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Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, and Y2K Bands Lead Summer 2023 Ticket Sales, Per StubHub Data
New data from StubHub reveals the summer's most sought-after tours. Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, and Y2K Bands Lead Summer 2023 Ticket Sales Consequence Staff
Alan Walker’s “Walkerverse” Tour Tears Through Brooklyn, L.A. and Vancouver With Added Dates
Spider-Man and Doctor Strange have nothing on the interdimensional scale of Alan Walker and his “Walkerverse” tour. Walker is trekking all over the world in support of his latest album, Walkerverse, Pt. 1 and its impending follow-up, Walkerverse, Pt. 2. Walker has already made his way through much of Europe, performing sold-out shows in the U.K. and Belgium, plus stops in Germany, Poland, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, France, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. “Walkerverse: The Tour” has doubled up on concert dates in three cities after the initial shows were filled to capacity. Brooklyn is getting a second show on November 10th, followed by an additional November 24th date in Vancouver and another on December 1st in Los Angeles. “Walkers, over the last months, I’...
Tours On Sale This Week: Depeche Mode, Arctic Monkeys, Phish, Bono, and More
Here’s the latest on the live events landscape. From an enormous tour from Depeche Mode to a residency with LCD Soundsystem and book tours from Quentin Tarantino and Bono, we have the details on how to secure tickets. Find it all below. Depeche Mode: Get Tickets via Ticketmaster Depeche Mode have announced a massive world tour that’ll see them play more than 20 different countries across North America and Europe in 2023. Tickets to Depeche Mode’s upcoming tour go on sale beginning Friday, October 7th at 10:00 a.m. For North American audiences, a pre-sale is underway as of today, Thursday, October 6th (using access code PUMPKIN or SOCIAL). Lock in seats via Ticketmaster. Arctic Monkeys: Get Tickets via Ticketmaster Advertisement Related Video Arctic Monkeys have mapped out a 2023 North Amer...
Accessible Festivals Launches Free Concert Program for Disabled Music Fans
Accessible Festivals, a non-profit organization focused on creating safe, inclusive, and equitable experiences in the live music and events space for individuals with disabilities, has introduced a new grant program that will provide free tickets to over two dozen activities this fall and beyond. The Dan Grover Memorial Ticket Grant Program offers disabled music fans and their loved ones complimentary access to events like concerts, festivals, and conventions while supplies last. Grant recipients include any individual impacted by newly acquired, temporary, or lifelong disabilities, with applications available here. Accessible Festivals already began the process of distributing free tickets earlier this year at festivals like Bottlerock Napa Valley, Electric Daisy Carnival, Lollapalooza, a...
Spotify Is Testing New Feature to Sell Concert Tickets Directly to Fans
It already feels like Spotify controls every aspect of the music industry, but the streaming service is still looking for ways to tighten its grip. Per Music Ally, Spotify is now testing a feature that sells concert tickets directly to fans. Spotify already has a Live Events tab on its mobile app that links users to external ticketing companies, and its “Fans First” initiative tips users off to tours by the artists they listen to most. But the new website, which is only in a test run, sells tickets under the Spotify name — with the company getting a cut of the booking fee. Spotify’s ticketing website is currently only available in the US and is offering tickets to Annie DiRusso, Tokimonsta, Osees, Dirty Honey, Limbeck, Crows and Four Years Strong. The available tickets come from the artist...
Study Reveals the Best Times to Snag Resale Concert Tickets
When it comes to buying resale tickets, FinanceBuzz says it pays to wait. In a new study, the financial publication revealed that the best time to snag tickets to the sold-out show you’ve been eyeing may just be the day of the event itself. In fact, data revealed that discounts to resale tickets in 2022 are bountiful if you have the stomach to wait until the last minute. The study found that tickets were 33% less than the average cost when purchased on the day of the event, and 27% less on average when purchased the day before. FinanceBuzz Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Despite the obvious time constraints, second-hand sellers have seemingly no trouble attracting buyers at the eleventh hour, according to the data. The same study revealed that 7% of ticket vo...
New York Legislature Passes Bill Banning Incorporation of Hidden Fees In Concert Tickets
New York concertgoers may soon be skipping the step of squinting at the fine print when snagging tickets to their next show. New York state legislature has reportedly sent a new bill to Governor Kathy Hochul’s desk that effectively bans the practice of incorporating hidden fees into the price of concert tickets. Instead, ticket vendors will be required to disclose the “all-in” price up front, thereby eliminating the practice of piling on an array of fees while creating a long and arduous transaction process. “I agree with the statement that people should pay, and will pay, whatever they want to pay for a ticket,” Senate Investigations and Government Operations Committee chair James Skoufis told Billboard. “But they should know what that is. Oft...
25 Concert Tours That Make Great Last-Minute Holiday Gift Ideas
If you’re in the need of last-minute holiday presents, why not treat someone to the gift of live music? Below, we’ve highlighted 25 major tours taking place in the new year for which tickets are still available. What’s more, a majority of these tours take place at outdoor venues, so you’ll be able to enjoy a show with limited risk of exposure. If you do attend an indoor concert, however, please make sure to mask up. Also make sure to check out Consequence Shop, where all of our merch and CBD products are on sale for up to 50% off. That includes our popular Protect Live Music shirt capsule and premium face coverings, as well as GWAR’s Bud of Gods and Flower Lab CBD/Delta-8 products. Editor’s Note: By purchasing tickets via the affiliate links below, Consequence receives a portion of the tra...
Anthrax Detail 40th Anniversary Livestream Concert
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-06-03T14:00:15+00:00“>June 3, 2021 | 10:00am ET After announcing a series of virtual happenings in celebration of their 40th anniversary, thrash metal legends Anthrax have now detailed the main event. The band’s 40th anniversary livestream concert will launch at 4 p.m. PT / 7 p.m. ET on July 16th and will be viewable on demand until July 25th at 11:59 p.m. ET. Anthrax have been counting down to the livestream show in recent weeks, sharing testimonials from friends and heavy metal luminaries, including Slayer’s Kerry King, Slash, Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine, and many more, via a series of chronological YouTube episodes. Considering the importance of Anthrax — a member of the Big Fo...
