England fan disorder at Euro 2020 final ‘close to claiming lives’

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England fan disorder at Euro 2020 final ‘close to claiming lives’

English Football Association (FA) CEO Mark Bullingham today (Friday) apologised for the “terrible experience” many suffered within Wembley Stadium after an independent review stated the “appalling scenes of disorder” which marred the UEFA Euro 2020 final came “perilously close to putting lives at risk”. The FA announced on July 19 that an independent review led by Baroness …

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AXS adds Vince Power Music Group to London venue portfolio

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AXS adds Vince Power Music Group to London venue portfolio

AXS has agreed a deal with Vince Power Music Group to become the official ticketing partner for all the company’s London venues. As part of the five-year deal, Vince Power Music Group will move all future on-sales to the AXS ticketing system. As part of the agreement, customers will be able to use AXS mobile …

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Pandemic accelerates falling panto ticket sales trend

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Pandemic accelerates falling panto ticket sales trend

New research from the Audience Agency has suggested that weaker pantomime ticket sales could have a potentially threatening outcome for theatres in the short and long term.  The report also shows that the longer-term risk of festive sales already slowing down was accelerated by the pandemic.  The Audience Agency monitors sales in more than 340 …

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Paris 2024 eyes record-breaking ticket sales for Paralympics

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Paris 2024 eyes record-breaking ticket sales for Paralympics

Paris 2024 president Tony Estanguet has revealed plans to sell a record-breaking three million tickets for the Paralympic Games in the French capital. The Paris Paralympics are due to take place from August 28 to September 8, 2024 with the Olympics scheduled to run from July 26 to August 11. In an interview with the …

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Welsh rugby launches ticket exchange platform with Seat Unique

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Welsh rugby launches ticket exchange platform with Seat Unique

The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) and Seat Unique are to launch a new Supporter Exchange platform that seeks to enable safe, secure and guaranteed ticket exchanges between WRU supporters and clubs. The platform, which will go live in time for Wales’s 2022 Six Nations Championship home games, gives ticket holders who are unable to attend …

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AttendStar Gives Back: StormPoint Emergency Response

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AttendStar Gives Back: StormPoint Emergency Response

The AttendStar team is excited to announce that we’ve partnered with a local non-profit organization, StormPoint, to help raise funds for a worthy cause – emergency response. AttendStar will match up to $5,000 in donations through December 31, 2021, visit the StormPoint website to donate now! What is StormPoint? StormPoint is a non-profit organization focused …

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Julian Bird to step down as SOLT and UK Theatre chief executive

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Julian Bird to step down as SOLT and UK Theatre chief executive

Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre (SOLT) and UK Theatre has announced that its chief executive Julian Bird is to step down from his role.  Bird will leave in May next year, with SOLT and UK Theatre seeking out a new appointee with the help of a global executive search and leadership advisor.  On …

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Ticketmaster Australia and Moshtix announce joint partnership with Big Top Sydney

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Ticketmaster Australia and Moshtix announce joint partnership with Big Top Sydney

Two Live Nation Entertainment companies, Ticketmaster Australia and Moshtix, are partnering with venue Big Top at Luna Park Sydney.  The Sydney venue will utilise combined technology and marketing from the two ticketing companies, for its reserved seat and general admission ticketing solution.  The Big Top is a popular multi-use entertainment venue, located within Sydney’s Luna …

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Rugby Autumn Internationals 2021 – Tixserve Delivers

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Rugby Autumn Internationals 2021 – Tixserve Delivers

The Rugby Autumn Internationals 2021 provided Tixserve with the opportunity to scale up  its secure digital ticketing solution, successfully enabling over 430,000 admissions across two of the world’s largest and most iconic rugby venues – Principality Stadium and Twickenham Stadium.  The Irish-Headquartered Tixserve facilitated the digital distribution of match ticketing, hospitality and car park passes …

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People: ASM Global, Eventim Sweden and more…

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People: ASM Global, Eventim Sweden and more…

We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries…  Venue management and entertainment company ASM Global has announced that Jason Oberlander (pictured left) has been made the chief commercial officer.  Oberlander will oversee ASM Global’s plans to expand its partnerships, seek new opportunities in naming rights and marketing at arenas, stadiums, theatres and …

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