[ad_1] Tickets to this weekend’s opening matchday of Rugby World Cup 2021 have sold out with a record-breaking crowd set to fill New Zealand’s national stadium at Eden Park. The 50,000-capacity venue is set to host the most attended women’s Rugby World Cup matchday ever, surpassing RWC 2014 finals day which was recorded as a …
Scottish Rugby launches digital ticketing service with Tixserve
[ad_1] Scottish Rugby and digital ticket distribution service provider, Tixserve, have announced a multi-year partnership that will see digital tickets being used by supporters to enter BT Murrayfield stadium. Launched as part of Scottish Rugby’s digital transformation to drive improved security, access, sustainability and supporter experience on match days, the new Tixserve-powered Scottish Rugby Ticketing …
Backstage: Ed Sheeran, Depeche Mode and more
[ad_1] A round-up of the latest live music news… Ed Sheeran has announced the details of his North American tour for 2023, which will begin at AT&T Stadium Arlington in Texas next May. The ‘Mathematics’ world tour will feature 21 dates at huge stadiums across the US and Canada, with support acts including Khalid, Dylan, …
Tessitura expands arts venue ticketing service
[ad_1] Tessitura, the US tech network for arts venues, has extended its partnership with True Tickets. The new agreement, which comes two years after they first partnered, will include tiered pricing for venues, making the service more attractive for a broader set of the Tessitura community. True Tickets integrates with the Tessitura CRM platform, which …
Savannah Bananas unveils 2023 US tour
[ad_1] Savannah Bananas has revealed its 2023 schedule as it takes its exhibition baseball show across the US. The 2023 Banana Ball World Tour follows a decision made earlier this year to leave baseball’s Coastal Plain League in favour of playing the entertainment-focused variation of the sport on a year-round basis. The 44-stop tour includes …
Viagogo takes aim at World Rugby over ticket strategy
[ad_1] Viagogo has accused World Rugby of “anti-competitive” practices over the sale of Rugby World Cup 2023 tickets. The resale business, responding to criticism over the price of tickets being offered on its marketplace for next year’s tournament in France, said organisers were restricting access to fans in an attempt to control the market. World …
Ambassador Theatre Group in debt talks – report
[ad_1] Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) is reportedly looking to refinance its debt with a direct lending deal worth as much as £1.2bn. The group, which owns major Broadway and the West End theatres, is said to be speaking to direct lending firms about the potential refinancing, according to Bloomberg. Bloomberg said spokespeople for ATG and …
Bono embarks on 14-city arena book tour
[ad_1] U2 singer Bono is heading out on a 14-city book tour in support of his forthcoming memoir. The tour has been organised by Live Nation and Penguin Random House and will feature dates in North America and Europe. Kicking off at the Beacon Theatre in New York City on Wednesday, November 2, ‘Stories of …
Nottingham Forest launches ticket exchange scheme
[ad_1] Nottingham Forest has become the latest Premier League club to launch its own ticket exchange scheme. The exchange will allow all general admission season card holders the opportunity to list their seats to be purchased by home members, on a match-by-match basis, if they are unable to attend any home league fixture. Each time …
Everi targets growth beyond casinos through Venuetize deal
[ad_1] Casino services provider Everi Holdings has acquired assets owned by venue technology business Venuetize. The deal will see Everi, which provides land-based and digital casino gaming content and products, financial technology and player loyalty solutions, move beyond its primary sector for the first time. In addition to expanding Everi’s addressable market into gaming-adjacent industries, …