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UK Government to tear down barriers to EU touring
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (344+ words) Culture Minister Ian Murray has promised the "full commitment" of the UK government to remove the barriers to touring the EU and UK. The post-Brexit UK'EU Trade and Co-operation Agreement that came into force in 2021 failed to cover many aspects…...
The Showman's Show to expand for 2026 edition
2+ week, 4+ day ago (224+ words) The Showman's Show's custom-built exhibition hall will expand to 95 metres for the 2026 edition, the largest in the show's 42-year history. The trade exhibition for the outdoor events and festival industry will take place on 2122 October at Newbury Showground. The two-day…...
Event Production Awards 2026 winners announced
2+ week, 4+ day ago (309+ words) The winners of the 2026 Event Production Awards (EPAs) have been announced following the ceremony held on Friday, 13 March. The EPAs recognises companies and individuals working across the live event production and supplier sector, including areas such as staging, security, insurance…...
Wasserman rebrands as The·Team
3+ week, 2+ day ago (262+ words) Wasserman has been rebranded The'Team following the naming of its founder and former CEO Casey Wasserman in the Jeffrey Epstein files that were released by the US Department of Justice. Wasserman's rebranding as The'Team follows Casey Wasserman's departure from the…...
Live Nation to keep Ticketmaster as settlement reached with DOJ
3+ week, 3+ day ago (281+ words) Live Nation has settled its antitrust case with the US Department of Justice (DOJ), but many of the 39 US state attorney generals involved in the case have pledged to continue the legal battle. The settlement is understood to require Live…...
Manchester City FC’s Etihad Campus to see 3000-cap venue open this year
4+ week, 1+ day ago (230+ words) Manchester City Football Club has revealed details of a new 3,000-capacity entertainment venue set to open this year. The Medlock Square venue is expected to host sports and music events, brand activations and seasonal shows. The facility is part of…...
Bristol Beacon opens applications for Festival & Carnival Lab Programme 2026
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (268+ words) Bristol Beacon, a Grade II listed venue, has opened applications for the Festival & Carnival Lab 2026 programme, which helps tackle the diversity gap in UK live events. The programme, which won the DEI award at the recent Access All Areas Awards,…...
FKPE reports record ticket sales of 1.4m in 2025
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (285+ words) FKP Scorpio Entertainment (FKPE), the UK and European promoter of family-focused exhibitions and experiences, recorded more than 1.4 million exhibition ticket sales across UK and European markets in 2025. The record ticket sales follows recent London runs of Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue…...
Event Production Awards 2026 shortlist announced
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (376+ words) The nominees for the 2026 edition of the Event Production Awards (EPAs) have been revealed. Showcasing the remarkably broad skillset within the live events industry, the EPA shortlist includes leading specialists from every corner of the fast-evolving ecosystem. Among the 21 Event…...
Boogietown expands to five stages as it marks fifth anniversary
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (171+ words) Disco, soul and funk festival Boogietown (cap.20,000) will expand to five stages this year and has unveiled its biggest lineup to date, as the festival celebrates its fifth anniversary. Promoted by JBM Music, the one-day festival, scheduled for 11 July, will…...