British rock band Coldplay have revealed data that shows they reduced CO2e emissions by just shy of their 50% target as their Music Of The Spheres Tour continues its second year. The band said at the outset of their world tour in 2022 that they hoped to make it as environmentally beneficial as possible and …
Coldplay set new records with Barcelona concerts
British band Coldplay have set new records in Barcelona with their four-night string of performances at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys. Coldplay became the first band to perform four dates in a stadium in Spain, and also set an attendance record according to AP Musicales. The band is currently travelling as part of their Music Of …
Live music round-up: Celine Dion cancels, Eric Cantona sings…
A round-up of the latest touring news from across the globe… Canadian singer Celine Dion has cancelled all 2023 and 2024 dates on her ‘Courage’ world tour due to her struggle with neurological disorder, Stiff-Person Syndrome. The tours had already been rescheduled from 2022. In a social media post, Dion said: “I’m so sorry to …
Harry Styles sets Scottish stadium concert record
Harry Styles broke the record for Scotland’s biggest-selling stadium show over the weekend. Styles performed at Edinburgh’s Murrayfield stadium as part of the British singer’s Love On Tour on Friday and Saturday. Over 65,000 fans attended the event, breaking the record for the highest-selling stadium concert in Scotland ever, according to Scottish Rugby. Record breaking …
Queensland supports the arts through touring fund
The Queensland Government has supported 13 arts tours through an investment of almost A$1.6m (£844,000/€973,000/$1m) via the Touring Queensland Fund, with the aim of engaging regional communities. The funding will go towards 13 touring arts and cultural experiences, including five full-time industry placements. The funding will support a range of arts experiences, from music tours …
Malaysian Government reportedly considering law to beat ticket scalpers
The Malaysian Government is reportedly considering introducing a new law to help tackle ticket scalping, following the issues experienced by fans attempting to purchase tickets for November’s Coldplay performance. The government is responding to the recent sales for a Coldplay concert, which saw tickets reportedly listed on resale sites for as much as RM43,000 (£7,637/€8,784/$9,500). …
K-pop group Aespa to embark on first global tour
K-pop group Aespa have announced their first global tour ‘Synk: Hyper Line’, produced by live entertainment company Live Nation. There will be stops in the US, Latin America and Europe, with the tour kicking off on August 13 at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena. Further stops in the US include Dallas, Miami, Atlanta, Washington DC, Chicago, …
Malaysian authorities to discuss ticket scalping with Coldplay organiser following sales
Malaysian authorities are set to meet the organiser of a Coldplay concert at Kuala Lumpur’s 85,000-capacity National Stadium Bukit Jalil, after fans complained they couldn’t purchase tickets to the performance due to scalpers bulk-buying seats. According to reports, the organiser is set to meet with Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil to ensure the problem does not …
Massachusetts lawmakers introduce ‘Taylor Swift’ ticketing bill
Ahead of Taylor Swift’s performances at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, two lawmakers introduced a Transparent Ticket Pricing act, which would require ticket sellers to fully disclose the total cost of tickets inclusive of fees. Swift performed two concerts at Gillette Stadium over the weekend, one of which endured heavy rain. State Representative Dan Carey …
Aerosmith announce ‘Peace Out’ farewell tour
Rock icons Aerosmith have announced their farewell ‘Peace Out’ tour, with performances set for venues across the US and Canada. The band will be accompanied on their final tour by fellow rock band, The Black Crowes. Aerosmith said in a joint statement: “It’s not goodbye, it’s peace out! Get ready and walk this way, you’re …