Consumers are more likely to purchase event tickets, flights and accommodation if offered ‘cancel for any reason’ (CFAR) protection, according to a recent report commissioned by Cover Genius, the insurtech for embedded insurance. Of the respondents, some 63% said they were more likely to purchase an event ticket with CFAR protection, compared to a more …
All Things Live expands into the Middle East
Independent live music promoter All Things Live has announced its entry into the Middle East, with the company headed up by promoter Thomas Ovesen. All Things Live Middle East (ATL Middle East) is already operating and the new partnership is the result of prior successful collaborations between ATL and the new ATL Middle East chief …
Coachella reportedly fined over $100,000 for breaking curfews in weekend one
Coachella has reportedly been fined $117,000 (£94,000/€106,000) for breaking its curfew on all three days of weekend one. The festival ran over its curfew by more than 20 minutes on each day, according to reports. Weekend one ran between April 14-16, with the festival going over by 25 minutes on Friday, 22 minutes on Saturday …
Tixel becomes resale platform for UK festivals through Superstruct partnership
Tixel has become the exclusive resale platform for a number of UK festivals thanks to a partnership with festival group, Superstruct UK. The partnership will cover eight events that are part of Superstruct UK’s portfolio, including Bluedot, Boardmasters, Christmas at Bute Park, Kendal Calling, NASS, Tramlines Festival, Truck Festival and Y Not Festival. Zac Leigh, …
AEG Presents tackles ticket scalpers for Skrillex Red Rocks performance
AEG Presents has been tackling ticket scalpers for an upcoming performance from DJ Skrillex, by reclaiming tickets and reselling them to fans through the Fair AXS ticketing platform. The platform is AEG’s own fan verification system and requires fans to register in advance for tickets in order to discourage scalpers. For the Skrillex performance at …
Live Nation Australia and Mellen Events introduce Cut Above Collective
Live Nation Australia and Mellen Events have come together to introduce a new booking agency, promoter and artist management company, Cut Above Collective. The Perth-based firm’s roster of artists includes Alter Boy, Chaos Divine, Have A Good Day, Priscilla, Boox Kid, Drea, Osaka Punch, Voyager and Yomi Ship. Cut Above Collective said that the …
Ticketmaster continues Latin America expansion
Ticketmaster has continued its expansion in Latin America and has entered the market in Brazil and Peru. The Live Nation-owned event ticketing business has also recently expanded into Chile and Mexico, as well as Argentina. Donovan Ferreti will serve as the managing director of Ticketmaster Brazil, while Hippie Gonzalez Orellana will serve as the managing …
Foo Fighters to open replica of iconic Washington DC venue
The Foo Fighters are to open the new Washington DC venue that is a detailed replica of the city’s iconic 9:30 Club. Dave Grohl’s band will play the I.M.P.-owned The Atlantis on May 30 – some 43 years after the original 9:30 opened on F Street, Northwest. Pixies and Billy Idol will also play the …
The Cure’s Robert Smith says 7,000 scalped tickets for tour dates have been cancelled
The Cure’s Robert Smith has said that 7,000 scalped tickets have been cancelled since they went on sale last month for the band’s ‘Shows Of A Lost World’ US tour dates. Smith said in a tweet: “Approximately 7,000 tickets across approximately 2,200 orders have been cancelled. These are tickets acquired with fake accounts/listed on secondary …
M&S Bank Arena Liverpool makes changes after gig chaos
Liverpool’s M&S Bank Arena has revised its layouts ahead of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest after admitting to “unacceptable” crowd congestion at a sold-out gig in November. According to an internal report seen by the BBC, ACC Liverpool, which runs the 11,000-capacity venue, acknowledged that people had been left in extremely long queues for the …