Resale Restrictions Create FIFA World Cup Tickets Black Market
Attempts by FIFA to box out competition from open and protected resale marketplaces have backfired, leading to a black market for FIFA World Cup Qatar tickets as the tournament nears its finale later this month. Fans, who haven’t been able to secure tickets through the “official” resale channel run... Read more
Going To Concerts Linked To Longer Life By UK Research
Concert junkies, you’re in luck — UK researchers are suggesting that the more concerts you attend equates to a longer life expectancy. More than 6,000 adults in England who were at least 50-years-old, with the average number of people age 65, participated in a study by the BMJ from... Read more
Live Nation Cries Foul, Files Appeal After AEG Renews London Deal
London’s Royal Parks renewed its contract with AEG for concerts at Hyde Park, but Live Nation isn’t having it. According to Billboard, Royal Parks rejected a competing bid from Live Nation and instead renewed its contract with AEG to hold concerts at the park through 2025. The deal was... Read more
Packed Van Morrison Show Leads to Chaos, Long Queue Lines
A packed Van Morrison show at Wrest Park in Bedfordshire, England over the weekend was full of chaos – from fans waiting hours before the show to a lengthy exit while trying to leave the venue. Fans took to Twitter, angrily expressing their concern over the no food/drink policy,... Read more