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Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Beyoncé is still struggling to sell hundreds of tickets ahead of her first UK Cowboy Carter show at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium TONIGHT
Beyoncé is still struggling to sell hundreds of tickets ahead of her first UK Cowboy Carter show at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium tonight. The singer, 43, is playing six nights in London this summer on June 5, 7, 10, 12, 14 and 16 - with the first kicking off this evening. But at the time of writing on Thursday there are still 539 free seats left in the stadium which holds around 62,000 people for concerts. Currently the cheapest seats available for tonight are £71 for obstructed view seats while the most expensive are $278 for seated in better areas. Her UK stint comes after ticket sales for the US part of her tour were also sluggish. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. The ticket sales may reflect less interest in her country-tinged Cowboy Carter material compared to her dance-friendly Renaissance material. The singer–songwriter also may be struggling to get fans who saw her on her whirlwind Renaissance tour to come back just two years later, this time at even higher prices. Those prices - $200–$300 a ticket for some of the worst seats at her upcoming Chicago shows - may be also turning off fans. Over the past few months Beyoncé appeared to have drastically slashed prices at some of her shows in order to get fans to buy the unsold tickets. Some fans who saw her in LA were able to nab tickets as cheap as $35 before Ticketmaster's fees. It comes after Beyoncé insiders have lifted the lid on how she has become a record-breaking billionaire. The Houston-born superstar and her husband Jay-Z became music's first billionaire couple and are now worth around $3billion. And in a new interview those who have worked with her over the years have revealed how her work ethic that is on 'another level' and her attention to detail have been reflected in her impressive bank balance. Currently the cheapest seats available for tonight are £71 for obstructed view seats while the most expensive are $278 for seated in better areas Producer Larry Griffin Jr worked with the star on her 2011 album 4, told The Times Culture magazine: 'She knows exactly what she wants. It was one of the most intense weeks of my career.' She recorded a whopping 75 songs for 4 and had to narrow them down to just 16 for its release. In an example of her incredible work ethic, she hosted listening parties where family and radio people scored each song from one to five. Other insiders pointed out how the attention to detail on her current Cowboy Carter tour show 'another level' of planning and precision. Architect Ray Winkler helped design sets for two of her tours and said in the Times interview: 'The visual landscapes of her shows are just extraordinary.' Choreographer James Alsop worked with her for her song Run The World and added: 'She was involved in every aspect'. James explained how she rarely took breaks, eating and drinking as she rehearsed. Others who have worked with her also tell how she will watch tapes back of her shows to see how she can improve next time.
New York Times
5 days ago
- Business
- New York Times
After Trump Takeover, Kennedy Center Ticket Sales Fall Sharply
Ticket sales and subscription revenue at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts have fallen sharply since President Trump made himself chairman in February, according to data compiled by employees that was obtained by The New York Times. Single-ticket sales were down roughly 50 percent in April and May, compared with the same period in 2024, according to the data. Subscriptions, traditionally an important source of revenue, have also declined significantly this season: Revenue was down 82 percent for theater and 57 percent for dance. At the National Symphony Orchestra, one of the Kennedy Center's flagship ensembles, subscriptions declined by 28 percent, the data showed. At Washington National Opera, subscriptions were down 25 percent. In total, subscription revenue was projected at $2.7 million in the coming fiscal year, compared with $4.4 million this year. The numbers were confirmed by a Kennedy Center employee, who was granted anonymity because the information was considered confidential. The Kennedy Center disputed the relevance of the data on Tuesday, saying the center had changed some aspects of how it marketed and structured subscriptions recently, including by starting its campaign later than usual. 'Our renewal campaign is just kicking off and our hard-copy season brochures have not yet hit homes,' Kim Cooper, the Kennedy Center's senior vice president of marketing, said in a statement. 'Our patrons wait for our new season brochures and renewal campaigns to take action.' Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
BBC News
27-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Southend United fans criticise 'sorry state' of Wembley tickets
Southend United fans have criticised the "sorry state" of ticket sales for their National League play-off final against Oldham engineering works on the day of the Wembley clash means the ticket allocation for both sides has been capped at 21,500 Monday - as hundreds queued for tickets at the club's Roots Hall ground - one supporter said: "There are going to be disappointed fans out there," A spokesperson for Wembley Stadium said fans' safety was "paramount". Stadium officials have shared safety concerns about the game as no London Underground trains will stop at Wembley Park station on match and Oldham were initially allocated just 17,500 tickets each, although that was raised to 21,500 after wide have included MPs, broadcaster Jeff Stelling and former Southend, Nottingham Forest, Liverpool and England striker Stan Collymore. Southend supporters told the BBC the situation had dampened their spirits."There are going to be disappointed fans out there," said Jack Racey, who was among those vying for a ticket."Just because the team has dropped down a couple of leagues, doesn't mean it hasn't got the fan base," Mr Racey said."We weren't anticipating to make the final but we have, so adjustments have got to be made."Steve Burgess added: "It's ridiculous, if this was a Premier League side playing at Wembley they wouldn't have reduced the allocation." 'Negative and dire' Officials from both football clubs have continued to hold meetings with the stadium over whether more tickets could be extra 2,722 tickets went on sale to Blues fans on Monday, with 1,663 of those sold as part of coach a post on X, Collymore said the Mayor of London's office was hopeful capacity could be upped to at least 60, to the BBC, Shrimper Dave Latham said: "The situation has been a little bit negative and a little bit dire."But we're all great supporters of this club." Mr Latham was turned away from the ticket office after an hour and a half of queuing on Sunday."It's a bit of a sorry state but what can you do?," he said."We can only do our best and queue because we're all loyal supporters of this club."A Wembley Stadium spokesman said "the safety and security of fans" was of "paramount importance".The railway work could not be moved, they for London said it would run more Bakerloo line trains to serve Wembley Central, while Chiltern Railways planned extra services to Wembley final is due to kick off at 15:00 BST on Sunday. Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
