Rugby League World Cup 2021 organisers are expecting record-breaking ticket sales for the upcoming tournament. Over a quarter of a million tickets have already been sold and the women’s opener is set to have a record-breaking crowd in attendance. The tournament, which was postponed from last year, will feature men’s, women’s and wheelchair competitions running …
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 …
This Is Tomorrow cancelled due to ‘oversaturated market’ and ‘ongoing economic crisis’
Organisers of Newcastle-based music festival This Is Tomorrow have said that they will not be going ahead with the event this year, and have cited the “oversaturated market” and an “ongoing economic crisis” as the reasons why. The three-day event was due to run from June 3-5 but will now take place in May next …
Newcastle’s O2 City Hall receives revamp
Newcastle’s O2 City Hall has recently had a makeover that included the addition of removable ground floor seats to increase the venue’s capacity by 600. The venue, which dates back to 1927, has been upgraded by operators Academy Music Group. The company acquired the location in the English city back in 2019. The addition of …
NSW superspreader events lead to festival cancellation
New South Wales (NSW) Health has ordered the cancellation of a hip hop and electronic dance music festival today (Thursday) just two days before it was due to take place. Lunar Electric festival in Newcastle, New South Wales, has been forced to cancel under a Public Health Order, following a number of events leading to …