Live event discovery platform Dice has extended its primary ticketing partnership with Troxy, a Grade II Art Deco-listed venue in East London. The partnership has spanned the last five years, and will continue to benefit fans looking to purchase tickets to performances from artists such as The Flaming Lips, Diplo, Le Tigre and The Mars …
Paddington immersive experience coming to London
The Paddington Bear Experience is to be opened as a new permanent immersive attraction at London’s County Hall. The show, developed by The Path Entertainment Group, will be directed by the creative collective Immersive Octopus and written by Katie Lyons, who was behind the recent hit ‘Peaky Blinders: The Rise’. Lionsgate and The Copyrights Group …
WeGotTickets relaunches its ‘Ticket Fund’ campaign for 2023
Ticket platform WeGotTickets has relaunched its campaign to raise money for the ‘Ticket Fund’ with Tickets for Good. The scheme is hoping to build on the £40,000 that has been raised since launching in 2021, which includes £25,000 from 2022 alone. The money is raised via an optional donation for users of WeGotTickets and has …
Lollapalooza Brasil offers refunds after Drake’s late withdrawl
Lollapalooza Brasil is offering fans a refund after rap artist Drake pulled out of the festival just hours before he was due to perform. The three-day festival at the Interlagos racetrack in Sao Paulo, which was held last weekend, brought in Skrillex as a last-minute replacement for Drake on Sunday. However, organisers announced that anyone …
Liverpool launches ticketing fans forum
Liverpool FC has announced the creation of a fan forum focussed specifically on ticketing in response to the launch of the Premier League’s Fan Engagement Standard (FES). The Premier League’s FES, announced last week, is designed to reinforce a commitment to ensuring long-term, meaningful engagement with supporters across English football’s top division. Liverpool said its …
Tech Stack: Smart venues, tokens and more…
Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… IndyCar extends with NTT IndyCar, the North American motorsports series, has extended its partnership with NTT, the global technology and business solutions provider, through a multiyear agreement that also includes official technology partner status. NTT, which assists organisations with digital transformations, will assist …
People on the move: Dice, Citizen Ticket and more…
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries. Dice has announced the appointment of Katie Soo as chief business officer. Soo will be responsible for driving forward Dice’s strategic growth propositions and marketing, and helping build the brand globally. With over 16 years’ experience – spanning media, entertainment and tech …
Seat Unique partners with Warrington Wolves, extends partnerships with AFC Wimbledon
Premium marketplace Seat Unique has been named as Warrington Wolves’ official online hospitality platform for the 2023 Super League season and beyond. Seat Unique will power online hospitality sales for the rugby league club through its platform, for all home games at The Halliwell Jones Stadium. Karl Fitzpatrick, chief executive at Warrington Wolves, said: “We …
Ticketmaster introduces NFT-gated ticket sales with Avenged Sevenfold
Ticketmaster has partnered with Avenged Sevenfold (pictured) to offer fans NFT-gated pre-sale tickets for the metal band’s upcoming tour dates in the US and Canada. Avenged Sevenfold already have their own NFT (non-fungible token) community fan club called Deathbats Club. The band partnered with Ticketmaster to integrate the fan club into the ticketing platform’s system, …
Basket of Light festival employs tiered ticket system for 2023 event
Basket of Light festival is utilising a tiered ticketing system for its 2023 event, with attendees paying prices in relation to their income. The UK festival will take place from June 8-11 in a secret location, which will be sent to ticket-holders closer to the time. However, organisers state on the website that it will …