
Interim GM Talks Co-op Live Opening
Co-op Live has come to life. After its grand opening was postponed three times to ensure the building’s and patrons’ safety, the Manchester, UK, arena officially opened with a performance by Manchester’s own Elbow on Tuesday, May 14.

BC Place Makes History With Punjabi Sellout
Vancouver, British Columbia, in April became the site of a historic first when Indian artist Diljit Dosanjh played to 48,000 fans at BC Place for what is being called the largest Punjabi-language concert outside of India, and likely the largest production of its kind anywhere.

Dead & Company Take Sphere For A Spin
EXPANSIVE EXPERIENCE: Dead & Company put a new canvas to delightfully psychedelic use. (VN Staff/James Zoltak) Vegas Residency Offers “Expanded” Opportunities It’s a new phase for Dead & Company, the most commercially successful post-Jerry Garcia Grateful Dead iteration, as the…

Rolling Stones Add ‘Hackney Diamonds’ Date
The Rolling Stones are continuing their “Hackney Diamonds” trek and announced a new date in Ridgedale, Missouri, on July 21 at Thunder Ridge Nature Arena. The Stones kicked off their tour last month in Houston, with further stops including Atlanta,…

HOT TICKETS: MAY 23, 2024
LOVE FOR LUKE: Spirits were high after Luke Combs broke attendance records at American Family Field in Milwaukee April 12 and 13. Pictured are Jonathan Shank, left, and Steve Lundy of Terrapin Entertainment; Milwaukee Brewers Executive Vice President/Chief Commercial Officer…

Cattle Country Reinvents Festival Camping In First Year
First-year music festivals are notoriously risky, requiring buy-in from artists and fans, savvy marketing efforts and, maybe most importantly, a successful concept. Cattle Country Music Festival, topped by Eric Church, Whiskey Myers and Koe Wetzel, may have mostly figured it…

DOJ Seeks Live Nation, Ticketmaster Break-Up In Antitrust Suit
Fourteen years after the merger that changed the live industry, the United States government is seeking to break-up Live Nation and Ticketmaster. In a lawsuit filed in New York by the Department of Justice and the attorneys-general of dozens of…

Bring On The Event-cation! Jampack Continues Partnership With Bottlerock Team For Festival La Onda
With more music-themed cruises and destination festivals like La Onda by BottleRock in Napa Valley, California, continuing to be announced, many fans are planning their vacations around the events — aka “event-cations.” While planning a trip can be half the…

Titans House: Give fans credit
Titans House, the Tennessee Titans' preview center that opened this month, takes the extra step in brand activation by taking note of Nashville's rich musical heritage for marketing their new $2 billion NFL stadium.

‘I’d Welcome Research Into Young Audiences’: Q’s With AIF CEO John Rostron
40 UK festivals have already canceled in 2024. Not all of them are gone for good, with some planning a return in 2025. But the reasons for their cancellation is usually the same: a dramatic rise in costs across the…

40 UK Festivals Cancelled In 2024
According to the latest figures from the UK’s Association of Independent Festivals (AIF), 40 of the country’s festivals have now announced a postponement, cancellation, or complete closure in 2024. The latest is El Dorado Festival in Herefordshire, England, which announced…

CTS Eventim Reports Growth In Q1
CTS Eventim published its first-quarter earnings of 2024, growing both revenues and earnings. According to the live entertainment giant’s earnings statement, a number of steps were taken in the first quarter to ensure future business success: CTS Eventim concluded ticketing…
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