Wembley Arena to undergo name change
Posted on April 30, 2010 at 12:52 PM
Wembley Arena is to be known as ‘Wembley Arena: A Barclaycard Unwind Venue’ for the next five years, in a naming deal promoting the credit card brand’s customer benefits programme.
Barclaycard will offer its 10.4 million UK customers preferential access to tickets, and will also use the venue to showcase its contactless payment technology.
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Reading…Leeds…Overseas?
Posted on April 27, 2010 at 9:42 AM
Reading and Leeds Festivals may expand to a third site in 2011—with organisers hinting the new bash could be overseas.
Speaking to the Daily Star on April 24, Melvin Benn, of promoters Festival Republic, said he was considering taking the three-day event to foreign shores - but not necessarily warmer climes.
“It needs to be…
‘Minute of Mayhem’ to mark punk king’s funeral
Posted on April 22, 2010 at 8:54 AM
The funeral of Malcolm McLaren takes place in North London today (April 22nd). McLaren, who managed the Sex Pistols and the New York Dolls, is due to be laid to rest this afternoon.
At midday, music fans around the UK are encouraged to play loud music for one minute in memory of the architect of…
Reading and Leeds ticket scam
Posted on April 21, 2010 at 8:44 AM
Festival Republic, the company behind Reading and Leeds issued a statement yesterday confirming the closing down of two bogus Facebook sites selling tickets to both festivals.
They have urged fans not to buy tickets from third parties and only purchase from recognised distributors.
For more information visit their website or call the information…
More acts announced for Latitude Festival
Posted on April 20, 2010 at 1:43 PM
Pop band The Feeling are among the latest raft of acts to be confirmed for this summer’s Latitude Festival.
The Sussex-based band, whose top ten hits Fill My Little World Right Up and Never Be Lonely have secured two successful studio albums to date, will join a line-up that includes Brit Award winners Florence and…