People on the move: Kilimanjaro Live, ABBA Voyage and more…

We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… Neil Jones (pictured left) has started a new position as venue manager at Kilimanjaro Live and Myticket.co.uk.  Jones previously spent four years as head of ticketing at London’s Royal Opera House between 2018 and 2022. Elsewhere, Richard Howle has started a new …

DEAG to open new London arts and exhibition space in 2023

DEAG has continued to expand in the culture sector, and has announced it will operate a new exhibition and show space in London. Through its Kilimanjaro Group subsidiary, the Germany-based entertainment company will operate Arches at London Bridge and has concluded a long-term lease agreement for the venue for an initial period of 15 years. …

DEAG acquires majority stake in Tickets.ie

DEAG Deutsche Entertainment Aktiengesellschaft (DEAG) has acquired a majority stake in Irish ticketing platform Tickets.ie. Through its UK subsidiary MyTicket, DEAG has acquired a majority stake in Irish company Oshi Software, the operator of the ticketing platform Tickets.ie.  The acquisition expands DEAG’s presence in Ireland, with the company hoping for synergy between its other venture …

Bring Me The Horizon reduces tour emissions in first post-pandemic UK arena tour 

Bring Me The Horizon reduced its touring emissions by 38%, according to a new report from not-for-profit organisation, A Greener Festival. The British band embarked on the first arena tour in the UK since the pandemic, in September last year. The tour reduced emissions by using renewable fuel for trucks, introducing the consumption of plant-based …

Kilimanjaro Live unveils new Norwich one-day festival

Norwich is set to host a new festival from promoter Kilimanjaro Live in May, which will be headlined by indie band The Kooks. Neck of the Woods is a one-day festival that will take place on Sunday, May 29. It will feature three stages and will welcome 14,000 music fans to Earlham Park. The Kooks’ …

Tixserve signs Gigantic deal – TheTicketingBusiness News

White-label digital ticket delivery solution Tixserve has moved to expand its UK operations by striking a partnership with ticket agency Gigantic through which it will provide a secure and interactive digital fulfilment service for its live entertainment ticketing.  Founded by CEO Mark Gasson in 2007, Gigantic is one of the UK’s largest independent ticket agencies, …

MRG adds second US venue to its roster

Entertainment and hospitality company MRG Group has expanded its portfolio with a new venue in Brooklyn, and has also added two new talent buyers to its MRG Live team.  The Atlantic in Brooklyn, New York is the seventh performance venue to be managed and/or booked by the MRG Group and the second in the US …