Glastonbury Festival organisers announced in early December that Sir Elton John will be headlining the event in 2023, which will be the iconic singer’s last UK performance on his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour. Sir Elton will be closing the festival on Sunday June 25 with a lively performance on the Pyramid Stage. A new …
Mexico President asks Bad Bunny to perform free concert following Ticketmaster mix up
Mexico President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has called for Bad Bunny to give a free concert, after fans were unable to enter a recently sold-out show due to a mix up from Ticketmaster. President López Obrador said that the rapper should play a show in the central Zócalo plaza in the capital Mexico City, and …
Ticketmaster Mexico could face fines following Bad Bunny concert mix up
Ticketmaster Mexico could face a fine worth millions of dollars after more than 1,000 fans were prohibited from entry to a recent Bad Bunny concert, according to reports. NBC News has reported that Mexico’s Federal Consumer Attorney (PROFECO) told local press that fines given to Ticketmaster Mexico could total up to 10% of the ticketing …
Bad Bunny tours reign supreme, Ed Sheeran sells most tickets in 2022
Industry data from Pollstar has revealed that Ed Sheeran’s ‘+–=÷× Tour’ (‘Mathematics Tour’) sold the most tickets in 2022, with more than three million tickets sold. Sales for Sheeran’s tour grossed $251.3m (£202m/€236m), placing him third behind rapper Bad Bunny and Sir Elton John. Bad Bunny’s ‘World’s Hottest Tour’ and ‘El Último Tour Del Mundo’ …
Bad Bunny fans turned away from concert due to fake ticket mix up
Bad Bunny fans were reportedly turned away from a concert in Mexico City on Friday night, after issues surrounding tickets being cancelled by Ticketmaster despite being valid. The gig took place at the 87,000-capacity Estadio Azteca, where fans reported that their tickets were called fake or duplicated by security, or had been cancelled by Ticketmaster. …
Live Nation’s busy summer drives record third quarter
Live Nation Entertainment has reported a record third quarter, powered by a busy summer with concerts from the likes of The Weeknd, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Bad Bunny. Reported revenue for the third quarter amounted to $6.2bn (£5.52bn/€6.33bn) made up of $5.3bn for concerts; $531m for ticketing; $343m for sponsorship and advertising and a …