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Adele made her return to the stage over the last weekend, playing in front of a public audience for the first time in five years at BST Hyde Park in her native London. But more than six months after the curtain was supposed to go up on her “Weekends With Adele” residency at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, the shows remain postponed – but hopes are high that may change soon. In a video taken from near the stage during her performance, the singer mentions the impending rescheduling of the shows while introducing one of the songs: “I haven’t sung this one that many times, for a few reasons really” she tells the audience. “Obviously I had my shows that I was suppose do be doing … going to announce them very, very soon just waiting on … one piece of equipment” Adele said during her show that they are going to be announcing Vegas dates very very soon!!!!! pic.twitter.com/q5IGfhA2cD — Abigail³⁰ (@daydreamer_alb) July 2, 2022 The original plan had been for Weekends With Adele to take place on weekends throughout the late winter and early spring at The Colosseum at Ceasar’s Palace. The shows were a tremendously hot ticket from the moment they became available, but the singer postponed them at the last second – literally while some fans were already on the way to Las Vegas , citing COVID cases and production delays. The reaction from fans was mixed – many understood that these things happen, but many have been increasingly impatient for them to be rescheduled, wondering whether or not the singer was going to bother doing so at all this year. She spoke to the cancellation and the reaction during the lead-up to her shows in England this weekend, saying she “definitely felt everyone’s disappointment” and also felt “devastated’ and “frightened about letting them down.” “I thought I could pull it together and make it work and I couldn’t. I stand by that decision,” Adele said. “I don’t think any other artist would have done what I did and I think that’s why it was such a massive, massive story.” “I’m not going to just do a show because I have to or because people are going to be let down or because we’re going to lose loads of money,” she added. As of Wednesday, the Caesar’s Palace website continues to show a landing page for the Weekends With Adele event as it has since January, indicating that the shows scheduled “from January 21 through April 16 have been postponed.” Rumors have swirled that the production could move to another venue , but that would involve shuffling a number of existing shows, which makes the logistics very unlikely to see the shows make their way to Planet Hollywood. There are currently only 11 shows scheduled at The Colosseum between now and spring of 2023 – Morrissey has Viva Moz Vegas shows on July 6, 8, and 9. Rod Stewart performs The Hits on September 23, 24, 28, 30 and October 1, and then Van Morrison performs on October 7, 8, and 9. That means there are 21 weekends with no shows booked in the room between now and the end of the year, ample room to slot in the 24 postponed shows spread over 12 weekends (assuming the “weekends” format remains, as shows were scheduled on Friday and Saturday evenings during the original booking). It is unclear whether or not new tickets will be offered if and when Adele’s Las Vegas residency is rescheduled, but her shows at Hyde Park have certainly done their part to whet the appetites of her fans waiting for another chance to see her in person. Hyde Park Night 2! My heart is absolutely full! I’ll never forget these shows with you, slap bang in the middle of London, outdoors, during Pride weekend! You brought everything and more! Thank you so so much for having me. Thank you to the entire line up you were all incredible. pic.twitter.com/1j8Kib05My — Adele (@Adele) July 4, 2022 Adele Ticket Links Adele Tickets at AXS Adele tickets at SeatGeek Adele Tickets at StubHub Adele Tickets at TicketClub | Free membership offer Adele Tickets at Ticketmaster Adele Tickets at Ticketmaster Adele Tickets at TicketSmarter Adele Tickets at Vivid Seats Last Updated on July 6, 2022 by Dave Clark The post Adele Hints at Las Vegas Residency Dates Being Rescheduled Soon appeared first on TicketNews .
