Wembley Stadium welcomed more than 2.6 million people in 2022, in what was a record-breaking year for the venue. The London stadium hosted 35 events over the last year, including major football finals, heavyweight boxing bouts, a National Football League (NFL) game and sold-out concerts. Some of the record-breaking crowds include the 94,000-strong attendance that …
Tech Stack: Web3 toolkits and more…
Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… MetaFests and Vatom launch Web3 toolkit UK-based Web3 specialist for festivals, MetaFests, has partnered with US-based Web3 technology platform Vatom to launch a ‘Digital Lanyard’. The ‘Digital Lanyard’ is a blockchain-powered toolkit that will help festival organisers gain access to the multiple benefits …
Wembley welcomes 1.3 million guests over busy summer
Wembley Stadium has closed the doors on a busy summer schedule, with more than 1.3 million attending concerts at the London venue. The Taylor Hawkins tribute gig on September 3 was the final music event to be held at Wembley this year, and witnessed legendary rock stars including Sir Paul McCartney, Liam Gallagher, Queen, Brian …
Tech Stack: Concert streaming, NFTs and more…
Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… Disney+ concerts Disney+ is now including streamed concerts among its content, with performances from the likes of K-pop favourites BTS and musical legends such as Sir Elton John. BTS’ ‘Permission to Dance on Stage’ Los Angeles concert at SoFi Stadium is now available …
Coldplay releases sustainability-focuses tour app
Coldplay has released its SAP-built tour app designed to boost sustainability ahead of its concert series this summer. The band said the Music Of The Spheres World Tour App forms a key part of its pledge to make the three-continent tour as sustainable and low-carbon as possible, with fan travel accounting for the largest part …
Coldplay releases sustainability-focused tour app
Coldplay has released its SAP-built tour app designed to boost sustainability ahead of its concert series this summer. The band said the Music Of The Spheres World Tour App forms a key part of its pledge to make the three-continent tour as sustainable and low-carbon as possible, with fan travel accounting for the largest part …
2021 in review – October
Sustainability has been one of the buzz words of the year in live entertainment circles – even with the biggest names in the industry. British band Coldplay announced that its global stadium tour to accompany the new album, Music Of The Spheres, would adopt a series of green initiates. Coldplay hopes that its measures will …