Entertainment giant Live Nation and Korea’s Busan Metropolitan City have revealed plans to develop an arena and multi-cultural entertainment complex in Busan. The city is South Korea’s second most populous city after capital Seoul and the new entertainment destination will include a 20,000-capacity arena, an exhibition centre, hotels and an educational facility. There are three …
Swansea Arena officially opens – TheTicketingBusiness News
Swansea’s new 3,500-capacity Digital Arena has officially opened ahead of its first event next week. The new £135m (€161m/$177m) arena forms part of the £1.3bn Swansea Bay City Deal in which the UK Government is a partner. The opening ceremony was attended by UK Government Minister David TC Davies. The arena hosts its first show …
Tessitura and Ungerboeck extend partnership
Ungerboeck, an event and venue management software firm, and non-profit technology company Tessitura have extended their partnership with the launch of an integration between VenueOps and the Tessitura platform. VenueOps is a venue management software and is utilised by performing arts centres, arenas, stadiums, museums and other facilities. It can be used to manage event …
Hobart Showground to receive revamp
Tasmania’s Hobart Showground is set to undergo a major revamp after funding was agreed between the Tasmanian Liberal Government and Royal Agricultural Society of Tasmania. The redevelopment would see a number of projects undertaken including the delivery of a new showground pavilion, arena, site infrastructure, commercial precinct, large open spaces as well as residential housing. …
Praise for staff and experts as The O2 confirms reopening
The O2 has praised those that have helped to ensure the venue can reopen within days of damage inflicted by Storm Eunice, after confirming it will resume hosting shows from tomorrow (Friday). The London venue was damaged during high winds, with the storm tearing off panels from its iconic dome roof and leaving a significant …
The O2 suffers major damage following Storm Eunice
The O2 has suffered extensive damage as a result of Storm Eunice, which tore through parts of the UK today (Friday). Panels on top of the famous dome venue in East London have been ripped off, leaving a substantial hole in its roof. A spokesperson for the O2 said in a statement: “Due to today’s …
Swansea Arena announces test events
Swansea’s new arena will offer a taste of what is to come for music fans in the Welsh city, with two test events at the end of February. The new venue is due to open in March and will test the waters with a variety of local acts on February 25-26. ‘Housewarming Part 1’ and …
MSE details plans for flagship esports venue
Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) has announced plans for District E Powered by Ticketmaster, a new multi-purpose live-event venue next to Capital One Arena, home of the NHL’s Washington Capitals and NBA’s Washington Wizards. The space will span nearly 14,000 square feet and offer year-round immersive experiences in esports, music, event programming and community events, …
Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena continues diversification with world title boxing bouts
Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena is to welcome world title boxing for the first time this weekend as it looks to further enhance the diversification of events on its schedule after a packed 2021. The 17,000-capacity ASM Global-operated venue put a focus on attracting both elite and amateur sports events during the last year, adding ice hockey, …
Expansion boost for Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
The Asia Pacific division of venue management company ASM Global has reportedly advocated for the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre in Australia to be doubled in size. The plans also outline the addition of a 12,000-seat indoor arena and a 2,000-seat ballroom. The proposal has been put forward by Harvey Lister, APAC chairman and …