Neil Jones has officially joined AEG Presents as a senior ticketing manager after moving on from the Royal Opera House, where he had served as head of ticketing since 2018. Jones will work on ticketing for AEG Presents European Festivals such as British Summer Time, All Points East and Forward Festival. SXSW Sydney is set …
People on the move: AEG Presents, Music Venue Trust and more…
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing ecosystem… TEG has announced that Toby Leighton-Pope will take on the role of managing director for 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 …
NHS workers have Ed Sheeran tickets cancelled at last minute
Ed Sheeran tickets secured by NHS workers and emergency staff were cancelled in the lead-up to the singer-songwriter’s performance in Glasgow. A number of NHS and emergency service workers had purchased promotional tickets for Sheeran’s Glasgow gig through the Blue light Card Scheme, which also offers discounts to social care workers and members of the …
People on the move: Goldenvoice, ASM Global and more…
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Professional American football minor league XFL has named Lisa Feigenbaum as senior vice-president of ticketing. Fiegenbaum will oversee the planning and development of XFL’s ticket sales, services and operations for the league and each of the eight teams. She will report to …
AEG Presents opens mobile box office in food truck
AEG Presents has opened its first traveling mobile box office that will sell fee-free tickets from the back of a food truck. The inaugural mobile box office, which is operating out of Mile High Pretzel Co’s food truck in Denver, will offer tickets to upcoming concerts at the Bluebird Theater, Gothic Theatre, Ogden Theatre, Mission …
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: The O2, Vivid Seats and more…
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Christian D’Acuña (pictured left) has been promoted to the role of senior director of programming (UK) at The O2 in London. D’Acaña took up the position earlier this year and will continue to take the lead on programming alongside Emma Bownes, as well …
Goldenvoice set to launch Palomino Festival
Goldenvoice, the AEG Presents-owned promoter of flagship US festival Coachella, has announced a new summer music festival. The alternative country event, Palomino Festival, will be held for one day on July 9 at Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The festival line-up includes country artists such as Willie Nelson and Family, Kacey Musgraves …
‘Floatchella’ to be renamed following cease and desist letter
AEG Presents, which owns Coachella festival promoter Goldenvoice, has reportedly sent a cease and desist letter to a small event called ‘Floatchella’ in Mystic, Connecticut. ‘Floatchella’ is an event that features local bands and DJs performing on a dock, while the audience watches from small boats, paddle boards or other paddle craft that float in …
Frontier Touring reveals new leadership structure
Frontier Touring Leadership Team (L-R): Marshall Nu, Matt Gudinski, Reegan Stark, Andrew Spencer, Dion Brant, Gerard Schlaghecke, Susan Heymann, Adam Wilkes, Michael Chugg Frontier Touring, which is part of the Australian music and entertainment collective Mushroom Group, and AEG Presents have announced a new executive and leadership structure for the Australasian concert promoter. Frontier’s executive …