Paciolan announced the promotion of Christian Lewis to the role of Chief Revenue Officer, where he will lead business development efforts for the ticketing operation. Lewis has been with Paciolan since 2013, most recently serving as the company’s Senior Vice President, Business Development. “Christian is a remarkable leader who develops meaningful relationships and helps our clients to realize their business goals,” Paciolan President and CEO Kim Damron says. “His passion for sports and love of our industry are instrumental to Paciolan’s success both now and in the future.” In his new role, Lewis will continue to anchor the company’s business development efforts, looking to generate revenue, build partnerships, and grow the company’s client list. In his tenure, the company has grown to serve more than 160 collegiate clients, including the addition of 35 new partners over the last three years, including the University of California Los Angeles, Oklahoma State University , Vanderbilt University, Air Force Academy, Texas A & M University, Southern Methodist University, Duke University, the University of Minnesota, and more. Lewis also oversees business development across the performing arts, professional sports, and arena business. Under his leadership, Paciolan has signed several strategic clients in recent years, including Dallas Fair Park, the Cotton Bowl, Popejoy Presents, Northern Quest Casino, the King Center for the Performing Arts, The Xtream Arena, Mosaic Place, the National Finals Rodeo, Reno Rodeo Association, and the Grand Rapids Griffins. The full release announcing the promotion is included below: Paciolan Promotes Christian Lewis to Chief Revenue Officer IRVINE, Calif. (June 23, 2022) — Paciolan, the leading provider of ticketing, fundraising, and marketing solutions for college athletics and live entertainment venues, is proud to announce the promotion of Christian Lewis to Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). In this role, Lewis will continue to lead business development efforts, create revenue generation programs, build strategic partnerships, and grow the Paciolan client community. Christian has helped propel Paciolan to its dominant position in college athletics, serving over 160 collegiate clients. In addition, Christian’s leadership has helped Paciolan accelerate growth, adding over 35 college clients over the last three years. These leading institutions include the University of California Los Angeles, Oklahoma State University, Vanderbilt University, Air Force Academy, Texas A & M University, Southern Methodist University, Duke University, the University of Minnesota, and more. Lewis also oversees business development across the performing arts, professional sports, and arena business. Under his leadership, Paciolan has signed several strategic clients in recent years, including Dallas Fair Park, the Cotton Bowl, Popejoy Presents, Northern Quest Casino, the King Center for the Performing Arts, The Xtream Arena, Mosaic Place, the National Finals Rodeo, Reno Rodeo Association, and the Grand Rapids Griffins. Lewis serves Paciolan in a strategic role by helping clients manage the industry’s changing landscape and unlocking revenue opportunities. For example, Lewis worked closely with the client community to successfully navigate the business challenges of the pandemic, helping to set up the community for a rapid recovery. Christian has also been instrumental in managing strategic relations, including the Stubhub relationship, enabling clients to generate incremental revenue and capture data from the secondary market. Additionally, Lewis was an architect of strategic community growth initiatives, including the acquisition and transition of NeuLion ticketing clients to Paciolan. Lewis is a strategic liaison with other business divisions within LEARFIELD, helping clients maximize the benefit of working together. In addition, he is a champion of identifying and creating business value with other divisions, including the LEARFIELD Amplify team, SIDEARM Sports, and LEARFIELD’s multi-media rights business. Lewis is a highly sought-after speaker and is a regular moderator of senior executive panels at industry conferences, including the Collegiate Athletic Leadership Symposium (CALS), the National Association of Athletic Ticket Sales & Operations (NAATSO), the International Ticketing Association (INTIX), Paciolan’s annual community conference PACnet, and other key events. As a former student-athlete at the University of Maryland, Lewis was able to parlay his passion for college sports and live entertainment into a thriving career at Paciolan. Lewis now oversees a team of business development members who help their client community of over 500 live entertainment organizations to realize success with the Paciolan ticketing and fan engagement solution. Lewis started his career at Paciolan in 2013 as Director of College Athletics, managing business development and cultivating strategic relationships. Since then, he has grown his career with several roles and additional responsibilities and most recently held the title of Senior Vice President, Business Development. Before joining Paciolan, Lewis held positions with the University of Maryland Athletics and CBS Collegiate Sports Properties at multiple schools, including Maryland and Stanford. Last Updated on July 6, 2022 by Dave Clark The post Paciolan Names Christian Lewis Chief Revenue Officer appeared first on TicketNews .
