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 …
Tickets fly off the shelf for Taiwan star
Taiwanese singer A-mei is planning a spectacular return at Taipei Arena (pictured) with the first batch of 130,000 tickets for the multi-date concert series selling out in under 10 minutes. Tickets were available via ticketing marketplace tixCraft and A-mei’s record label, EMI Records, said that around 320,000 fans were on the site after the tickets …
France and Spain bounce back with cinema ticket sales
France and Spain posted galvanised Box Office figures at the end of 2021, with ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ providing a major boost. Compared to 2020, Box Office figures have increased by 47.2% in France and 45% in Spain, respectively. In France in 2021, 96 million tickets were sold for cinema admissions compared to 65.2 million …
Belgian Grand Prix fans miss out on refunds after abandonment
Spectators who attended Formula 1’s 2021 Belgian Grand Prix, which was abandoned after just three laps due to bad weather, will not receive a refund on their tickets. The race at Spa-Francorchamps was called off after three laps, two of which were behind the Safety Car, a result of heavy rain. Fans had hoped for …
Ticketmaster grows Latin America presence with Mexico and Chile launch
Ticketmaster is to launch in Mexico and Chile as part of plans to expand its footprint in the wider Latin America market. The move follows Live Nation Entertainment’s recent acquisition of OCESA Entretenimiento, a leading promoter in the region and owner of Ticketmaster Mexico. The new ownership structure will see Ticketmaster Mexico transition from a …
TicketCo launches in the US
Integrated streaming and event payment platform TicketCo is launching in the US as it continues its global expansion. TicketCo already has a presence in Norway, the UK, Poland and Sweden. It will also target Germany and the Netherlands as part of its European expansion plans. The company has already appointed Lauren Pye (pictured), who is …
Ticketek partners with Marriner Group
Ticketing and data insights provider Ticketek has agreed a long-term partnership with theatre company Marriner Group. Ticketek will provide Marriner Group, which is one of the largest privately-owned theatre companies in Australia, with its ticketing technology, marketing and data insights during the deal. Marriner Group is the owner and operator of numerous theatres in Melbourne, …
SeatGeek partners with MLS newcomer St. Louis CITY SC
Mobile-centric ticketing technology platform SeatGeek has become the primary ticketing provider for St. Louis CITY SC, as the club prepares for its inaugural season in Major League Soccer (MLS) in 2023. Edmound Elzy, St. Louis CITY SC’s vice president of ticketing sales and service, said: “After an overwhelming response during our club’s record-breaking season ticket …
Up to 40% no-shows for gigs
As many as 40% of ticket holders are not turning up to gigs, including shows that have been sold out for months. While there always was a percentage of ticket holders that did not turn up to events, it has rocketed as the year has progressed. Graeme Stewart, an artist manager, told the Guardian: …
Refunds for New Zealand festival over vaccine pass rules
Organisers of a New Zealand festival have had to refund around 500 early-bird ticket holders who are unwilling to show a Covid-19 vaccine pass in order to gain entry to the event. Early-bird tickets had gone on sale in August for Womad Festival in New Plymouth, prior to details of New Zealand’s traffic light system …