The recent Darwin Festival saw more than 35,000 tickets sold across the event, with well over 62,000 people attending. Local ticket holders made up three quarters of the sales while visitors from all around Australia made up 23%. Some 65% of events were completely sold out according to news outlet Cim Business Events. The event …
Kamp Global and Eventim Live Asia introduce Kamp LA 2022
South Korea-based immersive entertainment company Kamp Global and Eventim Live Asia have introduced a K-pop event in Los Angeles. Kamp LA 2022 will take place at Rose Bowl Stadium (pictured) on October 15 and 16. Confirmed acts for the event include Monsta X, Kai – who is part of Exo and Super M – and …
Cineworld reportedly heading for bankruptcy
Cinema chain Cineworld is set to file for bankruptcy according to reports, blaming a failed quick recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic. The London-listed business has hired lawyers from Kirkland & Ellis and consultants from restructuring firm AlixPartners. According to the Wall Street Journal, the company is expected to file a chapter 11 petition in the …
Live Nation, Gaiety and SJM acquire stake in Boomtown
Live Nation Entertainment, Gaiety and SJM have collectively taken a 45% stake in British festival Boomtown Fair, with Live Nation UK & Ireland chair Denis Desmond and chief operating officer Stuart Douglas joining the event’s board. Companies House filings show that Desmond and Douglas joined the board of Boomtown Festival UK and its parent company …
Latest World Cup sales phase boasts half a million sales
FIFA has revealed that with less than 100 days to go until the World Cup in Qatar, over half a million tickets were sold in the latest sales period and a total of 2.45 million have now been allocated altogether. The latest sales period ran between July 5 and August 16 and allowed fans to …
Destination Sport Travel and Sportsbreaks.com extend Leicester Tigers partnership
Premiership rugby club Leicester Tigers has extended its partnership with Destination Sport Travel and sister company Sportsbreaks.com. Destination Sport Travel will continue to support the club with its domestic and International travel, while Sportsbreaks.com will provide opportunities for Tigers supporters to follow their team. Supporters will continue to have access to travel packages to selected …
Taylor Hawkins’ Wembley tribute concert to be streamed live
Taylor Hawkins’ tribute concert at Wembley Stadium in September is set to be streamed across Paramount+, with highlights to be broadcast via CBS and MTV. The Foo Fighters drummer died in March this year at the age of 50. The Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert will welcome performances from Foo Fighters, Travis Barker, Brian Johnson, Brian …
SI Tickets unveils postseason ticket reservation marketplace
SI Tickets, the ticketing site from media brand Sports Illustrated, has unveiled a postseason ticket reservation marketplace. The platform has also celebrated its first year in operation and has expanded its $10 (£8/€9) flat transaction fee on all ticket purchases. Previously, the special fee was only related to patrons using payment service Venmo, but has …
Cineworld shares halve following rescue talks
Cinema chain Cineworld’s market value more than halved after management said that it was in talks with stakeholders about a financial rescue package. The chain has blamed a lack of blockbuster films which has in turn resulted in lacklustre admission levels. Cineworld has managed to rack up a debt of more than $4.8bn (£4bn/€4.8bn) according …
Mirror fans offered refund following accident
Organisers of the Hong Kong group Mirror’s concert series have said that customers with tickets to the eight shows which were cancelled following an accident last month are entitled to a refund, or are able to hold on to tickets for a future show. Two dancers were heavily injured during a performance from the 12-piece …