MORE THAN 250 creditors are owed in excess of £4.5 million by the former operator of the Preston Guildhall (cap. 2,034) and Charter Theatre (780) complex, following its collapse into administration in June.
Among the many suppliers, show productions and promoters owed money are music industry companies including Primary Talent International which is owed £20,550, Live Nation Entertainment (£10,000), and Triple A Entertainment Group (£78,000).
An act represented...
Posted on: 29/08/2019Categories: News from Live UK
Cardiff is a step closer to gaining a 15,000-capacity arena after the local council revealed plans to go to tender for a developer to build and operate a venue in Cardiff Bay.
The council said planning consent could be achieved by 2020, with the arena potentially opening in December 2023.
Should that be achieved, it would mean the arrival of two new similarly sized arenas within months of each other and only 40 miles by road separating them.
Posted on: 29/08/2019Categories: News from Live UK
Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority (GEA) is pushing forward with its commitment to boosting the live events in the country, forming partnerships with event producers and creating "seasons" dedicated to different kinds of entertainment activities.
The GEA recently launched its own website, calling for applications from event organisers and potential partners ahead of the upcoming Riyadh Season, which is considered the biggest entertainment event in the country's capital. The...
Posted on: 29/08/2019Categories: News from IQ Magazine
Bring the Soul: The Movie, the latest film by K-pop superstars BTS, broke the admissions and box-office records for an 'event cinema' release, the band's label, Big Hit, and the film's distributor, Trafalgar Releasing, have announced.
Bring the Soul, which opened in a record 112 countries on 7 August, gained 2.55 million admissions across 5,000 cinemas, for a global box-office take of over $24m.
Bring the Soul: The Movie, which finds BTS at the end of their Love Yourself tour of...
Posted on: 29/08/2019Categories: News from IQ Magazine
UK-based environmental organisations have urged for a deposit scheme to be implemented on festival camping tickets, with funds returned to those who take their tents home.
Clean Up Britain called for a £25 "tent tax" to be paid by all those bringing a tent to a festival, with founder John Read stating it was "very sad to see so many tents abandoned" this summer.
It is estimated that 250,000 tents are left at UK music festivals each year, resulting in almost 900 tonnes of...
Posted on: 29/08/2019Categories: News from IQ Magazine
United Talent Agency (UTA) has signed award-winning singer-songwriter Yusuf Islam, commonly known by the stage name Cat Stevens and later Yusuf, for representation in all areas.
The singer joins the UTA roster, which includes artists such as Craig David, Mariah Carey, Ringo Starr and Pink Floyd. Yusuf continues to be managed by Yoriyos Adamos at Catch Bull Management.
Making his debut in the mid-1960s, Yusuf is best known for songs such as 'Peace Train', 'Moonshadow' and 'Morning...
Posted on: 29/08/2019Categories: News from IQ Magazine
Worthing Theatres offers a number of unique and stylish venues in the heart of Worthing. WT offer a 900 seater main auditorium, 150 seater studio with a unique, trendy bar among their many spaces.
With state-of-the art technical facilities, dedicated event and technical support, a ten minute walk from Worthing station, Worthing Theatres have the perfect venues for concerts, conferences and business events.
Worthing Theatres covers the Connaught Theatre, Studio and Cinema, Pavilion...
Posted on: 29/08/2019Categories: Featured Client Profiles
On Tuesday 5 March, the ILMC Production Meeting (IPM) welcomes 200 of the world's most respected production professionals and suppliers for a day of hosted conversation and networking. Topics this year include The Show Must Go On, which looks at improving the mental and physical wellbeing of production crews, followed by a discussion on the Challenges...
Posted on: 14/02/2019Categories: Industry Event News
This year's instalment of The Event Production Show is set to be the most prolific yet, with industry legends confirmed to host informative seminars on Music and Festival Production. Industry heavyweights Harvey Goldsmith and Vince Power are both set to host educational sessions and panels where they will share and discuss their unmatched experience in the music and events industry.
Both promoters' sessions are free to attend on The Main Stage and will be invaluable to any music industry...
Posted on: 14/02/2019Categories: Industry Event News
Universal Music yesterday announced it was acquiring independent distribution company INgrooves in a deal which will significantly boost the mega-major's label services business. It's the latest move by a major to increase its role in the distribution and marketing of music that is actually being released by other entities, either independent labels or artist-owned companies.
There has been a link between Universal and INgrooves for quite some time, with the major already having a small...
Posted on: 14/02/2019Categories: News from CMU Online