Event Ticketing Done Right
R&B artist Usher has been revealed as another headliner for the Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix’s post-race concert. The Yasalam After-Race Concert series will also welcome British rapper Dave, electronic dance group Swedish House Mafia, US rapper Kendrick Lamar and Rock band Def Leppard. Dave and Usher are set to perform on Thursday night, …
A concert held by K-pop boyband NCT 127 in Jakarta, Indonesia was halted after almost 30 fans fainted in a pushing crowd. The concert was already taking place with heightened security after the police investigated a bomb threat before the show, which was taking place at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE). A bomb squad and …
Ticketmaster Germany has renewed its partnership with ice hockey team ECDC Memmingen Indians. The Indians currently play in the Oberliga, which is the third highest ice hockey division in Germany, while the women’s side plays in the ice hockey Bundesliga. Ticketmaster has managed the club’s ticketing since 2019 for home games at the Memminger Eissporthall …
Arts Council England (ACE)’s investment announcement has seen more funds donated to organisations outside of London, impacting major institutions such as the English National Opera (ENO). The ENO is currently based at London Coliseum and will now look to relocate – reportedly to Manchester – as it has lost £12.6m ($14.4m/€14.4m) of annual funding from …
Glastonbury’s general ticket sale was hit by a ‘technical problem’ yesterday (Sunday) morning, but organisers still said demand far outstripped supply. Tickets went on sale at 9am local time for the UK’s flagship summer festival, but there were reports of the site repeatedly crashing during the booking process. Fans claimed that the website would not …
Event management and ticketing company, Eventbrite, has posted a steady third quarter. Net revenue amounted to $67.5m (£58m/€68m) compared to $66m in Q2 and $53m in the same period the year prior. Net loss totalled $21m compared to $20m in Q2 and $17m in Q3 last year. Adjusted EBITDA equalled $4m in Q3 as opposed …
Concert organiser Asosiasi Promotor Musik Indonesia (APMI) has claimed that major music events in Indonesia are facing the possibility of cancellation, following an overcrowding incident at Berdendang Bergoyang festival last weekend. In a statement to Indonesian news outlet Detik, the association of music promoters said that it was uncertain if concerts and festivals planned in …
Wolverhampton music venue, The Robin, has partnered with DEAG-owned ticketing company Gigantic. The Robin has hosted performances from the likes of Slade, Billy Ocean, China Crisis, The Beat and Maxi Priest. The partnership started in early November and the two parties have worked to ensure a smooth transition from the venue’s previous ticketing partner. Gigantic …
The late actress Lena Horne has become the first black woman to have a Broadway theatre named after her. Horne, who died in 2010, was the first black woman to be nominated for a Tony Award, the highest theatrical honour on Broadway for starring in the 1957 musical Jamaica. Years later in 1981, Horne also …
Coach and ticket packages for next year’s Glastonbury Festival sold out in just 22 minutes after going on sale yesterday (Thursday). The UK’s flagship festival returned this year after COVID-induced cancellations in 2020 and 2021. Glastonbury will return to Worthy Farm next year from June 21-25 and the usual rush for tickets did not disappoint, …