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Daily Mail
25-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Women's Euros ticket sales 'mirroring men's tournament' - with over 500,000 sold ahead of kick-off next month
Ticket sales for the upcoming Women's European Championship in Switzerland have already come close to matching those of Euro 2022 before a ball has even been kicked – and, according to industry figures, the ticket acquisition data is 'mirroring what you would see from a men's Euros'. Just over 500,000 tickets have already been sold for this summer's tournament, compared to the 575,000 sold during the Lionesses' successful campaign on home soil three years ago. It's a monumental figure given several factors – particularly the smaller appetite for football in Switzerland compared to the UK, and the fact that the stadiums themselves are smaller. England's first game against France next Saturday – the fourth best-selling fixture so far – is being held at Letzigrund, a stadium with a capacity of 30,000. In comparison, their opening group-stage match at Euro 2022 took place at Old Trafford, where 68,871 were in attendance. Matt Drew, who oversees business development at Viagogo, the leading ticketing marketplace, revealed that only 15 per cent of ticket sales have been for the showpiece final at Basel's St Jakob-Park. This reflects a more even distribution of purchases compared to the 2022 event, where a 'disproportionate' number of tickets were concentrated on the final. Drew said: 'In England in 2022, 87,000 people went to the final. So that had a really significant impact on total ticket sales. They're going to beat that number this year with smaller venues. What that tells you is that there's a much more significant spread of attendance across the games. 'We're seeing a huge amount of interest in the opening matchday, the opening game, and the other one on that day, and obviously, just for the other big group-stage games throughout the tournament. It's a sign of the considerable maturity of the event. The ticket acquisition data is mirroring what you would see from a men's Euros or a mature event. 'It's a sign of tremendous progress in the space and the fact that the growth of women's football is being driven by fans going to games.'
BreakingNews.ie
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- BreakingNews.ie
MCD to sell 2.5m tickets in 2025 on back of Oasis and Robbie Williams shows
The managing director of MCD Productions, Denis Desmond, has said that MCD is on track for its second busiest year in history, with plans to sell around 2.5 million tickets in 2025. Mr Desmond said that business for MCD in 2025 'is very solid' and he said that the gross ticket sales from the 2.5 million tickets would be between €212 million to €225 million based on average ticket prices of €85 to €90 per ticket. Advertisement The bumper ticket sales for 2025 follows trade industry journal, Pollstar reporting that MCD last year sold a record €238.5 million in ticket sales. Mr Desmond said that the 2.5 million tickets this year follows MCD's busiest year in its 45 year history last year which was boosted by sell out shows by Taylor Swift and Coldplay. He said that ticket sales for 2025 'are very good' and said that upcoming gigs by Dua Lipa and Olivia Rodrigo are sold out adding that Croke Park shows by Oasis and Robbie Williams along with Electric Picnic are also sell outs. Mr Desmond said that MCD will sell slightly less tickets in 2025 than 2024 due to a reduced number of shows compared to last year. Advertisement Beyonce has just finished a six date sold out run at Tottenham Hotspur football stadium in London and Mr Desmond said that Beyonce would have come to perform in Dublin but was unable to do so due to stadium unavailability in the capital. In an interview, Mr Desmond said: 'Beyonce is only touring Europe in June and Croke Park is not available until August because of the games being played. She would have come to Dublin otherwise. The economics of big shows at the moment means multiple dates at the same venue and there was nowhere available.' He said that Beyonce played Croke Park eight years ago 'and I'm sure she will come back here again to perform in three or four years time'. Mr Desmond said that a series of gigs at St Anne's Park in Dublin have been very successful this summer while gigs for Fairview Park - where Kneecap performed last week - 'are also doing very well'. Advertisement Mr Desmond said that ticket sales for the 2025 string of gigs for Virgin Media Park in Cork have performed well for the likes of Macklemore, The Corrs, Snow Patrol earlier this month and Duran Duran next week. He said: 'We are in the third year of staging concerts at Thomond Park in Limerick and we have the Wolfe Tones and The Script there next month so business overall is very good.' MCD Productions is owned by LN Gaiety Holdings Ltd which is a joint venture between Mr Desmond's Gaiety Investments and Live Nation. Mr Desmnond said: 'There is nothing better than a live show. You might have 10,000-20,000 people at a gig and they are all at one as they are all there for the person or people on the stage. You feel it and you come away from there, dare I say it, feeling alive.' Advertisement Mr Desmond said that the patrons coming to gigs are now inter-generational. He said: 'Rock n roll is over 60 years old now and you have parents with kids, grand-parents with their grand-kids." Mr Desmond questioned why the likes of sporting events such as the upcoming US College and NFL football games receive State subsidy but live entertainment doesn't. He said: 'Live entertainment events generate a huge return for the exchequer in terms of the spend on restaurants, transport and hotel bednights.' Mr Desmond made his comments when asked to comment on new accounts for MCD Productions Ltd which show that it made a post tax profit of €3.53 million in 2022.
