Bell Bank Park, a new $280m (£204m/€245m) multi-purpose sports and entertainment complex in Mesa, Arizona, has signed commerce platform Tixr as a partner. The new complex has been hailed as the largest of its kind in North America, and includes a multi-purpose arena, an outdoor 2.7-acre lawn for concerts and events and multiple indoor and …
Ticket sales surge for jam-packed year at new Austin venue
Moody Center in Austin, Texas, which is set to open in April, has already surpassed $15m (£11m/€13m) in ticket sales for upcoming concerts and live events. The 15,000-seat arena is currently under construction on The University of Texas campus and has already unveiled a packed line-up of acts for 2022. Before the arena celebrates its …
2021 year in review – November
The Astroworld tragedy overshadowed everything else in a dark month for the industry. Ten concert-goers died, with the victims ranging in age from nine to 27 years old, and 300 were injured in a catastrophic crowd crush that will undoubtedly have implications for all of the event’s stakeholders and spectators – and the industry as …
OVG completes acquisition of Spectra
Oak View Group has completed its acquisition of Spectra, the venue management and hospitality provider, to create a full-service live events company. OVG, the global venue development, advisory and investment company for sports and live entertainment sectors, originally announced the merger at the end of August. The deal was able to be completed after approval …