A much anticipated Ed Sheeran concert at Hampden in Glasgow turned to anger and sadness for some of the singer’s fans, after many were informed at the last minute that their tickets – which had been distributed free as a thank you to workers of the UK National Health Service – were cancelled by the event promoter. Members of the Blue Light Card which is a discount service for the emergency services, NHS, social care sector, and armed forces were told that they would not be able to enter the event with any tickets associated with their order(s) by Ticketmaster, the ticket sales company of the event, just hours before the sold-out gig. The gig marked the second of Sheeran’s two performances in Glasgow at Hampden Park on June 17 as part of his Mathematics tour. Blue Light Card members obtained their discounted tickets during the event’s special offer period. Ticketmaster explained the cancellation of their ticket allotment in an email that was obtained by STV News . The statement declared that “due to circumstances beyond our control, our allocation of tickets has been revoked.” Concert promoter AEG Presents stated that the decision to cancel the allocation sprang from an oversubscription of complimentary tickets. “This has meant some recipients have unfortunately had their tickets cancelled. We will ensure that those affected will be invited next time Ed plays in Scotland,” the statement revealed, adding that their customer relations team was dealing with all customers who’d been affected. “We apologise for the inconvenience caused,” an AEG spokesperson said. Among many reactions by fans, one belonged to a homeless worker Shirley Holland, 52, who booked tickets for herself, her daughter and her two grandchildren, according to the report by Scottish Daily Express . “We were all so excited and then I got an email telling me that they had cancelled my tickets. My grandkids are only eight and 10 so how do you tell them they’re not going to see him now? It is just terrible. They say they are going to give something back to you and then this.” “I worked all the way through the pandemic with vulnerable people. It is so upsetting,” she said, “Surely they know how many seats there are before selling them?” Known for fighting against resale marketplaces, Ed Sheeran was criticised by some of his fans over his and his promotion company’s efforts in 2019 to stomp out ticket touts on his ‘Divide’ tour. Claiming that restrictions placed against open resale of tickets to his performances caused them serious financial losses, a number of Sheeran fans told they were unable to sell on their spare tickets due to the fixed price + 10% fee scheme on the Sheeran-approved resale sites. Sheeran promotion company Kilimanjaro Live e xplained the situation back in 2019 as follows : “From the outset we have tried to find a way to be fair to fans, in order to facilitate the ethical resale of tickets and to leave as many fans as happy as possible whilst preventing the daily horror stories of them being ripped off by ticket touts profiting from the panic to get a ticket to see Ed.” Now, it is a wonder how pop-star who is sensitive about finding fair solutions to ticket issues will compensate for the recent devastation of his fans over the last-minute ticket cancellation. Although ticket holders have been promised they will be invited next time Sheeran comes to Scotland on tour, the aggrieved fans say they have been left out of pocket after paying for travel and accommodation to attend the show . Ed Sheeran’s tour in United Kingdom continues with his London performance on July 1 and dates across Europe through the end of September before a single U.S. date in Austin, Texas in October. His tour continues in 2023 in Australia and New Zealand. Ed Sheeran Ticket Links Ed Sheeran tickets at AXS Ed Sheeran tickets at SeatGeek Ed Sheeran tickets at StubHub Ed Sheeran tickets at Ticket Club | Free Membership Offer Ed Sheeran tickets at Ticketmaster France Ed Sheeran tickets at Ticketmaster Germany Ed Sheeran tickets at Ticketmaster UK Ed Sheeran tickets at TicketNetwork Ed Sheeran tickets at TicketSmarter Ed Sheeran tickets at Vivid Seats Ed Sheeran 2022 Tour Dates Jul 07 – Veltins-Arena | Gelsenkirchen, Germany Jul 08 – Veltins-Arena | Gelsenkirchen, Germany Jul 09 – Veltins-Arena | Gelsenkirchen, Germany Jul 14 – Johan Cruijff ArenA | Amsterdam, The Netherlands Jul 15 – Johan Cruijff ArenA | Amsterdam, The Netherlands Jul 22 – King Baudouin Stadium | Brussels, Belgium Jul 23 – King Baudouin Stadium | Brussels, Belgium Jul 29 – Stade De France | Paris, France Jul 30 – Stade De France | Paris, France Aug 03 – Øresundsparken | Copenhagen, Denmark Aug 04 – Øresundsparken | Copenhagen, Denmark Aug 05 – Øresundsparken | Copenhagen, Denmark Aug 06 – Øresundsparken | Copenhagen, Denmark Aug 10 – Ullevi | Gothenburg, Sweden Aug 11 – Ullevi | Gothenburg, Sweden Aug 20 – Olympic Stadium | Helsinki, Finland Aug 21 – Olympic Stadium | Helsinki, Finland Aug 25 – PGE Narodowy | Warsaw, Poland Aug 26 – PGE Narodowy | Warsaw, Poland Sep 01 – Ernst Happel Stadium | Vienna, Austria Sep 02 – Ernst Happel Stadium | Vienna, Austria Sep 10 – Olympiastadion | Munich, Germany Sep 11 – Olympiastadion | Munich, Germany Sep 12 – Olympiastadion | Munich, Germany Sep 16 – Letzigrund Stadion | Zurich, Switzerland Sep 17 – Letzigrund Stadion | Zurich, Switzerland Sep 23 – Deutsche Bank Park | Frankfurt, Germany Sep 24 – Deutsche Bank Park | Frankfurt, Germany Sep 25 – Deutsche Bank Park | Frankfurt, Germany Oct 22 – Circuit of The Americas | Austin, Texas Last Updated on July 1, 2022 by Dave Clark The post Ed Sheeran Fans Fume After Promoter Cancels First Responder Tickets appeared first on TicketNews .
Los Angeles-based Oak View Group (OVG) has announced its hiring of two established executives to lead the company’s massive Las Vegas project. The group announced a $3 billion development plan that would include a hotel, casino, and 20,000-seat arena in Las Vegas at the end of March this year, distinguished as being the company’s largest project to date. Three months after this announcement, OVG appointed Randy Morton as president of OVG Las Vegas Hotel and Casino, and Marc Badain as president of OVG Las Vegas Sports and Entertainment venues. Most known for his role as president and chief operating officer (COO) of Bellagio Resort & Casino, Rand Morton later worked as the co-CEO of the Foley Entertainment Group. Under his direction, Bellagio received the AAA Five Diamond Award from 2002 to the present, and became the first Las Vegas casino-hotel to obtain this award. Marc Badain, on the other hand, was the president of the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL) from 2013 until his resignation in 2021. He was appreciated with his role in completing the move from Oakland to Las Vegas and finishing the team’s new home, Allegiant Stadium. The pair, Morton and Badain, are also joined by Patrick Crockett who is going to be responsible for the hotel-casino financial consultancy. The trio will be based in Las Vegas with Crockett reporting to Badain and Morton. The new presidents will supervise the development of creating an NBA arena and resort in Las Vegas. Chairman and CEO of OVG, and also experienced sports arena executive Tim Leiweke shared his thoughts about the new appointments : “Our Las Vegas project represents a critical first step for OVG in seamlessly integrating the greatest in new and innovative hotel and casino offerings with the best in-arena development and live entertainment.” He added that unprecedented project was an industry game-changer, but to do it right meant putting the best team in place. While luring an NBA team to the new stadium is reportedly a big part of the plans, OVG Las Vegas arena would be competing with other venues including AEG’s T-Mobile Arena (20,000 capacity and home to the Las Vegas Golden Knights) and MGM’s Grand Garden Arena (17,000 capacity) for events, as well as larger spaces like the new Allegiant Stadium, home to the Las Vegas Raiders. “It’s exclusive, it’s high-end and it will be built in a way where it’s the perfect experience for those willing to spend the money to have the greatest experience in live entertainment.” Tim Leiweke previously told Bloomberg . The newly planned entertainment district on Las Vegas Boulevard includes an 850,000 square foot arena, a casino, a hotel, and an additional entertainment venue amphitheater . The group has already signed a ticketing contract with Ticketmaster to cover six of its venues opening between now and 2023. Last Updated on July 1, 2022 by Dave Clark The post Oak View Group Tap Randy Morton, Marc Badain to Lead Vegas Project appeared first on TicketNews .
