Broadway League end-of-season statistics have revealed that some 12.3 million attended shows with grosses reaching $1.58bn (£1.28bn/€1.47bn). It is the first full season since Broadway returned following a period of COVID-19 pandemic closures, with the statistics covering between May 23, 2022 and May 21, 2023. The Broadway League, a US trade association for the Broadway …
Future Ticketing adds Cambridge RUFC to portfolio
Future Ticketing has partnered with Cambridge Rugby, which recently claimed the National League 1 title and gained promotion to the Championship for the first time. Championship Rugby is the second tier of English men’s rugby union, with winners of the league promoted to the Premiership. Liam Holton, Future Ticketing chief executive, said: “Future Ticketing is …
New Puerto Rico festivals boast sell-out crowds
A new music festival in Puerto Rico, Sauce Boyz Fest, drew sell-out crowds across two events last week. The new festival featured three stages of music from over 30 artists including international headliners such as Wiz Khalifa and Bizarrap alongside home-grown artists. Sauce Boyz Fest day one took place on May 18 at brewery Cervecera …
United Rugby Championship breaks attendance record following fan engagement drive
The multinational BKT United Rugby Championship (URC) says improved fan engagement campaigns have helped it to break attendance records this season. The tournament, which features the top teams from Ireland, Italy, Scotland, South Africa, and Wales, will conclude its 2022-23 season with this weekend’s sold-out grand final between DHL Stormers and Munster at the 55,000-capacity …
Paris 2024 unveils Paralympics tickets strategy
Tickets for the Paris 2024 Paralympics are to go on sale from October 9 with half of all tickets available for less than €25. Some 2.8 million tickets will be placed on sale globally for the whole competition, with no draws for purchasing timeslots. For the first Paralympic Games to be organised in France, more …
Tech Stack: Ticketmaster, Soundclub and more
Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… Ticketmaster’s UX reviewed UX expert Built For Mars has accused Ticketmaster of punishing cautious consumers at the checkout, unnecessary data collection and creating a core product ripe with errors. In a case study focussed on the ticketing giant, Built For Mars assessed Ticketmaster’s …
The O2 set for biggest-ever comedy year
Comedy now accounts for 15% of programming at London’s The O2, Europe’s busiest indoor arena. The venue said 2023 will be its biggest year on record for comedy with headliners including Peter Kay, Micky Flanagan and Kevin Hart. Following Kay’s monthly residency, which runs all the way through to April 2025, this month the stand-up …
People on the move: Veeps, Wicket and more
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Veeps, the Live Nation-owned streaming platform has named Eileen Mercolino as its first chief marketing officer. Mercolino worked most recently at SPIN, where she served as CMO and has held a number of senior marketing and partnership roles at leading entertainment brands …
Artists back Fix The Tix’s reform campaign
Green Day, Lorde and members of Duran Duran and Queen are just some of the artists that have signed Fix The Tix’s letter urging Congress and state legislators to reform the “broken” ticketing system in the US. Fix The Tix, a campaign group that was launched by US live entertainment market leaders earlier this month, …
SeatGeek settles class action lawsuit on pandemic refunds
Ticketing platform SeatGeek has agreed to a nationwide class action settlement in the US, putting a stop to claims that it did not provide customers with full cash refunds for events cancelled due to the pandemic. The settlement will affect SeatGeek customers that purchased tickets to a live event via the company’s mobile website between …