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West End Live reveals 2023 line-up of musical theatre

West End Live organisers have revealed this year’s line-up, with 40 West End shows set to offer a taste of London’s theatre for free in Trafalgar Square.

Ally Pally opts for Dice as primary ticketing partner

Live event discovery platform Dice has been appointed the primary ticketing partner for iconic London venue, Alexandra Palace.

Chelsea freezes general admission season ticket prices

Premier League club Chelsea has opted to freeze its general admission season ticket prices for the 2023-24 campaign.

Metropolitan Police calls for O2 Academy Brixton licence to be revoked

London’s Metropolitan Police is calling for the O2 Academy Brixton to have its licence revoked, following the death of two people killed as the result of a crowd crush in December last year.

UK attractions see rise in visitors, but still down on pre-pandemic levels

The Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) has said that while there has been a 69% increase in visitors to top UK attractions, the total still represents a decline of 23% compared to visits in 2019.

Claims of not enough medical staff at O2 Academy Brixton crush

Only half the recommended number of medical staff were on duty on the night of the crowd crush at the O2 Academy Brixton, according to a report from the BBC.

AEG Europe calls on Government to block MSG Sphere London plan

AEG Europe, owner of The O2, has called on the UK Government to permanently block the proposed MSG Sphere in London after Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove indicated that he is preparing to call in the planning decision.

SOLT data shows consistent pricing, attendances and revenues up in 2022

The Society of London Theatre (SOLT)’s 2022 sales data for its member venues, which includes all commercial West End locations and London’s major subsidised theatres, has shown that ticket pricing stayed consistent last year, despite rising costs.

Royal Opera House cuts ties with BP

The Royal Opera House (pictured) has ended its long-term sponsorship relationship with British oil and gas company, BP.

Brixton O2 Academy set to remain closed for further three months

The Brixton O2 Academy is set to remain closed until April after two people died following a crowd crush at an Asake gig in December.

London’s Lightroom venue delays opening

Lightroom has pushed its opening back by a month until February 22, with the venue also extending the run of its first installation.

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Wimbledon raises ticket prices for 2023 championships

See Tickets, Vivendi suffer reported data breach

Ticketing: The ‘bad-news’ business?

Ticketmaster faces class action lawsuit over Drake tickets

Exit Festival links up with NFT-TiX as part of multi-year collaboration

Rammstein obtains restraining order against Viagogo

Amazon Tickets offers pre-sale privileges to Prime members

Leeds United increases season ticket prices by flat 10% fee

Ziggo Dome extends NFT ticketing plans with GUTS Tickets

President Biden calls for limits on concert and sporting ticket fees

US groups form ‘Break Up Ticketmaster’ coalition

Aisle seats are the new ‘premium’ tickets

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