The Weeknd shared some new details about his upcoming After Hours Til Dawn Tour, including the replacement opening acts after Doja Cat was forced to drop out as opener. Launching in the singer’s hometown of Toronto, the tour will feature R&B/soul singer Snoh Aalegra, Canadian electronic artist Kaytranada and DJ/producer Mike Dean playing an “improv synth set” when it launches on July 8. Doja Cat was initially announced as support for all 19 dates on the tour, but had to drop out a month ago due to vocal issues requiring surgery. Instead, audiences will see the trio of up-and-coming performers as warm-up for the dates, which are the culmination of many long-delayed shows that were originally going to take place in 2020, pushed back due to the pandemic, and then scrapped entirely in favor of larger venues when announced for 2022 . “He’s always been ahead of the curve in terms of the artists that he’s shared a stage with,” Live Nation’s Omar Al-joulani told Variety of The Weeknd’s choices of support on his tours, which has included Travis Scott, Halsey, Jhene Aiko, Schoolboy Q, Lil Uzi Vert, Bryson Tiller and Banks. While his shows have been long-postponed, the vision for the tour has grown, incorporating new ideas and new music – a given since the singer released new material during the pandemic. He was a halftime performer at the Super Bowl, as well as a replacement headliner at Coachella this year after Ye dropped out. “Abel has reached global stardom — stadium status,” longtime creative director, La Mar Taylor told Variety, “so it’s the most natural progression for him to follow: The ideas and sonics were made for venues of this size.” The show, now called “After Hours til Dawn,” has been completely overhauled from the original 2020 plan, which was three months away from launching when the pandemic struck. “Maybe five percent of our original ‘After Hours’ production still remains for this tour. We really went back to the drawing board when we made the decision to switch from arenas to stadiums.” The first leg of The Weeknd After Hours Til Dawn World Tour dates start in the singer’s home city, as he performs at Toronto’s Rogers Centre on Friday, July 8. It wraps in Los Angeles, with a SoFi Stadium show scheduled for Friday, September 2. In between, the tour will run through a number of NFL venues, including Metlife Stadium in New Jersey, Ford Field in Detroit, Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, and State Farm Stadium in Phoenix. The full tour dates are available below, as are links to ticket purchase options. The Weeknd Ticket Links The Weeknd Tickets at AXS The Weeknd Tickets at SeatGeek The Weeknd Tickets at StubHub The Weeknd Tickets at Ticket Club | Free Membership Offer The Weeknd Tickets at Ticketmaster The Weeknd Tickets at TicketNetwork The Weeknd Tickets at TicketSmarter The Weeknd Tickets at Vivid Seats The Weeknd After Hours Til Dawn World Tour Dates Fri, Jul 8 – Rogers Centre | Toronto, Canada Thu, Jul 14 – Lincoln Financial Field | Philadelphia, PA, USA Sat, Jul 16 – Metlife | New York, NY, USA Thu, Jul 21 – Gillette Stadium | Boston, MA, USA Sun, Jul 24 – Soldier Field | Chicago, IL, USA Wed, Jul 27 – Ford Field | Detroit, MI, USA Sat, Jul 30 – Fedex Field | Washington, DC, USA Thu, Aug 4 – Raymond James Stadium | Tampa, FL, USA Sat, Aug 6 – Hard Rock Stadium | Miami, FL, USA Thu, Aug 11 – Mercedes Benz Stadium | Atlanta, GA, USA Sun, Aug 14 – AT&T Stadium | Arlington, TX, USA Thu, Aug 18 – Empower Field At Mile High | Denver, CO, USA Sat, Aug 20 – Allegiant Stadium | Las Vegas, NV, USA Tue, Aug 23 – BC Place | Vancouver, Canada Thu, Aug 25 – Lumen Field | Seattle, WA, USA Sat, Aug 27 -Levi’s Stadium | San Francisco, CA, USA Tue, Aug 30 – State Farm Stadium | Phoenix, AZ, USA Fri, Sep 2 – SoFi Stadium | Los Angeles, CA, USA Last Updated on July 1, 2022 by Dave Clark The post The Weeknd Drops Stadium Tour Details, Support Replacements appeared first on TicketNews .
