Madrid’s Mad Cool Festival reveals new location for 2023

Madrid’s Mad Cool Festival is set to move to a new location for the 2023 edition of the event.  The festival will host performances from artists such as The 1975, Robbie Williams and Liam Gallagher and will now take place in the Spanish capital’s Villaverde District. It is hoped the move will attract increased tourism …

Extra Beyoncé concert sees Tottenham Hotspur Stadium breach licence

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is in hot water after selling tickets to a licence-breaching fifth Beyoncé concert later this year.  The North London venue, which has a capacity of 62,850, is allowed to host six concerts each year and already had tickets on sale for six shows, before Beyoncé announced an extra date. The Texan singer …

Accor Stadium to welcome 400,000 people

Sydney’s Accor Stadium has predicted that 400,000 people will attend its upcoming major headline events.  More than 180,000 people are expected to attend two Ed Sheeran concerts on February 24 and 25 alone. Early February also saw the stadium hold two concerts from band Red Hot Chili Peppers, with support from rapper Post Malone. British …

Research demonstrates economic impact of Emirates Old Trafford major events

Research from not-for-profit agency Marketing Manchester has revealed that the estimated impact of Emirates Old Trafford’s major events in 2022 equates to a £27m ($32m/€31m) boost to the local economy. Marketing Manchester’s aim is to promote Greater Manchester in the UK and on the international stage. The agency has worked with Emirates Old Trafford to …

Live Nation’s busy summer drives record third quarter

Live Nation Entertainment has reported a record third quarter, powered by a busy summer with concerts from the likes of The Weeknd, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Bad Bunny. Reported revenue for the third quarter amounted to $6.2bn (£5.52bn/€6.33bn) made up of $5.3bn for concerts; $531m for ticketing; $343m for sponsorship and advertising and a …