Ben Lovett, of Mumford & Sons fame, has announced that his company, tvg hospitality, has closed $50m (£37m/€44m) in new funding to expand in the UK and the US. The Welsh musician is one of the founding members of folk band Mumford & Sons and has established the new hospitality venture with his brother Greg …
Bring Me The Horizon reduces tour emissions in first post-pandemic UK arena tour
Bring Me The Horizon reduced its touring emissions by 38%, according to a new report from not-for-profit organisation, A Greener Festival. The British band embarked on the first arena tour in the UK since the pandemic, in September last year. The tour reduced emissions by using renewable fuel for trucks, introducing the consumption of plant-based …
TicketSocket partners with CoinPayments – TheTicketingBusiness News
TicketSocket, a provider of white-label ticketing and registration ticketing services, has partnered with CoinPayments, a crypto payment processor. The collaboration allows TicketSocket customers to accept cryptocurrency in conjunction with TicketSocket’s NFT (non-fungible tokens) ticketing system – Sell NFT tickets – or NFTs for events and experiences. TicketSocket can accept most mainstream cryptocurrencies, such as Coinbase, Gemini …
NFT Stadium enhances fan experiences
NFT Stadium, a new non-fungible token development agency and marketplace, has launched a new platform to bring fans closer to their favourite teams, athletes, gamers, musicians, personalities and brands. The platform will work with fan-focused brands and intellectual property owners to build relationships with loyal customers through NFT-enhanced experiences. The Genesis collection of non-fungible tokens …
Cineworld tempts fans with one-day ticket deal
Cinema chain Cineworld has unveiled plans for ‘Cineworld Day’ in the UK to entice fans back to the cinema with £3 ($4/€3.60) tickets for all ages. Like a number of other businesses in entertainment and leisure, cinemas were closed for large periods during the pandemic. The promotion will run across all cinemas in the UK …
Mixed reaction to England’s easing of remaining restrictions
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced plans to scrap all remaining COVID-19 restrictions in England, including the requirement to self isolate. At present, those in England that test positive have to self isolate for up to 10 days, but can cut their isolation short if they test negative on days five and six. COVID …
Mixed reaction to England’s potential easing of remaining restrictions
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to announce plans to scrap all remaining COVID-19 restrictions in England, including the requirement to self isolate. At present, those in England that test positive have to self isolate for up to 10 days, but can cut their isolation short if they test negative on days five and …
Azerbaijan Grand Prix to welcome back spectators
The Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix will welcome back fans for the first time since 2019, due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Tickets to the motorsport event will go on sale tomorrow (Tuesday), ranging from $70 (£51/€62) to $760. Some 85,000 fans last graced the Baku City Circuit (BCC) in 2019, …
Ticket touts take advantage of Bangladesh Premier League demand
The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) cricket competition has been experiencing issues with ticket touts, according to reports. The majority of the Twenty20 series has been played behind closed doors due to a surge in COVID-19 cases. However, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) allowed some fans to watch the play-offs and the final inside the Sher-E-Bangla …
The O2 sets reopening date following storm damage
The O2 in London is set to reopen on Friday after suffering major damage as Storm Eunice tore through parts of the UK last week. Rapper Dave had been scheduled to play two headline shows at the arena today (Monday) and tomorrow, but the gigs were postponed to allow time for the site to be …