CTS Eventim is bringing 5G coverage to three of its festivals in Germany thanks to a partnership with O2 Telefónica. The telecommunications group will provide each of the venues of the Southside, Deichbrand and Highfield festivals with blanket 4G/LTE coverage and, for the first time, with its 5G network, including on the powerful 3.6 GHz …
Backstage: Demi Lovato, Kasabian and more
A round-up of the latest live music news… Grammy-nominated artist Demi Lovato has announced a 32-date tour that will open in São Paulo, Brazil in August. The Holy Fvck tour, named after the singer’s forthcoming album, will make stops across South and North America before wrapping up in Irving, Texas at The Pavilion at Toyota …
UK live events leaders warn of impact of rail strikes
UK rail strikes could have a devastating impact on the live sector’s “fragile” recovery, impacting major events such as the Glastonbury Festival. The RMT rail union Rail has launched three days of national strike action this month in what will be the biggest dispute across the railway network since 1989. The action – on June …
Outlook Festival helps fans with cost-of-living discount
Outlook Festival is offering a ‘pay-what-you-can’ ticketing scheme ahead of its upcoming event in the UK. The festival is set to debut in the UK in Cheshire, and will run from June 30 until July 3. The flagship Origins event is in Tisno, Croatia and will run between July 28 and August 6. Organisers have …
Parklife resells tickets confiscated in anti-tout scheme
The UK’s Parklife festival has announced a new batch of tickets are to be made available following an anti-tout scheme and failed payment plans. The Manchester event, which is set to attract 82,000 fans each day at Heaton Park next month, will begin selling the new daily and weekend general admission and VIP tickets from …
Live Nation partners with Snapchat to bring AR to live music
Social media platform Snapchat has partnered with live entertainment giant Live Nation to bring augmented reality (AR) to concerts. Live music fans will be able to open the Snapchat camera at select concerts for AR experiences, bringing artists closer to the audience. Attendees will be able to use AR to try on merchandise, find friends …
BookMyShow invests in TribeVibe, taps into college entertainment market
BookMyShow has cemented its interest in the college entertainment market by making an undisclosed investment in TribeVibe, a college entertainment company. The Mumbai-headquartered ticketing and entertainment company will target students and aim to bridge the gap between this particular young consumer base and brands. The investment will also enable BookMyShow to scout for those looking …
Backstage: Kasabian, Lorde and more…
A round-up of the latest live music news… English band Kasabian has announced a series of European tour dates for later this year. They will perform shows in Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands and France. Tickets will go on sale for the European shows on April 14. Ohana Festival is set to take place between September …
Download festival makes layout changes to improve
British rock festival Download has revealed major site improvements for its 2022 event in June, improving accessibility for all fans. The festival is set to take place at full capacity for the first time since 2019 from June 10-12 at Donington Park. The Village area has been moved closer to The Arena, the main section …
Fans to enjoy Coachella virtually through YouTube for tenth year
This weekend’s Coachella festival will be live-streamed on Youtube, meaning music fans from across the globe can experience the event and watch their favourite artists without physically being there. The festival has been streamed on YouTube for the last 10 years of the event, with livestreams set to be available across both weekends of the …