Ticket touts exploit Coldplay, Oasis, Billie Eilish demand Coldplay, Oasis and Billie Eilish were the most touted artists of 2025, with fans paying up to £800 per ticket on resale sites, according to new research from O2. The telecoms giant, which sold 1.7 million live event tickets via its ‘Priority’ platform last year, warned that the booming secondary market is leaving millions of [...]
Live Nation: UK concert promoter has lost over £150m since last profit Business Losses have surged at the UK concert promotion division of Live Nation as its turnover was also cut during its latest financial year. The arm of the US giant has reported a pre-tax loss of £10.7m for 2024, according to new accounts filed with Companies House. The latest figure comes after Live Nation (Music) UK [...]
The Grand Ole Opry, London edition: everything to know as legendary Nashville show hits capital Life&Style The Grand Ole Opry earmarked the beginnings of the careers of legends including Dolly Parton and Taylor Swift, both of whom played the show as teenagers. In Nashville, the home of Country music, locals gather every Saturday night to watch a variety of musicians sing live at the Opry, a Church-like auditorium on the fringes [...]
Billie Eilish resale tickets going for nearly five times original price, O2 finds July 1, 2025 London's ticket resale market has spiralled out of control, with fans facing astronomical markups on concert tickets, as well as rising scams.
Abba Voyage doubles profit as sales pass £100m September 27, 2024 The company behind London’s Abba Voyage experience more than doubled its pre-tax profit as its turnover passed the £100m mark during 2023, it has been revealed. The business has reported a profit of £6m for the 12 months, up from the £3m it achieved in 2022. According to newly-filed accounts with Companies House, Abba Voyage’s [...]
Shania Twain at Hyde Park, review: illness can’t stifle her confidence July 8, 2024 Shania Twain proved she's still got it last night in Hyde Park