Chart Scene: AC/DC Enters Top 10 On Artist Power Index With Euro Tour Launch
AC/DC debuts at No. 10 on the Artist Power Index on the strength of the band’s new “Power Up” European tour that launched on May 17. With shows booked in stadiums and outdoor concert sites throughout the summer, the tour…
Taylor Swift Breaks Friends Arena Audience Record In Sweden
Taylor Swift set the record for the highest number of tickets sold for an event at Friends Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, three nights in a row. “The Eras Tour” arrived at Friends Arena, the countries national stadium, May 17, setting…
Runway UK Hires, Promotes & Expands
Louise McGovern, formerly a senior agent at Midnight Mango, has joined Runway, the new UK agency launched by Matt Hanner and Steve Backman in 2020. McGovern brings with her a roster of acts, that includes Alien Chicks, KEG, Jaws The…
Dutch Event Pros Concerned About Sales Tax Increase
The Dutch cabinet announced plans to increase the sales tax (VAT) charged on leisure activities from 9% to 21% starting 2026. The country’s promoters association VNPF, and the association of event organizers VVEM have voiced concerns. The Vereniging Nederlandse Poppodia…
DOJ Files Antitrust Suit Against Live Nation
Fourteen years after the merger that changed the live industry, the United States government is seeking to break-up Live Nation and Ticketmaster.
Breaking And Entering The Global Music Industry (Vancouver Market Focus)
Vancouver, British Columbia, may be sometimes overlooked, being the third-largest metropolitan area in Canada (behind Toronto and Montreal) and third-largest in the Pacific Northwest (behind Seattle and Portland). However, the city and immediate vicinity’s 2.6 million residents boast a proud history, a big appetite for sports and entertainment and a healthy venue landscape.
When The Smoke Clears: Can Governors Ball Find Success After Last Year’s Big Win?
“I’m a born and bred New Yorker and I’ve never experienced an earthquake before,” says Tom Russell of Founders Entertainment, which promotes Governors Ball. The day we speak, an earthquake centered in New Jersey shakes New York City and brings…
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,…
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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…
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