Watford Borough Council has appointed venue operator and concert promoter, AEG Presents, to run the Watford Colosseum. The 2,000-capacity venue is set to reopen in the English town in 2024 following an extensive programme of improvements and refurbishment. AEG was top of the pile after a rigorous procurement process to find a new operator for …
People on the move: AEG Presents and more…
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Concert promoter and entertainment company, AEG Presents, has appointed Rich Johnson (pictured) as senior vice-president of ticketing and revenue. He will oversee the department under the company’s Global Touring division. Before taking on his new role at AEG Presents, Johnson frequently advised ticketing …
People on the move: NEC Group, Smart Pricer and more…
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 premium …
People on the move: AEG Presents UK and more…
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 genre …
Toby Leighton-Pope brought in as managing director of TEG Europe
TEG has announced that Toby Leighton-Pope has been made managing director of the newly formed TEG Europe. Leighton-Pope will oversee the expansion of TEG Europe, which has amalgamated TEG’s UK-based live entertainment, ticketing, venue, digital and data operations. TEG Europe comprises TEG Live Europe; ticketing platform Ticketek; TEG’s data science and analytics business Ovation; indie …
All Points East partners with cryptocurrency exchange Luno
UK festival All Points East has announced a new presenting partner in cryptocurrency exchange Luno. The event, which is promoted by AEG Presents, is set to take over East London’s Victoria Park between August 19 and 28 and is expected to attract over 350,000 festival-goers. The partnership will include a ‘Luno Lounge’ on the festival …
People on the move: AEG Presents UK and more…
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Toby Leighton-Pope (pictured left) has stepped down from his role as co-chief executive of live events company AEG Presents in the UK, it has been announced by AEG Europe. Leighton-Pope originally joined AEG in 2016 where he was appointed as joint-CEO alongside …