Tech Stack: Hybrid theatre, New Year’s Eve in the metaverse and more…

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Tech Stack: Hybrid theatre, New Year’s Eve in the metaverse and more…

Our weekly tech round-up from the world of ticketing and associated industries… Hybrid theatre Award-winning online theatre company Remote Theater has announced its fourth season, which will include hybrid, online and offline performances. Remote Theater was created as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and in 2023 will feature an in-person and live-streamed concert in …

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Leeds United turns to eTicketing

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Leeds United turns to eTicketing

Queuing at the ticket office is an experience that belongs in the past. Now, one of the most iconic football clubs in England, Premier League club Leeds United, offers its supporters an extra convenience: They shop, pay, and enjoy their ticket purchase with their smartphone, and load QR codes and NFC tickets directly into their Apple and Google …

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Ideas and Innovations to introduce new ticketing kiosk platform

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Ideas and Innovations to introduce new ticketing kiosk platform

Ideas and Innovations (I&I) has revealed a new retail ticketing platform in conjunction with its strategic ticketing partnerships for live events and theatre. I&I is a physical and digital technology marketing company that works alongside retail partners to create, develop and implement retail consumer kiosk programmes.  The ticketing kiosk platform will offer I&I’s retail partners …

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Theatres, museums and heritage sites in the UK struggling to survive

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Theatres, museums and heritage sites in the UK struggling to survive

Theatres, museums, castles and other heritage sites and visitor attractions in the UK are being forced to cut costs in order to survive.  According to a survey conducted by market research agency OnePoll and commissioned by Ecclesiastical Insurance, organisations like this are making staff redundant, turning down the heating, closing off rooms to the public …

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Strong year predicted for live events industry in 2023

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Strong year predicted for live events industry in 2023

The live events industry in the UK is set to have a strong year in 2023, with rising demand for festivals, gigs, West End theatre and VIP event tickets. According to an article from the Guardian, demand for tickets is increasing despite a cost-of-living crisis across the UK, which will continue the industry’s recovery following …

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Afrochella ends after five years

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Afrochella ends after five years

Afrochella will not return after five years of festivals celebrating Ghanaian music and culture, according to organisers.  The festival, which took place December 28-29, featured performances from the likes of Burna Boy and Skepta. As per the BBC, co-founder Abdul Abdullah told attendees at the 7,000-capacity El-Wak Stadium in Accra, Ghana, that “this is the …

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Music fans oppose dynamic pricing, priced out of gigs according to research

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Music fans oppose dynamic pricing, priced out of gigs according to research

Music fans across Britain have been priced out of attending live music gigs, according to recent research from data and analytics group, YouGov.  Research from YouGov showed that more than half of Britons also strongly opposed dynamic pricing when it comes to purchasing tickets. The survey demonstrated that 71% were against the idea, including 52% …

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Northern Territory events receive A$2.34m boost

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Northern Territory events receive A$2.34m boost

Northern Territory residents and visitors to the Australian state will be able to enjoy a jam-packed events calendar in 2023, thanks to a A$2.34m (£1.3m/$1.6m/€1.5m) funding boost through the local government’s Event Funding Programme (EFP).  The Northern Territory Government’s funding is administered by Northern Territory Major Events Company (NTMEC). Categories of funding include community, event …

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HID Global increases events presence with Janam Technologies acquisition

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HID Global increases events presence with Janam Technologies acquisition

Stockholm-headquartered access solutions provider, ASSA ABLOY, has acquired Janam Technologies, a provider of handheld mobile computers and readers.  The acquisition was completed through identity solutions technology provider, HID Global, which is part of the ASSA ABLOY Group.  Janam’s acquisition will aim to enhance HID’s events access portfolio and improve the experience for fans globally. With …

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