ABBA took the stage once more, albeit in the form of avatars, for the hotly anticipated debut of the ABBA Voyage show in London. The inaugural event was actually attended by the members of ABBA, Agnetha Faltskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson. It was their first public appearance in 14 years. The concert …
Sustainable outdoor event? Eco options, no longer the alternative but the first choice
ID&C, a supplier of security wristbands and wristband technologies including RFID and NFC, headquartered in Royal Tunbridge Wells, UK, explains why when it comes to outdoor events, eco options are no longer the alternative but the first choice… In the scramble to claw back revenue from a pandemic, many customers of ours are running more events …
Gametime secures $30m in fresh funding
Gametime, a platform for last minute game, concert and show tickets, has secured $30m (£25m/€28) in new funding. The round was led by Nimble Partners including the National Basketball Association (NBA)’s Golden State Warriors owner John Burbank, with additional investment by Maven Ventures, Accel, GV, San Francisco Giants principal partner and Vancouver Whitecaps chairman and …
The struggle of selling tickets in 2022
Following the news of festival cancellations in the UK – most recently Leighton Live and Fife’s Breakout Festival – festival and events marketing agency Mustard Media senior strategist Rory Palmer-Rowe has said that the events industry needs to concentrate on its branding, so that people are more likely to buy into why event organisers do …
Cinema ticket sales and streams smash records for BookMyShow
Entertainment company BookMyShow has celebrated a number of achievements including 29 million cinema tickets sold across its platform in April alone. The Mumbai-headquartered company has also highlighted its foray into entertainment content with BookMyShow Stream, with 52,000 streams purchased by cinephiles and entertainment lovers last month. Ticket sales and streaming stats showcase a hunger for …
World Cup ticket-holders to benefit from match-day shuttles
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 ticket-holders will be able to explore the sights, sounds and smells of the Middle East while also being able to relax about their match-day travel as Qatar Airways, flydubai, Kuwait Airways, Oman Air and Saudia to offer match day shuttle flights. The shuttle flights also include on-the-ground transport to the …
Trafalgar Entertainment announces new ticketing and theatre divisions
Live entertainment business Trafalgar Entertainment has launched a new ticketing arm, Trafalgar Tickets, as well as Trafalgar Theatres. The company has also announced a number of senior management changes as it consolidates its venue operations under one division. Trafalgar Tickets will develop the company’s approach to regional ticketing, and drive developments and improvements in ticketing …
Ungerboeck acquires Reliance Risk – TheTicketingBusiness News
Ungerboeck, a St.Louis-headquartered provider of event management software, has acquired risk management agency Reliance Risk. Risk management is essential for venues and event planning, especially as the industry continues to deal with issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, terrorism, accidents and severe weather. The acquisition means that Ungerboeck will now be able to offer a …
Durham Cricket announces Seat Unique as stadium naming-rights partner
Durham Cricket has announced premium ticketing marketplace Seat Unique as its new stadium naming-rights partner on a three-year deal. This means that the Riverside ground in Chester le Street will now be known as the Seat Unique Riverside with immediate effect. Durham has worked with Seat Unique since 2021 when it was revealed that the …
Real-name system for Mirror tickets
Canto-pop group Mirror are set to perform 12 concerts at the Hong Kong Coliseum (pictured) in July and August, with tickets being sold under a real-name system for the first time. The group announced on Instagram that they had “heard” people’s “voices” and that tickets for upcoming concerts will be sold through ticketing platform Urbtix …