Well, not quite yet. But the shockwaves from Channel 4's Dispatches: The Great Ticket Scandal in 2012 were the catalyst for industry figures to join campaigning Labour MP Sharon Hodgson, featured in the programme, to oppose industrial-scale and insider secondary ticketing, with the past few weeks and months witnessing a remarkable string of events.
It has been a eventful few months in the fight against industrial-scale secondary ticketing, with events that will change the shape of the...
Posted on: 27/09/2018Categories: News from Live UK
Promoter Glasswerk has added the 1,150-capacity Grand Central Hall in Liverpool to the portfolio of venues it programmes.
The Art Deco-style hall reopened in May following a major renovation, which now sees it include a food bazaar, two bars, and a hotel.
"I went to look at the refurb and was inspired," says Glasswerk head promoter Mat Ong. "I think acoustic vibed shows will look spectacular there but general indie and rock will work too."
Among shows Ong has booked for the venue...
Posted on: 27/09/2018Categories: News from Live UK
Controversial resale website Viagogo has snubbed MPs for a second time, after failing to attend a Digital Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) Select Committee hearing into ticketing on 5 September.
In a letter to committee chair Damian Collins late the night before, Viagogo cited a potential conflict between Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) court action against the company, and its intention to sue promoter Stuart Galbraith and his company Kilimanjaro Live.
The CMA has issued...
Posted on: 27/09/2018Categories: News from Live UK