Comedian Peter Kay has added more than 20 extra dates to meet demand for his new tour, after hundreds of thousands of fans attempted to purchase tickets. It is the comedian’s first tour for 12 years after his 2017 string of dates were cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. Tickets went on general sale on Saturday, …
ASM Global launches Help for Ukraine appeal at UK venues
Entertainment and venue management company ASM Global has revealed a fundraising campaign to support humanitarian aid amid the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. Across ASM Global-operated venues in the UK, including AO Arena in Manchester, OVO Arena Wembley in London, First Direct Arena in Leeds, Utilita Arena in Newcastle and P&J Live in Aberdeen, money will …
People on the move: Smeetz, Ticketcorner and more…
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Smeetz has appointed Jean-Marc Tille (pictured right) as country manager for France and Belgium, as the company has launched operations in France. The ticketing and dynamic pricing specialist has brought in Tille to lead the new regional office, who has more than 25 …
ASM Global reveals worldwide job fair
Venue and event management company ASM Global has revealed plans for an international job fair, with the aim of addressing a global staffing shortage in the sector. ‘ASM Global Presents: The Next Great Opportunity’ will target the US, UK, Europe, South America and the Asia-Pacific (APAC) regions. The ‘collaborative job fair’ will cover four continents …