The Louisiana GOP has filed a complaint with the state’s Attorney General after Eventbrite cancelled payments for an event featuring filmmaker Dinesh D’Souza last week, citing rules on its platform against “misinformation.” The Republican Party says the last-minute decision to de-platform the event and refund all who had paid or donated to attend cost it $4,400. “We do not permit events, content or creators that share or promote potentially harmful misinformation,” reads an email sent to event organizers by Eventbrite on the day before the event. “In this instance, we have determined that your event violates our Community Guidelines and is therefore not permitted on the Eventbrite platform. As a result, your event listing has been removed and any paid orders have been refunded.” D’Souza was appearing at a breakfast as a part of a two-day “Victory 2022” gathering at the CajunDome in Lafayette put on by Republicans. The event cost attendees $45 each to attend, and was to involve a screening and discussion of his film “2,000 Mules,” which claims to identify fraud in the 2020 election. Those claims have been overwhelmingly debunked, but remain very popular with many supporters of former President Donald Trump. D’Souza pleaded guilty in 2014 to felony campaign finance violations , but received a pardon from Trump in 2018. Eventbrite has reportedly been used regularly by Louisiana’s GOP for past events, but the organization didn’t even realize the funds had been returned to consumers until after the event had happened. “They just undid everything on the Dinesh D’Souza breakfast,” state GOP chairman Louis Gurvich told the Daily Advertiser. “That’s the one where they had $4,400 collected in donations, fees for the (breakfast) … that they just sent back to the folks who had paid for the breakfast, so we have not received any of the money.” Gurvich told The Daily Advertiser that he believed the cancellation was politically motivated and the late timing was deliberate on the part of Eventbrite. “I have to feel like there’s a malicious intent here,” Gurvich said. “We’re not going to recover all the fees. We may recover most, but we’re not going to recover the time and effort it’s going to take to recover the donations … that had already been given to us and then were basically taken away.” Eventbrite has not publicly commented on the cancellation, outside of the email sent to the organizers at the time the decision was made. Last Updated on July 1, 2022 by Dave Clark The post Eventbrite Face GOP Ire Over Deplatforming D’Souza Event appeared first on TicketNews .
In the wake of last week’s Supreme Court decision in the Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization case that effectively overturned Roe v. Wade and the constitutional right to abortion in the United States, there has been an outpouring of anger and pledges of support for reproductive rights organizations from many in the live entertainment business. Many performers have spoken out against the decision, which will allow states to pass restrictions on access to abortion, or ban the procedures outright. “All these irrelevant, old motherf******, trying to tell us what to do with our bodies,” Phoebe Bridgers told the audience at Glastonbury festival in the UK, to cheers. Bridgers has been open about having an abortion herself, and pledged a portion of her ticket sales would go to support The Mariposa Fund before the decision was announced. “So many women and so many girls are gonna die because of this,” said Olivia Rodrigo at Glastonbury, right before launching into a performance of Ceelo Green’s “F*ck You” alongside Lily Allen to the approval of the audience. Lizzo and Rage Against the Machine both responded to the decision with financial support. Lizzo pledged $500,000 in funds from her upcoming tour to support Planned Parenthood, a donation which will be matched by executives at Live Nation . Rage Against The Machine announced that $475,000 in funds raised by the sale of charity tickets at Alpine Valley and the United Center will go to support reproductive rights organizations in Wisconsin and Illinois, respectively. “We are disgusted by the repeal of Roe V. Wade and the devastating impact it will have on tens of millions of people,” the brand wrote in a statement posted to Instagram . “Over half of the country (26 states) is likely to ban or seriously restrict abortion very soon, if not immediately, which will have a disproportionate impact on poor, working class and undocumented BIPOC communities.” “Like the many women who have organized sophisticated railroads of resistance to challenge these attacks on our collective reproductive freedom, we must continue to resist,” it continued. Halsey directly challenged her own fans, speaking out on stage at a concert last week, and then taking to social media to chirp some who had walked out of the show as well as others who had complained that they didn’t go to the concert to hear politics. The “people pay to see you sing not hear your views” argument is so dumb. No, you paid to see me use a stage as a form of expression in the manner that I choose. Sorry you lack the critical thinking to realize that the rhetorical power of music doesn’t always serve your escapism. — h (@halsey) June 29, 2022 NPR has kept a comprehensive list of these and other public statements regarding the Dobbs decision . Last Updated on July 1, 2022 by Dave Clark The post Lizzo, Live Nation, Rage Pledge Post-Roe Support to Reproductive Orgs. appeared first on TicketNews .
