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Irish Independent
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Two ferry crossings, 26 trucks and one 85-metre screen: Oasis stage arrives in Dublin
After a 16-year hiatus, Gallagher brothers, Liam and Noel, are back on stage together and will play two sold-out shows here on August 16 and 17. Last week, the Oasis stage was dismantled at Wembley Stadium in London and travelled the 570km journey by truck and ferry via Holyhead and Birkenhead, arriving at Dublin Port before continuing on to Croke Park. It was transported from Wembley via Dublin Port by WS Specialist Logistics. Separately, lighting, sound and specialist equipment was transported from Scotland via Larne by Fly By Nite – another logistics company. The band played Edinburgh's Murrayfield stadium last Friday, their last gig ahead of the Dublin dates. Operations Director at WS Specialist Logistics, Rob Courtney, said they are 'thrilled' to be working on the band's Live 25 tour. 'In total, 26 loads will make their way to Dublin via Holyhead and Birkenhead, delivering a hugely sophisticated setup - the main screen alone spans an incredible 85 metres,' he said. 'For the Croke Park show, we had the added complication of crossing the Irish Sea, so it's a fantastic moment to finally roll into Dublin Port for what feels like the band's second homecoming.' Stadium concerts such as these are considered a major logistical operation, requiring two full sets of staging being transported across cities to keep the tour running smoothly. Fly By Nite's Director, Eddie Charlton, said moving equipment for shows like Oasis is 'no mean feat'. 'The Taylor Swift Eras Tour concerts last year were the largest we've ever moved – over 100 trucks carrying lighting, sound, merchandise, costumes, and staging,' he said. 'It was incredibly bespoke and unlike anything else we've transported.' Around 100 people will be employed to help set up the stage, sound and lighting for the event. The Live 25 tour will be the band's first gig here since Slane Castle in 2009 and is forecasted to bring a significant boost to Dublin's economy. Claire Percy, External Affairs at Dublin Port, said it is often not considered how big a role the Port plays in logistical operations such as these. 'About €165bn worth of trade comes through Dublin Port each year, supporting every aspect of the Irish economy, including live entertainment,' she said.
Vancouver Sun
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Vancouver Sun
Here's why concert tickets and event ticket prices seem so high in 2025
From concerts to playoff games, demand for event tickets remains high in 2025. And the implications on availability and pricing is bound to impact fans everywhere. Live Nation Entertainment, the parent company of Live Nation Canada and Ticketmaster Canada reported a first-quarter revenue of US$3.4 billion in a recent report . That's a 24 per cent increase over 2024 figures, and continues the upward trend of the entertainment giant's gross revenue. Buzzy tours such as The Weeknd: After Hours 'til Dawn, which comes to B.C. Place July 15 and 16, help contribute to those revenue figures. Given that the Taylor Swift Eras Tour broke records by grossing in excess of US$2 billion, it's anyone's guess how big the next record-setting tour or match might be. Get top headlines and gossip from the world of celebrity and entertainment. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sun Spots will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Stadium concerts are only one of many drivers contributing to the company's robust bottom line. 'The expansion of women's professional sports such as the WNBA, PWHL and NSL leagues and teams such as the Vancouver Rise FC are fuelling fan demand,' said Shabnum Durrani, Live Nation vice president of public relations. 'Additionally, new venues such as the new seasonal Rogers Stadium in Toronto opening on June 29 provide exciting opportunities.' In Vancouver, the coming 10,000-plus seat PNE Amphitheatre further expands access to enjoy a range of entertainment. While eventgoers undoubtedly look forward to new venues and exciting concert additions, one consistent pain point for entertainment fans are ticket prices. Mainly, how much will it cost to see you favourite band, act or event? 'There is a lot of misunderstanding of ticket pricing in the market,' said Dan Wall of Live Nation Entertainment. 'The truth is that 72 per cent of tickets sold are under US$100, and the entry average is US$40. What is being seen is an increasing amount of premium pricing across the market.' A recent media briefing held by Live Nation provided a few answers to common questions around ticket prices — and why they seem so high. Here's what we found out: The price for a concert ticket is ultimately set by the artist. Wall notes that artists typically charge less than what the market can bear in an effort to foster long-term relationships with fans. When fan demand exceeds those prices, market drivers kick in that produce the present environment of secondary selling platforms to meet fan/market demand. For a standard $118 ticket, the breakdown is as follows, according to Ticketmaster Canada: Total: $118 In short, the sooner the better. Obviously, losing out on a ticket to see your favourite event because of a false presale or speculative ticketing is a worst-case scenario. Industry initiatives to improve customer access to official on-sale dates are not keeping up with advancements in technology such as purchase bots, team purchasing for resale and other methods. Joining artist and other premium pricing outlets obviously increases your chances of getting tickets when they go on sale, but not without added costs. This has not halted the increase in VIP packages across all event entertainment. An example is the coming concerts by The Weeknd , where side-view visibility seats start at $151.05 CAD and up via Ticketmaster. The diamond, gold, silver