Glasgow’s OVO Hydro helped to launch the Fan Club for Climate Change initiative at a sold-out show from rock band Paramore earlier this week. Leading up to the Paramore concert, OVO Hydro’s concourse housed a group of volunteers that were on-hand to encourage gig-goers to sign up to Fan Club for Climate Change. By signing …
Trafalgar Entertainment acquires Glasgow’s Pavilion Theatre
Trafalgar Entertainment has acquired The Pavilion Theatre in Glasgow. It is the live entertainment company’s first Scottish venue, and the 1,449-capacity theatre is one of the oldest in the country. The Pavilion Theatre will become part of Trafalgar Entertainment’s Trafalgar Theatres vision, which is made up of Trafalgar Theatre in London’s West End, the Theatre …
Tickets go on sale for inaugural UCI Cycling World Championships
Tickets have gone on general sale for the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships, which will be made up of 13 UCI World Championships in different disciplines for the first time. The inaugural UCI Cycling World Championships are organised by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) and are set to be held in Glasgow and across Scotland …
Sale of Pavilion Theatre to ATG falls through
Glasgow’s Pavilion Theatre has confirmed that there will be no further discussions with Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) over the potential sale of the venue. The 1,449-capacity theatre was put up for sale last year with a reported price tag of £3.9m ($4.6m/€4.4m). Theatre manager Iain Gordon, who has been at the venue for over four …
Liverpool to host 67th Eurovision Song Contest
The BBC and European Broadcasting Union (EBU) have revealed that Liverpool will host the 67th Eurovision Song Contest, following a competitive bidding process. There had been a shortlist of seven UK cities before Glasgow and Liverpool were announced as the final two contending for Host City status. Liverpool will host Eurovision in place of 2022 …
Glasgow and Liverpool go head to head for Eurovision Song Contest
The BBC has revealed an update on the potential host city for the 67th Eurovision Song Contest, with just Glasgow and Liverpool left in the running. Last month, the BBC announced a seven-city shortlist comprising Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield. A final decision between Glasgow and Liverpool will be made in the …
Seven UK cities shortlisted to host Eurovision Song Contest 2023
The BBC today (Friday) confirmed the seven UK cities on the shortlist to host the 67th Eurovision Song Contest next year. Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield have been shortlisted to host the event. There were expressions of interest from 20 cities across all four nations that make up the United Kingdom. Applicants …
Glasgow’s Junction 1 main stage set to be removed after complaints
The main stage of a music venue in Glasgow is set to be removed after more than 200 noise complaints were lodged by local residents. Recent events held over consecutive weekends at Junction 1 received around 215 noise complaints from locals. Now, the city’s council has taken action against the open-air main stage. Upcoming events …
Gerry Cinnamon fans left frustrated over ticketing issues
Gerry Cinnamon fans struggled to enter the Scottish singer’s Hampden Park show on Saturday, after reports of ticketing issues. According to the Daily Record, a number of attendees experienced issues ahead of the first of two shows from Gerry Cinnamon in Glasgow over the weekend. Fans were left frustrated at ecommerce and ticketing company Music …
NHS workers have Ed Sheeran tickets cancelled at last minute
Ed Sheeran tickets secured by NHS workers and emergency staff were cancelled in the lead-up to the singer-songwriter’s performance in Glasgow. A number of NHS and emergency service workers had purchased promotional tickets for Sheeran’s Glasgow gig through the Blue light Card Scheme, which also offers discounts to social care workers and members of the …