Author: Gideon Gottfried

Prague’s Fórum Karlín Signs With Ticketmaster

Posted by | Jul 8, 2020 | , ,

Current COVID-19 restrictions have arena operating in ‘club’ format The 4,000-capacity Fórum Karlín in Prague, capital of the Czech Republic, has signed Ticketmaster Česká republika as ticket supplier and operator. Starting this month, tickets for all newly announced events presented at the multipurpose building will be sold via Ticketmaster, including shows such as Thom Yorke, Michael Kiwanuka, Nick Mason, Patti Smith, The Neighbourhood and Yes. Ticketmaster’s knowledge of the arena space will help with Fórum Karlín’s ambitions of becoming “a pioneer in digital ticketing and live entertainment, with the aim to soon become the first Net Zero Carbon venue of the Czech Republic,” according to the announcement. VenuesNow reached out to venue CEO Serge Grimaux to find out about COVID-19 regulations in the country and their effect on the Fórum Karlín. Until about two weeks ago, the arena was limited to 1,000 people in one demarcated area, Grimaux said. Then… Continue Reading Prague’s Fórum Karlín Signs With Ticketmaster

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Outernet London Is On For April

Outernet London Is On For April

Posted by | Jul 1, 2020 | , ,

Outernet London is going up on Denmark Street at the edge of London’s West End.  (Courtesy Outernet London) 2,000-cap venue at the heart of new London entertainment district Outernet London is the name of a new $1.2 billion development project in the heart of London. The project comes with a new 2,000-capacity underground venue, and developers are determined to preserve the rich cultural heritage of historic Denmark Street — including the reopening of the famous 12 Bar Club. The heart of the new development is a new building right outside the entrance to Tottenham Court Road tube station that features 8K floor-to-ceiling LED screens encircling the inside of the building. Aside from creative ways to advertize and/or complement shows happening in the 2,000-cap venue below, it is, of course, prime advertizing space for companies selling to the London crowd. The building will also feature a second 500-cap venue in the… Continue Reading Outernet London Is On For April

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European Venues Group Fears ‘New Normal’

European Venues Group Fears ‘New Normal’

Posted by | Jun 25, 2020 | ,

An empty Merkur Spiel-Arena in Düsseldorf, Germany, participated in the June 22 “Night of Light” campaign. EVVC fires back at German government over position on live events The European Association of Event Centers says that while the German government hasn’t specifically banned events from going ahead, it had made it impossible to stage large gatherings in an economically viable manner by insisting on enforcing hygiene regulations that include distancing. Germany announced June 17 that it would continue to restrict large-scale public gatherings until the end of October. The organization, known as the EVVC for its German acronym, also said that the government hasn’t defined the hygienic measures it expects promoters to take and that German news media haven’t reported on the most recent developments accurately, which has created the impression that large-scale events have indeed been banned outright until October. The resulting uncertainty makes it even harder for fans to have… Continue Reading European Venues Group Fears ‘New Normal’

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Virtual Festivals to Save U.K. Venues Start Today

Virtual Festivals to Save U.K. Venues Start Today

Posted by | Jun 18, 2020 |

Two of the latest initiatives to raise money for U.K. clubs are the Music Venue Trust’s #saveourscottishvenues campaign and the Brighton edition of United We Stream.

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Hapka Leaving AEG Post in Berlin

Hapka Leaving AEG Post in Berlin

Posted by | Jun 9, 2020 | ,

Michael Hapka joined AEG’s Berlin operation in 2012. Mercedes-Benz Arena GM out as company restructures Michael Hapka, vice president and managing director of Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin, is leaving Anschutz Entertainment Group, which owns and operates the arena. Hapka spent more than eight years in his role, joining AEG in October 2012 as managing director of the 17,000-capacity arena in the German capital. Ole Hertel will take over as general manager. Hertel worked as senior director of events and deputy general manager at Mercedes-Benz Arena and has been in charge of AEG’s events division in Berlin since 2008. The move comes as AEG undergoes operational restructuring in light of the challenges posed to the live events industry by the coronavirus pandemic. AEG’s president and CEO, Dan Beckerman, informed employees of cost-reduction plans Monday. “The Anschutz Entertainment Group would like to thank Michael Hapka for his long service with the company… Continue Reading Hapka Leaving AEG Post in Berlin

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