Coach and ticket packages for next year’s Glastonbury Festival sold out in just 22 minutes after going on sale yesterday (Thursday). The UK’s flagship festival returned this year after COVID-induced cancellations in 2020 and 2021. Glastonbury will return to Worthy Farm next year from June 21-25 and the usual rush for tickets did not disappoint, …
Tech Stack: Web3 toolkits and more…
Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… MetaFests and Vatom launch Web3 toolkit UK-based Web3 specialist for festivals, MetaFests, has partnered with US-based Web3 technology platform Vatom to launch a ‘Digital Lanyard’. The ‘Digital Lanyard’ is a blockchain-powered toolkit that will help festival organisers gain access to the multiple benefits …
Victoria supports next round of live music initiatives, people and businesses
The Victoria Government in Australia has awarded AUD$11m (£6m/$7m/€7m) to various artists, festivals and programmes that will bring a boost to live music in the region. As part of an ongoing scheme through Creative Victoria, the money will support local music and jobs for thousands in the music industry, and promote Victorian music locally and …
Festicket Moratorium hints at post-pandemic struggles
Festival package company Festicket has filed a moratorium, which typically means that struggling businesses are given formal breathing room to try and come up with a rescue plan. According to Companies House, the Commencement of Moratorium was listed today (Wednesday) and is being processed. The UK Government says that a moratorium means no legal action …
All Access Anonymous partners with multiple festivals
All Access Anonymous (AAA) has added a number of festivals across South East Asia to its network, partnering with organisers to provide fans with rewards and experiences while still supporting promoters and vendors in a decentralised ecosystem. The decentralised network is partnering with festivals to provide new opportunities for promoters through the use of Web3 …
TechStack: Apps, the metaverse and more…
Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… NFTs for bucket list events Austin-based FestivalPass has introduced its Founder NFT (non-fungible token) which will offer VIP access to bucket list events. The Festival Family Founders NFT will unlock $1,200 (£984/€1,778) worth of credits on FestivalPass every year, which can be redeemed …
Victoria’s live music sector to receive funding boost
Victoria’s live music industry will receive a new A$8m (£4.6m/$5.6m/€5.4m) boost from the government as part of the Live Music Restart Program – Festivals and Events funding initiative. The program supports the cost of planning and delivering an established music festival or a series of events that will attract crowds of more than 3,000 people. …
Festivals Australia supports 14 projects across the country
The Festivals Australia program is set to support 14 arts projects across the country with A$630,000 (£360,000/$430,000/€424,000) through its latest funding round. The program supports individual art projects at regional or remote festivals, as well as significant community celebrations. It is run by the Australian Government’s Office for the Arts, which is part of the …
Railway strikes severely impact Glastonbury ticket holders
Glastonbury festival ticket holders will begin their pilgrimage to the Somerset event this week, but more than half of the trains from London have been cancelled due to strike action. The site opens on Wednesday, with many people making the journey today (Tuesday), tomorrow and Thursday. The festival will run from Friday 24 until Sunday …
Couple celebrate Parklife engagement with free tickets and paid honeymoon
Sacha Lord, co-creator of Manchester festival Parklife and The Warehouse Project, has offered a young couple free entry to the festival and venues for life, after their proposal at the event was ridiculed online. The young couple celebrated their proposal on stage at Parklife, during a set from artist Young Filly on Saturday. The proposal …