Production company Social House Entertainment has announced a partnership with ticketing platform TicketSmarter. As an official ticket partner, TicketSmarter will sell tickets for numerous Social House Entertainment events including the Tacos and Tequila Festivals in Kansas City and Fort Worth, Texas. TicketSmarter will provide festival-goers with a way to purchase tickets, safely and securely, for …
Arrests made over Mirror concert incident
Hong Kong police have made a series of arrests in connection with an incident at a Mirror concert, where a large LED screen fell onto the stage and severely injured two dancers. According to the South China Morning Post, five people have been arrested in total, with four suspects hailing from main stage contractor Engineering …
Music Bank forced to cancel Chile concert mid-show due to extreme weather
Music Bank, a South Korean music programme, was forced to cancel its concert in Chile due to poor weather conditions and safety concerns. The event, which was being held in Santiago, was paused mid-show after weather conditions worsened and put K-Pop fans at risk. A capacity crowd of 50,000 had arrived at the open-air Estadio …
Peter Kay tour sees ‘extraordinary’ demand for tickets
Demand for tickets to see comedian Peter Kay’s first tour in 12 years caused multiple websites and apps offering pre-sale access to cash. Tickets for the tour are set to go on general sale tomorrow (Saturday) but telecommunications companies O2, Virgin Media and Three were offering users access two days earlier. O2 and Virgin Media …
NSW Government supports local cultural events through major funding
New South Wales (NSW) Government has partnered with 15 councils to provide a boost for major cultural events and festivals across the region. Some of the councils include Liverpool City Council, Blacktown City Council, Georges River Council, Wollongong City Council, the City of Canterbury Bankstown, Inner West Council and City of Newcastle. Liverpool City Council …
Eventbrite holds steady – TheTicketingBusiness News
Event management and ticketing company, Eventbrite, has posted a steady third quarter. Net revenue amounted to $67.5m (£58m/€68m) compared to $66m in Q2 and $53m in the same period the year prior. Net loss totalled $21m compared to $20m in Q2 and $17m in Q3 last year. Adjusted EBITDA equalled $4m in Q3 as opposed …
French events in doubt due to Paris 2024 security requirements
France’s live events sector is set to be put on hold in the summer of 2024 as police and security resources are directed towards the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Government Minister Gérald Darmanin told public radio station France Inter that as many as 45,000 police officers would be required to keep Paris safe for up …
Major price increase for Glastonbury 2023 tickets
Glastonbury Festival, the UK’s flagship summer event, will set back attendees £340 (€390/$384) next year for a standard ticket. Festival-goers will have to pay £335 plus a £5 booking fee, with a £50 deposit to be paid when tickets go on sale next month. Tickets last went on sale in 2019, before the 2020 and …
Ticketless fans able to travel to Qatar through Hayya and Me policy
Non-ticket-holders for the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Qatar will now be able to enter the country during the football tournament, as long as they have approval from an existing ticket-holder. The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy has updated the rules, which previously stated that international visitors travelling to Qatar would only be allowed …
UK Government’s Unboxed festival to be examined by National Audit Office
The UK Government’s Unboxed festival, an arts festival with free events taking place across the UK, is to be examined by the nation’s independent public spending watchdog. The review has been requested by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Committee. In a letter published today (Tuesday) the Comptroller and Auditor General, Gareth …