Gavin Taylor has been announced as the Managing Director for Ticketmaster Australia, with Maria O’Connor departing the role to take over as Chairman of Australia and New Zealand for the company, according to an announcement Thursday. Taylor comes in from his current position as CEO of the West Australian... Read more
While countries across the world are still under strict lockdowns amid the global coronavirus pandemic, New Zealand residents had the chance to enjoy a mask-free rugby tournament. On Saturday, more than 20,000 fans flooded Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin to watch the Super Rugby game between the Otago Highlanders... Read more
The current pandemic has impacted New Zealand’s entertainment industry, but shows will soon resume. Live Nation New Zealand is experimenting with the country’s first socially distant shows to revive the industry post-coronavirus. Two shows this weekend will make up the “Together Again” concert series held at The Tuning Fork... Read more
Pop icon Elton John had to cancel two remaining shows in New Zealand following his pneumonia diagnosis. Earlier this week, he was forced to cut his show short in Auckland after he lost his voice and needed medical help onstage. He apologized to fans, noting that he was “incredibly... Read more
The biggest streaming service in Australia, YouTube, has officially teamed up with the live event ticket platform Eventbrite. Last year, the pair partnered in the U.S. and already 500 venues have sold tickets through the integration, Eventbrite noted in a blog post. Through the partnership, fans can see tickets... Read more
U2 Brings ‘The Joshua Tree World Tour’ Across The Globe To Celebrate 1987 LP
MusicTour DatesTours June 3, 2019
U2 are bringing their ‘The Joshua Tree Tour,’ in support of the 1987 hit record The Joshua Tree, to more countries across the world. The tour, which originally kicked-off in May 2017 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the record, visited North America, Latin America, and Europe through October... Read more
Two of Phil Anselmo’s concerts in New Zealand have been cancelled after his previous “white power” remarks resurfaced. According to the New Zealand Herald, the Pantera frontman who is now touring with his band the Illegals, was supposed to perform a show on March 26 in Christchurch, where the... Read more
Ticketmaster Expands General Admission Offering In NZ, Australia
IndustryPress ReleasesWorld February 26, 2019
Ticketmaster, a Live Nation Entertainment Company, has today announced the acquisition of Moshtix to service the growing general admission event markets in Australia and New Zealand. Formed in 2003, Moshtix has been delivering an innovative technology solution for general admission, self-service and white label solutions for event organisers. During... Read more
Thousands of people in New Zealand are now replacing their bank cards after the international sales company suffered from a global security breach earlier this year. The data breach was first announced in June by Ticketmaster. It was discovered after malicious software was found at Inbenta Technologies, a third-party... Read more
Ticketmaster Apologizes to Fleet Foxes Fans After Venue Shift
Music January 16, 2018
What happens when you shell out big bucks for a show, only to have the venue switched without explanation, and you get far inferior seats in the new building? In the instance of at least one Fleet Foxes fan in New Zealand, you get a rare thing indeed –... Read more