Updates to the New York ticketing law for live events were signed into law this week by Gov. Kathy Hochul, bringing several changes to the arts and cultural affairs laws of the state that will be in place through at least 2025. Changes to the current ticketing ecosystem in New York include a requirement that sellers use “all-in” pricing that disclose all fees up front, the disclosure of a “face value” on the tickets being sold, and higher penalties for those found to be using illegal “bot” programs in the state. “Live entertainment has long been a critical sector in our economy, and as consumers and the industry recover from the pandemic, it is important that we make the ticket-buying experience easier and more transparent,” Governor Hochul said . “This bill will expand penalties for malicious ticketing practices that have made live events inaccessible to New Yorkers for too long. Today, we are taking an important step towards ensuring that every New Yorker has a fair opportunity to enjoy the unique arts and cultural experiences that our state has to offer.” The state legislature passed the updates in June, with the changes to the existing ticketing laws evolving out of a 2020-21 legislative investigation led by Sen. James Skoufis (D). Sen. Skoufis had championed a number of additional consumer-friendly updates to New York law when his bill was initially drafted in 2021, but most did not make it through the lobbying process, which see companies like Live Nation Entertainment spend enormous sums to make sure its marketplace dominance aren’t challenged. “While there’s still more work to be done to ensure the live event ticketing industry is fully accountable to its customer, I am proud of the work we accomplished this year to eliminate hidden fees, ensure all-in pricing, fight bots, and several other measures to inject some honesty into the ticket-buying process,” Sen. Skoufis says. “The rules of the game for ticket retailers were set before the internet even existed–a fact that’s become exceedingly clear as mega ticket sellers have used those rules to rip off consumers in the wake of COVID cancellations — and New York is leading the way on reforms nationwide. I thank the Governor for signing this important bill and helping to keep more money in consumers’ pockets.” “New York is the epicenter of the entertainment world, and making sure artists, performers, and venues can reach fans and sell tickets is essential to their success,” added Assemblyman Daniel O’Donnell, who led the legislation in its passage through that chamber. “I am very proud of this legislation, which creates a fair playing field for all those in the industry, adds important new consumer protections, and makes sure that fans and event goers have access to tickets for all the events they want to see. I thank Governor Hochul for signing this bill, and all those involved in shaping this important legislation. For shows big and small, and from theater to music to sports and more, this legislation keeps live events in New York booming, and ready to step back into the spotlight.” It is unclear how companies serving consumers in New York will implement some of the changes – particularly the face value one. In the current ticketing world, the concept of “face value” has become increasingly outmoded, as primary ticketing agents and rights-holders have shifted to a “dynamic” ticket pricing model that often alters ticket pricing in real-time, pushing values sky-high at moments of peak demand, including the use of “platinum” pricing that has helped Live Nation’s revenues shatter records in recent quarters . Last Updated on July 1, 2022 by Dave Clark The post New York Ticketing Law Banning “Drip Fees” Signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul appeared first on TicketNews .