and bronze VIP merchandise packages that come with good sightlines and additional perks are ranging from $630 to $2,686 through the site. Ticketmaster and most other primary ticketing platforms take between +/- 5 per cent of total ticket cost. Reselling platforms can go much higher. According to Ticketmaster Canada, the average markup on resale is 100 per cent to start. As initial costs are covered in the original ticket price, everything extra goes to the reseller and their client, whether that be an individual with tickets to sell or a broker with large numbers of seats available for purchase. As the demand for event tickets increases, so too has speculative ticketing. Speculative ticketing is the practice of listing tickets that are not actually in the reseller's possession at time of listing. The idea behind this practice is that the reseller can get the regularly priced tickets to resell to fans. In the event that the reseller can't secure the tickets, they can refund the purchase price. There is a detailed explanation of how to avoid falling prey to such practices at Ticket purchasing bots and resale practices have been the subject of much discussion in recent years. In 2019, the government of B.C. introduced new legislation that banned the use of ticket bots, as well as required secondary ticket sellers such as StubHub and Ticketmaster to disclose a broader range of information about ticket resale prices, terms and conditions. According to Ticketmaster, the company has introduced a number of new initiatives to improve customer engagement. These include: sderdeyn@ Love concerts, but can't make it to the venue? Stream live shows and events from your couch with VEEPS, a music-first streaming service now operating in Canada. Click here for an introductory offer of 30% off. Explore upcoming concerts and the extensive archive of past performances.
Wales Online
20-06-2025
- Wales Online
Met Police introduces patrols to protect women and girls at concerts
Met Police introduces patrols to protect women and girls at concerts It comes ahead of 51 large-scale music events planned in London this summer, with more than three million people set to attend shows at Wembley Stadium alone. Jubilee line drivers got meal vouchers during eight Taylor Swift Eras Tour concerts at Wembley Stadium last summer (Image: HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty Images ) New measures are being introduced to tackle sexual offences against women and girls at concerts in London, the Metropolitan Police said. It comes ahead of 51 large-scale music events planned in London this summer, with more than three million people set to attend shows at Wembley Stadium alone. The Met has introduced new violence against women and girls (VAWG) patrols alongside the V100 project, a new data-driven approach to identify serious sexual offenders and prevent crimes. The operation began on June 5 at US singer Beyonce's concert at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and led to the removal of an individual on suspicion of stalking and threatening behaviour, as well as the arrest of a man for upskirting, who remains on police bail. Ben Russell, Deputy Assistant Commissioner for the Metropolitan Police, said: "The V100 is our approach to identifying those men who are at the top end of carrying out the most serious and harmful attacks against women and girls – that's multiple serious sexual assaults. "Thankfully, there are a relatively small number of offenders who we believe are behind the most serious crime. Article continues below "In the short time we've been running this initiative, we've already arrested 177 of our V100 nominals and 129 of them have been convicted for a range of serious offences. "And this is about identifying through our data the men posing the biggest risk of women and girls in London and taking action in a very targeted, precise way." He added: "With our VAWG patrols, there's two parts to them: Firstly, it's about engagement, so our officers talk to the public, really engage with them, having conversations, helping people to feel safe, and letting them know that if they've got concerns, they can come and speak to us. "But the other part to it has a much harder edge, which is looking at the crowd and saying, 'who should not be here?' "So that will not be so visible to normal concert-goers, but we will approach people we think should not be there and we will make sure they leave venues and leave the areas as quickly as possible." An additional 565 officers and staff have been drafted into public protection roles across the force, aimed at enhancing the domestic abuse, rape and sexual offence investigation teams. The Met has also increased its live facial recognition tools to locate those wanted for offences and those subject to court orders, including sexual harm prevention orders. Mr Russell added: "For us and the Met, protecting women and girls has been one of our number one priorities for a while now, and we're working really closely with the Government on that, and we're supportive of the mission to try and halve violence against women and girls, over the life of this parliament. "Part of the way we look at our success is trust and confidence in the Metropolitan Police, so we track on a regular basis how much people feel that they think we're doing a good job, and that's something working with the mayor's office, we track regularly. Article continues below "It's also about just getting out and arresting people at these events. We think if we spot people in the crowds who are committing these offences and are making arrests, that's a good result. "Equally, if we recording and these crimes, that tells us that the public have the faith to come forward with over three million people coming to these events in the summer, we know that some crime will take place, a relatively small amount, but when we're able to track it to identify it, to record it, and arrest suspects, that for us is a good result."
