the ‘Thriving Theatres’ plan, which was recently presented …