Event discovery and ticketing platform Dice has revealed a new partnership Goodlive Festivals in Germany, meaning it is now the exclusive ticketing partner of multiple events. Dice is now the official platform for festivals such as Melt, Splash!, Superbloom, Full Force and Heroes. The platform originally launched in Germany through a partnership with Goodlive Artists …
Women’s Euro final witnesses history and record-breaking attendance
The Women’s Euro 2022 final welcomed a record-breaking crowd to watch England triumph over Germany at Wembley yesterday (Sunday). Some 87,192 spectators were present to watch Chloe Kelly score an extra time winner for England, after the game was tied at 1-1 after 90 minutes. Ella Toone put England in front after 62 minutes but …
DEAG acquires German electro festival Airbeat One
DEAG has boosted its festival portfolio through the acquisition of Airbeat One, one of Germany’s biggest electro music events. Airbeat One was held for the first time in 2002 and is now the largest electronic music festival in northern Germany and one of the largest in Germany, attracting around 60,000 visitors annually. It is held …
Ticketmaster teams up with the NFL for Germany games
Ticketmaster Germany and the National Football League (NFL) have partnered for the upcoming inaugural NFL matches in Germany. The ticket company will provide its sports ticketing technology, and has worked with the NFL for its international games in London since 2007. The NFL also recently announced a four-year extension to its deal with Ticketmaster in …
World Club Dome to attract 180,000 attendees on return
BigCityBeats World Club Dome, a major European electronic music festival, has completed its line-up ahead of the June event. The festival, which is run by German label, radio show, event and merchandise company BigCityBeats, is set to return to Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt from June 3-5 and will feature international artists such as Nicky …
A boost for German events as restrictions set to ease
Germany is set to ease its coronavirus restrictions, with next month bringing good news for events and nightclubs. From March 4, the maximum permitted size for outdoor events will be increased to 25,000. Nightclubs will also reopen, but only for those that have received all three doses of the vaccine against COVID-19, or two doses …
German events bodies call for end of restrictions
The German events industry has called for the immediate end of all pandemic-related restrictions on public events. The Forum Veranstaltungswirtschaft is an alliance between six associations, including the Federal Association of Concert and Event Industry (BDKV), the European Association of Event Centers (EVVC), Trade Association for Trade Fairs and Exhibitions (FAMA), Interest group of independent …
Northern Ireland, France to ease restrictions, German live entertainment bodies call for help
Northern Ireland has joined the rest of the United Kingdom in easing a number of COVID-19 restrictions. However, the country will maintain the COVID-19 certification scheme for nightclubs, indoor unseated or partially seated events with 500 people or more. The COVID-19 certification scheme means that attendees will still have to provide proof of double vaccination …
UEFA seeks hospitality companies – TheTicketingBusiness News
European football governing body UEFA has published a Request for Information (RFI) to hospitality companies across the globe to participate in a tender for exclusive hospitality sales rights for UEFA EURO 2024. The RFI is inviting companies to express interest in assisting with the Official Hospitality Sales Programme, on behalf of UEFA. One opportunity is …
Events face restrictions, some nightclubs to close in Germany
Germany has banned unvaccinated attendees from live events as the country attempts to curb the latest wave of coronavirus. Nightclubs have also been ordered to close in areas where 350 cases per 100,000 people have been recorded in the past week. As the Omicron variant of COVID-19 poses a threat across Europe, Germany has introduced …