Hamilton Spectator
05-06-2025
- Hamilton Spectator
Land snorkeling? Townsizing? A user's guide to the latest travel lingo
For your next trip, have you considered townsizing? What about choosing a detour destination? And instead of forest-bathing, maybe it's time to give land snorkeling a try. If the terms sound odd, you might need a travel translator. Agencies, online platforms and sometimes travellers themselves have been flexing their creative language skills by labelling trends in travel — some new, some tried-and-true (such as 'bleisure,' a trip that combines business with leisure time). Here are some terms to help you keep up with travel's shifting lexicon: Detour destinations: Last year's destination dupes became this year's detours in Expedia's 2025 trend report. Detour destinations are 'less well-known and less crowded than tourist hot spots,' according to the report. They can be destinations on their own or side trips from a bigger target … for example, pairing Reims with Paris. This practical two-for-one trip concept bundles an appealing neighbour with the closest major airport destination. Townsizing: If there were awards for Wordsmith of the Year, consider Priceline for its addition of 'townsizing.' Your next vacation is townsized if instead of big-city buzz, you opt for small-town vibes in easygoing destinations. Land snorkeling: Think of forest bathing — slow, mindful walks in the woods — and remove the forest, and you have something like land snorkeling. Coined by Montana-based artists Clyde Aspevig and Carol Guzman, land snorkeling in the context of a walk (which could even be in a city) is paying attention to where you are, not necessarily where you're going. It encourages a focus on minute details, the way you might hover over a reef when snorkeling to view the comings and goings of tropical fish and the current's effect on sea fans. 'When you snorkel, you don't go with a destination in mind but go with the water and let (what you are seeing) take over,' Guzman said. 'You wander and you wonder,' Aspevig added. JOMO travel: How to fight FOMO, or fear of missing out? Change your point of view with JOMO — joy of missing out — by embracing a vacation that prioritizes relaxing and ditching your phone. Vacation rental company VRBO proposed this mindset switch, citing 85 per cent of respondents to a company survey who declared an interest in taking a vacation to unplug. Live tourism: In its 2025 trends forecast, travel news site Skift came up with 'live tourism' to refer to the increase in the number of people booking trips around live events in entertainment, sports and natural phenomena. In 2024, few events were bigger travel motivators than the Taylor Swift Eras Tour, the Paris Olympic Games and the total solar eclipse. The next total solar eclipse is expected to pass over Iceland, Portugal and Spain on Aug. 12, 2026. Start planning now! Mystery tour: The magic of mystery tours, according to operators, lies in surrendering to the unknown and avoiding the quandary of choice. High-end agency Black Tomato has a Get Lost service that offers clients journeys to unspecified destinations and the opportunity to find their way out of the wilderness (under a safe watch from afar, they say). The company has organized mystery trips — which are fully customized, but tend to run five to seven nights — in Mongolia, Morocco, Norway and Guatemala. EF Go Ahead Tours launched its Mystery Tours last year and said it sold out within three hours. Past trips have included Bali and Java in Indonesia. The 2025 slate of unspecified trips are on sale now (from $3,016 for an eight-day tour). Noctourism: If it's a travel adventure you have at night — from swimming in phosphorescent bays to stargazing — then it's also known as noctourism. While it's hardly new, trend forecasters are finding renewed interest in after-dark activities, sometimes as a strategy to beat the heat. cited noctourism in its 2025 forecast, noting that 54 per cent of travellers surveyed in a recent study planned to increase their nighttime activities to avoid daytime temperatures. 'No matter the outing, the cover of darkness adds a sense of adventure and mystery,' said Stephanie Vermillion, the author of the new book '100 Nights of a Lifetime: The World's Ultimate Adventures After Dark.' Noctourism activities she covers include catching 'moonbows' or lunar rainbows seen through a waterfall's spray at places such as Victoria Falls in southern Africa, seeing a lava flow in Indonesia, and browsing night markets in Taiwan. Phenomenon chasing: Separate natural phenomenon from live tourism and you have phenomenon chasing. Black Tomato cites rising interest in natural events such as the northern lights and solar eclipses among travellers willing to go far and wide to see them in person. 'In a world that can feel overly digital and predictable, there's something incredible about witnessing a rare natural event,' said Rob Murray-John, the head of special projects at Black Tomato. 'These moments let us strip away the noise and immerse in something that feels both intimate and vast, like you're a small part of something much bigger.' This article originally appeared in The New York Times .
