Four concert-goers are currently in critical condition, with eight people having been rushed to hospital after a reported crush during a concert at Brixton O2 Academy. Metropolitan Police were called to the south London venue last night (Thursday), during a concert from afro-pop singer, Asake. According to a report from the BBC, police officers were …
Music Venue Trust reveals Pipeline fund recipients
Music Venue Trust (MVT) has revealed the first recipients of its new funding initiative, the Pipeline Investment Fund, which provides grants of up to £5,000 ($6,000/€5,800) for UK grassroots music venues. The fund was established with support from Music Venues Alliance members, and was primarily funded by donations from ticket sales of MVT’s recent ‘Revive …
Kägelbanan set to reopen under Stockholm Live
Live entertainment, venue management and event strategy company ASM Global has announced that Kägelbanan, Stockholm is set to reopen under a new operator, Stockholm Live. The music venue at Södra Teatern has been closed for three years but will now be opening its doors once more for concerts and events. In previous years, Kägelbanan has …
Exhibition World Bahrain celebrates grand opening
Venue management and live entertainment company ASM Global has announced the opening of the 950,000 square-foot Exhibition World Bahrain. ASM Global has said the new space is the largest exhibition centre in the Middle East and is expected to position Bahrain as a destination for regional and international conventions. The opening event was attended by …
New London King’s Cross venue to open with David Hockney show
London is set to welcome a new venue, Lightroom, which is billed as a ‘new home for spectacular artist-led shows’. Lightroom is located in King’s Cross on Lewis Cubitt Square and has been designed by Haworth Tompkins as a sister space to the Bridge Theatre. The new London venue is a joint venture between design …
Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes become Music Venue Trust patrons
Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes have become patrons of the Music Venue Trust (MVT), and have shown their support for the UK’s grassroots music venues with three special shows at The Underworld in Camden. The band have joined other grassroots music venue advocates including Sir Paul McCartney, the recently announced Tom Grennan, Frank Turner, Tim …
Shaftesbury Theatre reveals further transformation plans
The West End’s Shaftesbury Theatre has unveiled the second phase of its multi-million-pound renovation. The Grade II listed building is undergoing a dramatic transformation, with new updates including a new 1911 Stalls bar; a private hospitality suite called The Taffner Suite; new toilets; re-roofing to include energy efficient insulation; an air conditioning system to help …
The Bowery Presents reveals intimate New York venue
The Bowery Presents, a regional partner of AEG Presents and concert promoter, has announced the acquisition and opening of a new venue in New York. Racket is located in the area of Chelsea, was formerly the Highline Ballroom and will have a capacity of 650. The new intimate venue is set to open in early …
The Halls Wolverhampton set to re-open in June 2023
AEG Presents, a division of AEG Europe’s global sports, entertainment and venue operator group, and the City of Wolverhampton Council have announced the opening of the newly-named The Halls Wolverhampton. Shows are set to open in June 2023 at the new 3,404-capacity The Civic at The Halls Wolverhampton and the 1,289-capacity The Wulfrun at The …
The Halls Wolverhampton set to open in June 2023
AEG Presents, a division of AEG Europe’s global sports, entertainment and venue operator group, and the City of Wolverhampton Council have announced the opening of the newly-named The Halls Wolverhampton. Shows are set to open in June 2023 at the new 3,404-capacity The Civic at The Halls Wolverhampton and the 1,289-capacity The Wulfrun at The …