CTS Eventim, Mammoth, Inc. and Ag Entertainment Join Forces for U.S. and Global Tours
European ticketing agent, promoter and venue operator CTS Eventim partners with the U.S.-based touring company AG Entertainment Touring and live music entertainment company Mammoth Inc. It is announced that the companies aim to strengthen their positions in the worldwide touring market through this new joint venture where they utilize... Read more
European Politicians Call For Investigation Of Ticketmaster
Netherland’s annual music festival Lowlands’ banning the resale of its tickets through ticketing platforms other than Ticketmaster has presented the Live Nation-owned ticketing giant with a problem. Parliamentary parties SP, GroenLinks, and PvdD, along with multiple economists, ask the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) to investigate Ticketmaster... Read more
Live Nation Staging Socially Distant Shows As European Restrictions Lift
Amid widespread cancellations across the industry due to the coronavirus pandemic, Live Nation is working to hold reduced-capacity shows in order to keep the spirit of concerts alive. In the U.S., the entertainment giant is working toward holding drive-in movie theater concerts and festivals, and now, in Europe, the... Read more
Guns N’ Roses Call Off European Tour Due To Pandemic
The rockers of Guns N’ Roses had to cancel their forthcoming European trek amid virus concerns. The tour was originally scheduled to make stops across the U.K. and Europe over the next month and a half, appearing in London, Glasgow, Lisbon, Munich, Vienna, Warsaw, and Dublin. However, as the... Read more
Green Day Postpone Several European Tour Dates
A round of tour dates across Europe on Green Day, Weezer, and Fall Out Boy’s Hella Mega Tour have been postponed due to coronavirus concerns. The shows, across the U.K. and Europe, were supposed to kick-off on June 11 in Florence, Italy, followed by gigs across Europe before wrapping-up... Read more
Harry Styles Pushes Back First Leg Of Love On Tour
After remaining quiet for a few weeks, popstar Harry Styles revealed that he will push back the start to “Love On Tour.” The first leg of the tour was slated to kick-off in Birmingham, England on April 15. From there, he was set to perform across Europe, hitting cities... Read more
Lana Del Rey Apologizes For Canceling European Shows
Popstar Lana Del Rey was forced to cancel a string of shows on her European Tour last-minute due to illness. The singer was slated to perform in support of her latest record, Norman F—ing Rockwell, kicking-off the string of shows yesterday, February 20 at the Resorts World Arena in... Read more
Supergrass Returns After 10-Year Hiatus With 2020 Tour
The ’90s British pop band Supergrass are heading out on tour for the first time since their split in 2010. The brief 13-date reunion tour will hit cities in the U.K., Europe, and North America next year, kicking-off in Paris on February 4. From there, they’ll make stops in... Read more
The Jonas Brothers Announce UK Tour To Support ‘Happiness Begins’
The Jonas Brothers, who shocked their fanbase when they returned to the music scene earlier this year, are headed out on tour in the U.S. in support of their first record in 10 years – Happiness Begins. Now, they’ll head to the UK as well. The outing will kick-off... Read more
European Promoters Attempt To Restrict Ticket Resale To Face-Value
The Face-value European Alliance for Ticketing is another effort by the promoter and venue world to restrict consumer rights on the secondary market throughout Europe. FEAT just launched on January 17 at the live music conference Eurosonic Noorderslag (ESNS) with hopes to work towards face-value resale across Europe. They will... Read more