LA Live’s Microsoft Theater to be renamed Peacock Theater

[ad_1] LA Live’s Microsoft Theater will officially be renamed as Peacock Theater from July 11, following a multi-year agreement between AEG and NBCUniversal’s premium streaming service, Peacock. The 7,100-seat concert and special events venue is located within AEG’s four million-square-foot downtown Los Angeles sports and entertainment district, LA Live.  The district’s 40,000 square-foot open …

AEG teams up with ParkHub

[ad_1] Sports and live entertainment venue owner and operator AEG has struck a strategic partnership with ParkHub, the parking service provider. Under the multi-year agreement that designates ParkHub as the official parking technology partner of a trio of AEG venues, individuals who purchase event tickets via the AXS platform will be able to pre-purchase parking …

People on the move: NEC Group, Smart Pricer and more…

[ad_1] We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… NEC Group Ticketing and Arenas has revealed a new senior commercial team ahead of a busy 2023.  The team will be responsible for the programming of Utilita Arena Birmingham and Resorts World Arena, as well as decision making for the group’s …

Strong year predicted for live events industry in 2023

[ad_1] The live events industry in the UK is set to have a strong year in 2023, with rising demand for festivals, gigs, West End theatre and VIP event tickets. According to an article from the Guardian, demand for tickets is increasing despite a cost-of-living crisis across the UK, which will continue the industry’s recovery …

Afrochella ends after five years

[ad_1] Afrochella will not return after five years of festivals celebrating Ghanaian music and culture, according to organisers.  The festival, which took place December 28-29, featured performances from the likes of Burna Boy and Skepta. As per the BBC, co-founder Abdul Abdullah told attendees at the 7,000-capacity El-Wak Stadium in Accra, Ghana, that “this is …

AXS reportedly set to launch in Australia

[ad_1] Entertainment giant AEG is reportedly set to open an office in Australia for its AXS ticketing platform.  According to a report from The Australian, AXS chief executive Bryan Perez is looking at the Australian live music market as part of a major expansion. The new office would potentially give AEG an Australian-focused ticketing arm …

People on the move: AEG Presents UK and more…

[ad_1] We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… AEG Presents UK has appointed Chris Wareing (pictured left) as senior vice-president for global touring and Paris Harding (pictured right) as its latest promoter.  Wareing hopes to expand the company’s hip hop and rap presence globally, and has experience in this …

Coachella organiser Goldenvoice files lawsuit against Afrochella

[ad_1] Coachella promoter Goldenvoice has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against the organisers of Ghanaian Afrobeats music festival Afrochella, it has been reported.  The lawsuit was filed last week at a California district court, and comes several years after Goldenvoice parent company AEG warned Afrochella over the use of the name.  According to the Rolling …

AEG and Live Nation settle New Year’s Eve Coachella event dispute

[ad_1] Entertainment giants AEG and Live Nation have settled a case over a New Year’s Eve event in the city of Coachella in California. AEG-owned Goldenvoice was unhappy with the event’s name which was originally called ‘Coachella Day One 22’, as it believed it implied a formal connection to the flagship Coachella Valley Music and …