Comedian Peter Kay started his monthly residency at The O2 in London over the weekend, with his first of 29 shows at the venue. Kay was presented with an award from the venue on stage during his first show, which took place on Friday, December 16. The comedian, who announced his first tour in 12 …
People on the move: AEG Presents UK and more…
We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries… AEG Presents UK has appointed Chris Wareing (pictured left) as senior vice-president for global touring and Paris Harding (pictured right) as its latest promoter. Wareing hopes to expand the company’s hip hop and rap presence globally, and has experience in this genre …
Peter Kay adds extra tour dates due to extreme demand
Comedian Peter Kay has added more than 20 extra dates to meet demand for his new tour, after hundreds of thousands of fans attempted to purchase tickets. It is the comedian’s first tour for 12 years after his 2017 string of dates were cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. Tickets went on general sale on Saturday, …
Peter Kay tour sees ‘extraordinary’ demand for tickets
Demand for tickets to see comedian Peter Kay’s first tour in 12 years caused multiple websites and apps offering pre-sale access to cash. Tickets for the tour are set to go on general sale tomorrow (Saturday) but telecommunications companies O2, Virgin Media and Three were offering users access two days earlier. O2 and Virgin Media …