Travis Scott is back from his post-Astroworld break, and will perform his first major headlining concert in London, announced this week. The rapper has already played smaller private and club concerts, and is headlining festivals, but his upcoming show at O2 Arena will be the first headlining solo performance since last fall’s Astroworld. Tickets are on sale Friday for the concert, which takes place on August 6 at the O2. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster UK for Travis Scott , or resale marketplaces. Scott has been one of the most bankable headlining acts in music for the past few years, but took a hard pause in the wake of Astroworld, where ten concert-goers were killed and hundreds more injured in a crowd crush incident while he performed in Houston. He and promoter Live Nation have been targeted by a slew of lawsuits in the wake of the tragedy, but he has largely claimed innocence in the affair, as he says he did not know of the injuries in the crowd until well after they had occurred and the show was halted. After dropping from the public eye for several months, Scott first returned to the stage in small scale, reportedly performing privately around Coachella this spring, and then appearing on the bill for festivals in South America in the summer. More recently, he was announced as the Sunday headliner for the Day N’ Vegas festival, taking the stage on Labor Day weekend in the Goldenvoice-promoted event. The short turnaround time between the announcement of the upcoming concert for Travis Scott and the show itself will make for an interesting take on whether or not Scott’s drawing power has been diminished – there is just over one month from the day tickets are on sale to the concert itself, which is being held in a venue that can host as many as 20,000. Should it sell quickly and see strong secondary ticketing activity, odds are promoters will be right back to putting Scott at the top of their lists when building festival plans. Travis Scott Ticket Links Travis Scott tickets at AXS Travis Scott tickets at SeatGeek Travis Scott tickets at StubHub Travis Scott tickets at Ticket Club | Free Membership Offer Travis Scott tickets at Ticketmaster Travis Scott tickets at Ticketmaster UK Travis Scott tickets at TicketNetwork Travis Scott tickets at TicketSmarter Travis Scott tickets at Vivid Seats Last Updated on June 30, 2022 by Dave Clark The post Travis Scott Sets First Major Post-Astroworld Show at London’s O2 Arena appeared first on TicketNews .
The University of Oklahoma has announced it is deepening its relationship with Learfield and Paciolan, which handle the marketing and ticketing for its athletics programs, extending the deal that has been in place since 1994. The new deal, which commences on July 1, adds new wrinkles to the long-time partnership, including an increased focus on the NIL (name, image, likeness) assistance given to athletes at the program, which is leaving the Big 12 to join the SEC in either 2024 or 2025. “We’re pleased to finalize a ground-breaking long-term agreement with LEARFIELD – a partner we’ve trusted and leaned on for many years to help us connect with Sooner fans and grow our brand,” said Castiglione. “As with any challenges and changes our industry experiences, we intentionally seek cutting-edge collaborations to move us forward in the marketplace. Their leadership continues to help our administration navigate through areas such as NIL, evolution in the content game and digital innovation. We look forward to their continued partnership corporately as well as through Sooner Sports Properties.” The implementation of NIL programs has become a prime focus for college athletics programs since such deals have been made an option for student-athletes, who can now profit off of their athletics fame while still in school. Oklahoma and Learfield say the extended and expanded deal will help them continue to grow in that critically important development area, which has become central to the recruitment process for both high school athletes and players looking to transfer from other schools, as their choice of program is often directly impacted by how much they believe they can benefit financially from the NIL programs in place. “It goes without saying that Joe and the entire athletics administration have been phenomenal partners of LEARFIELD for a very long time, and we’re extremely proud to have the opportunity to continue representing the Sooner brand,” said Mike Hamilton, LEARFIELD EVP-University Partnership Group. “We appreciate OU Athletics’ longtime trust in us and knowing our intense level of commitment to best serve the department, their fans and sponsors, and ultimately, the student-athletes and campus community. The unprecedented agreement commencing in July speaks to the forward-thinking, strategic decisions necessary in today’s rapidly evolving college sports landscape.” The full release regarding the extended and expanded relationship is available here . Links to Oklahoma Football tickets are also included below. Oklahoma football tickets at SeatGeek Oklahoma football tickets at SoonerSports.com/Paciolan Oklahoma football tickets at StubHub Oklahoma Football Tickets at Ticket Club | Free Membership Offer Oklahoma football tickets at Ticketmaster Oklahoma football tickets at TicketNetwork Oklahoma football tickets at TicketSmarter Oklahoma football tickets at Vivid Seats Last Updated on June 30, 2022 by Dave Clark The post University of Oklahoma Expanding Relationship With Learfield, Paciolan appeared first on TicketNews .
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