A Daft Punk-inspired virtual reality (VR) event featuring music from the electronic duo’s album ‘Random Access Memories’ was launched in Los Angles yesterday (Thursday). The VR event features a number of DJs performing tracks from the album alongside 360-degree visuals powered by a VR dome and live circus performers. The show takes place at the …
Lionesses sell out Wembley for US clash
Tickets for the Lionesses’ clash with reigning world champions USA sold out within just 24 hours of going on sale. England’s women will face the US in a friendly at Wembley in October, with fans rushing to purchase tickets. The Football Association (FA)’s website briefly crashed on Tuesday after tickets went on sale because of …
Bruno Mars to play first concert at Sydney’s rebuilt Allianz Stadium
Bruno Mars is set to perform the first concert at the new Allianz Stadium in Sydney later this year. The singer is booked in to perform on October 14 and 15 to help raise the curtain on the newly rebuilt venue. Sydney’s original Allianz Stadium was knocked down in 2019 and rebuilt with a capacity …
Over 400 venues sign up to FAC’s merchandise campaign
Hundreds of venues have signed up to a campaign agreeing to not take a cut of artists’ merchandise sales. The Featured Artists Coalition (FAC) originally announced a new directory in January that highlighted music venues charging zero commission on the sale of merchandise. The FAC has now told NME that over 400 venues have signed …
Rugby Football Union reveals women’s ticket sales increase following Lionesses victory
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has revealed a rise in ticket sales for England Women’s internationals, following the success of the England Women’s football team. The Lionesses were victorious over Germany at Wembley on Sunday, in front of a record crowd, to lift the Women’s Euro 2022 trophy. England’s rugby union team is set to …
The Nederlander Organization acquires TixTrack
The Nederlander Organization has announced its acquisition of digital ticketing solutions company, TixTrack. Following the acquisition, TixTrack will continue to be operated by its co-founders Steven Sunshine and Michael Arya, and chief technology officer Mike Ripberger. Sean Free, who is currently the vice-president of sales and ticketing at Nederlander, will also join the executive team …
Madame Tussauds India opts for TripXOXO
Madame Tussauds India has appointed TripXOXO as its official ticketing partner. TripXOXO is a discovery and booking platform for tours, activities and things to do, and has partnered with Madame Tussauds India, which incorporates wax figures of the rich and famous as an immersive experience. Madame Tussauds Delhi opened in December 2017 at Regal Theatre …
FA website crashes after thousands of Lionesses fans try to bag US tickets
The Football Association (FA)’s website crashed yesterday (Tuesday) after almost 45,000 fans tried to purchase tickets to watch England take on the US at Wembley in October. The game was announced by the FA and prompted a surge to purchase tickets, with supporters given an estimated wait time of over an hour. Demand for tickets …
Football fans warned over potential ticket scams
Football fans have been warned over potential ticket scams, with many fraudsters using social media to offer fake tickets. According to a report from the BBC, unsuspecting victims are being targeted on social media platforms, with the average loss being over £400 ($487/€478). Lloyds Bank said that the average loss is £410 and that fans …
Ed Sheeran’s Stade de France shows benefit from TixNGo solution
Ed Sheeran’s sold-out performances at the Stade de France, as part of his ‘+-=÷x’ world tour, saw the successful roll-out of the Tixngo solution on a large scale. Over 176,000 fans enjoyed the performances from the British singer last weekend, with Sheeran and his management team making sure ticketing was as safe and secure as …