The main stage of a music venue in Glasgow is set to be removed after more than 200 noise complaints were lodged by local residents. Recent events held over consecutive weekends at Junction 1 received around 215 noise complaints from locals. Now, the city’s council has taken action against the open-air main stage. Upcoming events …
Independent Venue Community initiative launches
A new initiative to promote venues across the country to those that wouldn’t normally attend gigs or events has launched today (Tuesday). Independent Venue Community (IVC) has been developed by the founders of Independent Venue Week (IVW) and will urge smaller locations across the UK to commit to a range of community programming. There will …
South Australian Government boosts live music with range of initiatives
The South Australian Government has dedicated A$10m (£5.7m/€6.6m/$7m) to live music support through the See It LIVE Package. Support will be made available for live music, hospitality venues, promoters and more during 2022 and 2023. The package aims to support a whole calendar of live gigs and festivals, to make sure audiences can enjoy live …
Live Nation invests in plant-based options for its venues and festivals
Live entertainment company Live Nation has invested in Everything Legendary, a Black-owned and operated business offering plant-based meat options. As part of the deal, Live Nation venues and festivals across the US, including all House of Blues restaurants, will feature plant-based burgers from Everything Legendary. The company was launched in 2021 and over the last …
Victorian venues benefit from government grants
The Victorian Government has awarded grants to 131 live music venues across the Australian state to support the return of live entertainment. A number of venues have been awarded grants from the Victoria Live Music Venues Support Program, which took submissions between February and March. Grants of up to A$65,000 (£37,000/$47,000/€44,000) have been awarded to …
New Accesso integration allows guests to spread the cost
Accesso, a technology solutions provider for attractions and venues, has established a new integration with financial technology company PayPal. While Accesso first integrated PayPal into the checkout process for the Accesso Passport online ticketing system in 2014, client venues can now offer PayPal’s ‘Pay Later’ options to customers. New options are now available to help …
Ungerboeck acquires Reliance Risk – TheTicketingBusiness News
Ungerboeck, a St.Louis-headquartered provider of event management software, has acquired risk management agency Reliance Risk. Risk management is essential for venues and event planning, especially as the industry continues to deal with issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, terrorism, accidents and severe weather. The acquisition means that Ungerboeck will now be able to offer a …
ASM Global signs up Clorox as cleaning partner for US venues
ASM Global has entered into a US-focused partnership with cleaning and disinfection products manufacturer the Clorox Company. The multi-year partnership will span ASM Global’s US portfolio of arenas, stadiums, theatres and convention centres, and is designed to enhance health and wellness at its venues. As the official cleaning and disinfecting product partner for ASM Global, …
Music Venue Trust calls on Spotify to support grassroots music venues
Music Venue Trust (MVT), a UK charity that aims to protect and improve UK grassroots music venues, has called on music streaming giant Spotify to support smaller venues. Following Spotify’s $310m (£236m/€281m) deal with Spanish LaLiga side FC Barcelona that includes naming rights for its stadium, Camp Nou, and shirt sponsorship, the charity called out …
Wales to relax remaining restrictions on events and venues
Wales First Minister Mark Drakeford has announced that from February 18, the legal requirement to show a COVID Pass to enter certain venues and events will be removed. The COVID Pass was originally brought in to show proof of vaccination against coronavirus, or a negative test upon entry. Drakeford said: “With increasing numbers of people …