Live Nation Canada has acquired The KEE to Bala in partnership with the entertainment venue’s current operators, Mike Strong and Mike Homewood. The venue is located on Lake Muskoka, in Bala, Ontario and was originally constructed as a dance hall in 1942. It has hosted performances from both Canadian and international acts including Blue Rodeo, …
Scotiabank Centre reveals Ticketmaster partnership
Scotiabank Centre in Halifax, Canada, is set to adopt Ticketmaster as its ticketing platform, which will be phased in over the summer. The venue is home to Canadian Hockey League (CHL) team, the Halifax Mooseheads, and professional lacrosse side, the Halifax Thunderbirds. It also hosts events across the year. In a letter to its guests, …
Macau’s Galaxy Arena teams up with TME Live to promote region’s entertainment industry
Macau’s Galaxy Arena has partnered with TME Live to form a three-year strategic cooperation agreement, with the aim of promoting the development of the region’s culture and entertainment industry. The partnership will see the 16,000-capacity arena and entertainment company launch a comprehensive plan to boost the industry, co-organising performances such as concert tours, music festivals …
Halo Solutions to offer safety platform for free to support Martyn’s Law
Software and technology company Halo Solutions has backed ‘Martyn’s Law’ by making its crowd safety, incident and threat management platform Halo (V5) available to small venues for free. Last month, the UK Government published legislation that would help to strengthen security provisions at venues across the country. The draft Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill set …
Co-op Live opening pushed back to 2024
The opening date for Co-op Live, a new 23,500-capacity arena under construction in Manchester, has been pushed back to April 2024. The venue, which will be the UK’s largest live entertainment arena, had previously been expected to open by the end of this year, but it has emerged today (Monday) that the first events will …
Gold Coast sporting venues welcome over two million visitors
Australia’s Gold Coast sporting venues have welcomed over two million visitors already this financial year, a significant increase on previous years. The city’s Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre, Coomera Indoor Sports Centres, Runway Bay Indoor Sports Stadium and Carrara Indoor Sports Stadium have seen a 154% increase in visitation since they were handed over …
CTS Eventim brings in Trevi to begin Milan arena construction
Ticketing and live entertainment company CTS Eventim has commissioned civil engineering company Trevi with the first construction phase of the new Arena Santa Giulia in Milan. The multifunctional arena in Italy is part of the development of the new Santa Giulia district and will be used for ice hockey events during the 2026 Winter Olympic …
Busan and Live Nation announce arena and entertainment complex
Entertainment giant Live Nation and Korea’s Busan Metropolitan City have revealed plans to develop an arena and multi-cultural entertainment complex in Busan. The city is South Korea’s second most populous city after capital Seoul and the new entertainment destination will include a 20,000-capacity arena, an exhibition centre, hotels and an educational facility. There are three …
Opry Entertainment Group expands partnership with AXS
Opry Entertainment Group (OEG) and ticketing platform AXS have expanded an existing relationship to include ticketing services for the OEG-owned and operated venues ACL Live (at The Moody Theater) and 3TEN ACL Live, in Austin, Texas. OEG will implement the full suite of AXS solutions at the two venues, bringing them in-line with the experience …
Ally Pally opts for Dice as primary ticketing partner
Live event discovery platform Dice has been appointed the primary ticketing partner for iconic London venue, Alexandra Palace. Ally Pally is able to deliver events for capacities ranging from 1,000 to 50,000 across its theatre, West Hall, Great Hall and award-winning park. The partnership represents the largest venue deal for Dice to date. The venue …