Artists Lorde (pictured) and Sting have postponed and cancelled their upcoming shows in New Zealand, following the devastation caused by Cyclone Gabrielle. New Zealand’s North Island was hit by the Category 3 cyclone on February 12, before it gradually moved down the east coast. The death toll stands at 11 and the country is currently …
Georgia bill on ticketing resale moves forward
A bill that would restructure the resale ticket market in the US state of Georgia moved forward through a Senate committee in the state legislature last week. The proposed legislation would give more power to consumers purchasing tickets for events in Georgia and would allow holders to resell or transfer their tickets more easily. The …
Backstage round-up: Asia touring news
A number of artists have announced dates across Asia including K-pop girl group IVE, British band The 1975 and K-pop boy group NCT Dream. IVE are set to embark on an Asia tour later this year, and will visit several cities including Manila, Taipei, Singapore and Bangkok, as well as their upcoming dates in Japan. …
CM.com announces two key partnerships – TheTicketingBusiness News
Customer engagement and ticketing platform CM.com has partnered with Ibiza club Amnesia, and TixBox, which is the ticketing partner for Middle East and North Africa (MENA) entertainment company Alchemy Project. The multi-year partnership with Amnesia was launched last month, and CM.com will act as the club’s primary online ticketing partner. It will also provide Amnesia …
U2 announce Las Vegas residency at the MSG Sphere
Irish rock band U2 have announced a Las Vegas residency which will take place at the new MSG Sphere at the Venetian, which is set to open this year. Achtung Baby Live at the Sphere will begin this autumn, but exact dates have not yet been revealed. The band shared a trailer during last night …
Ballot opens for King Charles coronation concert
A ballot has now opened for 10,000 free tickets to watch a concert at Windsor Castle to mark the coronation of King Charles. The concert will be held on May 7, the day after King Charles is crowned at Westminster Abbey, and will be televised by the BBC. There are 5,000 pairs of tickets in …
Using Beyoncé as theatre ticket inspiration
Live entertainment advertising agency Dewynters has used Beyoncé and her recent Renaissance Tour onsale as inspiration for how theatres can draw in the crowds. According to Dewynters, 77% of the British public feel that the price to see live music is too expensive. Whilst 53% said a fair price for a ticket would be £40 …
Singapore-based fans struggle with ticket scalpers
Singapore-based music fans have been struggling with ticket scalpers since the return of live music following the pandemic. One fan, Ms Kaethe Fok, told Channel News Asia (CNA) that she was attempting to buy tickets to watch K-pop group Mamamoo, but was faced with extortionate prices. Missing out on the initial sales, she turned to …
Bruce Springsteen fanzine to quit after 43 years due to ticket prices
A Bruce Springsteen fanzine is set to close after 43 years, naming ticket prices as one of the reasons for its demise. Christopher Phillips, publisher and editor-in-chief of Backstreets magazine, which is dedicated to Springsteen and the E Street Band, said that the publication had “reached the end of the road”. Phillips started at the …
O2 Priority struggles under weight of Beyoncé fans
Beyoncé fans rushed to secure tickets in the UK pre-sales ahead of the singer’s first solo tour in seven years. O2 Priority customers were up first yesterday (Thursday), though the influx of fans attempting to purchase tickets for the Renaissance tour crashed the website and app. Fans also struggled in the O2 Priority queue on …