Scottish Sun
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
The five ways Princess Charlotte's life changes now she's turned 10 – & how Diana's parenting plays an important part
Plus, how William and Kate are taking a leaf out of Princess Diana's book with their parenting GAME OF THRONES The five ways Princess Charlotte's life changes now she's turned 10 – & how Diana's parenting plays an important part Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) PRINCESS Charlotte turns 10 today and we may see a subtle change in her role over the next few years. Although Princess Kate and Prince William are keen to give their three children as 'normal' an upbringing as possible, they also want to adequately 'prepare' them for royal life. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 8 Princess Charlotte turns 10 today and she's quickly proving how adept she is at royal events Credit: Camera Press 8 We are seeing an increase in public appearances by Princess Charlotte Credit: Rex Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond told Fabulous: 'I think William and Catherine have steered a very clever and controlled path in managing their children's public appearances. "By taking and issuing regular photos of all three of them, they have kept the public in touch with the new generation of royals whilst protecting their children's privacy to a great degree." However, there could be a slightly development in her royal role. 1. More exposure Jennie explained: "Now, as they are growing older, we are beginning to see them more and more at public events and enjoying great sporting occasions." Last year we saw the Wales children on a number of occasions beyond royal events like Trooping the Colour. This included Princess Charlotte and Prince George, 11, being seen at the Taylor Swift Eras Tour concert in London. The delighted kids managed to get a selfie with the singer, which she shared on her social media. Princess Charlotte also attended Wimbledon alongside mum Princess Kate, and Prince George has accompanied Prince William to football games. 2. Confident around cameras By increasing public appearances slowly, Prince William and Princess Kate have ensured that their daughter feels confident around large crowds. Jennie added: "They now seem pretty at ease with the cameras. "And that's a credit to William and Catherine." 3. Kate as a mentor The royal expert pointed out that Charlotte has always seemed to behave impeccably in public. This, she claims, is partly down to having the Princess of Wales as a blueprint for what to do as she grows older. She added: "She really is a bit of a mini me and I think she has a fine mentor in her elegant mother. "Charlotte seems quite at ease in public these days." Diana fans go wild as they release Prince George and Princess Charlotte have inherited late princess' iconic characteristic 8 Prince Louis was seen being told off by Princess Charlotte at Trooping the Colour in 2024 Credit: Pixel8000 4. Looking after Louis While Princess Charlotte is learning the royal ropes, she is often seen keeping an eye on Prince Louis during events. We saw a particularly adorable moment at Trooping the Colour last year, when Charlotte playfully told her little brother to "stop" dancing along to parade music. Jennie added: "She takes her responsibility of keeping young Louis out of mischief very seriously." 8 We saw Princess Charlotte accompany Princess Kate at Wimbledon last year Credit: Splash 8 Princess Charlotte is often referred to as Princess Kate's 'mini me' Credit: Splash 5. Gets 'work days' and 'play days' When it comes to Prince William and Princess Kate's parenting style, they take inspiration from the late Princess Diana. Although Princess Charlotte may have to attend more formal events and high-profile occasions that the average child, it's not all work for the young royal. Jennie continued: "Their household strikes me as one way laughter rings out and the children are allowed to make the usual noise and mess of a busy family. "It's probably a leaf out of Diana's book: she told me she was always determined to give her two boys play days and work days. "They knew very well that on work days they had to look and behave like Royal princes, but on play days they could put on baseball caps and jeans, eat burgers and go go karting. "I think William and Catherine will do their utmost to let the children find their own ways in life: although, of course, for George, there is only one path ahead. 8 William and Kate are said to be taking a leaf out of Princess Diana's book with their parenting Credit: Getty "All three of the children will have to accept that there will be media and public interest in them for the rest of their lives. "That could be quite a tough pill to swallow and I think their parents are doing their very best to get them used to their destiny. "I don't think they will put pressure on the children or expect them to live up to high expectations. "They just want their kids, who have been born into this very peculiar and rather isolating destiny, to be as happy and healthy as possible." 8 Princess Charlotte attended the Eras Tour and got a photo with Taylor Swift Credit: instagram 8 Princess Charlotte often keeps Prince Louis in check during high-profile events Credit: The Mega Agency The Prince and Princess of Wales are said to be keen for their three kids to have a humble upbringing, despite being in the monarchy. 'Kate has always wanted the children to live in the real world,' a royal source says. 'She and William don't want them to live in a gilded bubble." Insiders say the key to Kate's parenting skills stems from her own childhood. Both she and William have been inspired by the way Kate was brought up, going for country walks, baking cakes and sliding down the stairs on a tray. Princess Kate is currently making a 'gradual return' to royal duties in 2025 following her chemotherapy treatment last year.
