British artist Harry Styles has topped sales tallies for the first time for his touring efforts, with $138.6m (£110m/€128m) made and 1.2 million tickets sold. Styles has beaten fellow British artist Sir Elton John to the number one sport on Billboard’s Top Tours chart. In 2021, he placed third in the abridged year-end ranking, number …
Artists cancel New Zealand shows following cyclone devastation
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 …
Sir Elton John’s farewell tour could break all-time touring record
Sir Elton John could set an all-time touring record with his ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ tour. The lengthy tour first began more than four years ago – though a global pandemic got in the way – and is on track to beat Ed Sheeran’s ‘Divide’ tour, which currently holds the all-time record. According to Pollstar, box-office grosses …
2022 in review – December
Glastonbury Festival organisers announced in early December that Sir Elton John will be headlining the event in 2023, which will be the iconic singer’s last UK performance on his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour. Sir Elton will be closing the festival on Sunday June 25 with a lively performance on the Pyramid Stage. A new …
Sir Elton John to headline Glastonbury Festival in 2023
Sir Elton John will headline UK flagship festival Glastonbury next summer, which will be his last UK performance on his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour. Sir Elton will be playing on Sunday June 25 on the Pyramid Stage. In a statement, Sir Elton said: “There is no more fitting way to say goodbye to my …
Tech Stack: Elton John’s immersive experience and more…
Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… Cinema’s Neil Young event Shakey Pictures, event cinema distributor Trafalgar Releasing and Warners Records have announced that ‘Neil Young: Harvest Time’ will be shown in cinemas worldwide on December 1. There will be select encores on December 4. The film celebrates the 50th …
MPs call on UK Government to remove EU touring barriers
A cross-party group of MPs and Peers have released a report calling on the UK Government to remove barriers faced by UK musicians when touring the European Union (EU). The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Music (APPG on Music), which incorporates more than 100 MPs and Peers, published the ‘Let Music Move – A New Deal …
BST Hyde Park sells 530,000 tickets
American Express presents BST Hyde Park sold 530,000 tickets across its nine shows and three weekends in London, and attracted 600,000 visitors. Music fans were treated to performances from major global artists including Adele, who performed for two nights and The Rolling Stones, who also headlined for two nights. Sir Elton John also performed, as …
Sir Elton John and Vodafone to bring AR to BST Hyde Park
Sir Elton John is set to entertain fans at BST Hyde Park this Friday, with the added power of augmented reality in partnership with telecommunications giant, Vodafone. As part of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour, Sir Elton will perform one of his most iconic songs at the festival, ‘I’m Still Standing’, to pay tribute …