British artist Harry Styles has topped sales tallies for the first time for his touring efforts, with $138.6m (£110m/€128m) made and 1.2 million tickets sold. Styles has beaten fellow British artist Sir Elton John to the number one sport on Billboard’s Top Tours chart. In 2021, he placed third in the abridged year-end ranking, number …
Harry Styles sets Scottish stadium concert record
Harry Styles broke the record for Scotland’s biggest-selling stadium show over the weekend. Styles performed at Edinburgh’s Murrayfield stadium as part of the British singer’s Love On Tour on Friday and Saturday. Over 65,000 fans attended the event, breaking the record for the highest-selling stadium concert in Scotland ever, according to Scottish Rugby. Record breaking …
Lloyds Bank warns of sharp increase in ticket scams ahead of busy summer of events
Lloyds Bank has warned gig-goers and music-lovers about the sharp increase in concert ticket scams, which surged by more than 500% over the last year. In the UK, the bank revealed that victims were losing £110 (€124/$136) on average, with some losing out on thousands of pounds. Over the last year, Lloyds Banking Group customers …
Co-op Live brings in Gary Roden as general manager
Co-op Live has appointed former Ticketmaster executive Gary Roden as executive director and general manager of the 23,500-capacity venue, which is set to open later this year. Roden spent eight years at Ticketmaster UK and was most recently the senior vice-president of client development and commercial. In his new role, Roden will oversee the operation …
Wembley Stadium welcomes over 2.6 million in 2022
Wembley Stadium welcomed more than 2.6 million people in 2022, in what was a record-breaking year for the venue. The London stadium hosted 35 events over the last year, including major football finals, heavyweight boxing bouts, a National Football League (NFL) game and sold-out concerts. Some of the record-breaking crowds include the 94,000-strong attendance that …
Research demonstrates economic impact of Emirates Old Trafford major events
Research from not-for-profit agency Marketing Manchester has revealed that the estimated impact of Emirates Old Trafford’s major events in 2022 equates to a £27m ($32m/€31m) boost to the local economy. Marketing Manchester’s aim is to promote Greater Manchester in the UK and on the international stage. The agency has worked with Emirates Old Trafford to …
Wembley welcomes 1.3 million guests over busy summer
Wembley Stadium has closed the doors on a busy summer schedule, with more than 1.3 million attending concerts at the London venue. The Taylor Hawkins tribute gig on September 3 was the final music event to be held at Wembley this year, and witnessed legendary rock stars including Sir Paul McCartney, Liam Gallagher, Queen, Brian …
Backstage: Glastonbury, Justin Bieber and more…
A round-up of the latest live music news… The UK’s flagship live music event Glastonbury Festival has announced its full line-up for its 2022 showpiece in June, with new additions including performances from acts like AJ Tracey, Jamie T, Yungblud, Pa Salieu and Sea Girls. Warm up acts for headliners Billie Eillish, Paul McCartney and Kendrick Lamar …
Apple Music to live-stream concerts starting with Harry Styles
Apple will begin live-streaming concerts for Apple Music subscribers from tomorrow (Friday). A concert from artist Harry Styles will be the first for Apple Music Live, as he celebrates his new album ‘Harry’s House’ with a ‘One Night only in New York’ event at UBS Arena at Belmont Park. Tickets for this particular show were …
Backstage: Harry Styles, Arcade Fire and more
A round-up of the latest live music news… Harry Styles has announced a 32-date North American tour to promote his new album, Harry’s House. Produced by Live Nation, Love On Tour 2022 will include many of North America’s most notable venues, kicking off on August 15 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. Styles will continue his …