Irish Times
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Times
MCD on course for second busiest year as Oasis and Dua Lipa concerts due
Concert promoter MCD Productions is on course for the second busiest year in its history, according to its managing director Denis Desmond . It will sell around 2.5 million tickets in 2025, he said Mr Desmond said that business 'is very solid' and that the gross ticket sales would be between €212 million to €225 million, based on average prices of €85 to €90 per ticket. The bumper ticket sales for 2025 follows trade industry journal Pollstar reporting that MCD last year sold a record €238.5 million in ticket sales. Last year was the company's busiest year which was boosted by sell out shows from Taylor Swift and Coldplay. READ MORE Mr Desmond said that upcoming gigs by Dua Lipa in the Aviva and Olivia Rodrigo in Marlay Park are sold out adding that Croke Park shows by Oasis and Robbie Williams along with Electric Picnic are also sell outs. Mr Desmond said that MCD would sell slightly less tickets in 2025 than 2024 due to a reduced number of shows compared to last year. [ Electric Picnic promoters to seek permission for 80,000 tickets a day Opens in new window ] Beyoncé had just finished a six-date, sold-out run in London and Mr Desmond said that would have come to perform in Dublin but was unable to do so due to stadium unavailability in the capital. 'Beyoncé is only touring Europe in June and Croke Park is not available until August because of the games being played. She would have come to Dublin otherwise. The economics of big shows at the moment means multiple dates at the same venue and there was nowhere available,' he said. He said that Beyoncé played Croke Park eight years ago 'and I'm sure she will come back here again to perform in three or four years time'. MCD Productions is owned by LN Gaiety Holdings Ltd which is a joint venture between Mr Desmond's Gaiety Investments and Live Nation. Mr Desmond also questioned why the likes of sporting events such as the upcoming US College and NFL football games receive State subsidy but live entertainment doesn't. 'Live entertainment events generate a huge return for the exchequer in terms of the spend on restaurants, transport and hotel bednights.' Mr Desmond made his comments on Monday when asked to comment on accounts for MCD Productions Ltd which show that it made a post tax profit of €3.53 million in 2022.
The Sun
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Peter Kay fans left gutted after ticket site crashes and venue forced to apologise over gig chaos
PETER Kay fans have been issued an apology after ticket sales for a special upcoming gig descended into chaos. Comedy lovers had logged on to snap up tickets for the one-off show with DJ Sara Cox only to find the website kept crashing. 5 The pair are due to take to the stage in Salford this September for Peter Kay In Conversation With Sara Cox. But when tickets went on sale at 10am on Saturday for the two-performance charity gig at The Lowry Theatre, fans were left struggling to buy them. Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, one frustrated punter wrote: "Had 3 tickets in basket and then couldn't finish purchase and when tried to get back in everything almost gone. Guess I won't be spending my bday celebration at the Lowry.' Another added: " Peter Kay crashing the internet again!" A third complained that it took him almost two hours to try and buy tickets. One lucky customer added: "Pretty chuffed to have gotten front row accessible tickets for this today before the ticket website fell over for a good while!" Peter has now re-shared an apology from The Lowry on his Instagram account. The message read: "We are aware of the issues this morning regarding booking tickets. "Please bear with us while we try to rectify the problem. "We apologise for any inconvenience caused." A further update from the theatre thanked fans for their patience and confirmed the two performances had eventually sold out. Peter and BBC Radio 2 DJ Sara will be taking to the stage on September 14 at both 2.30pm and 7.30pm. A blurb on The Lowry's website reads: "In these unique and heartwarming shows, the two proud Boltonians will sit down to reflect on Peter Kay's remarkable life and career, including the release of his much-anticipated new memoir, 'Peter Kay's Diary', due later this year. "As part of the conversation, they'll also share and discuss the songs that have shaped Peter's journey – from growing up in Bolton to becoming one of the UK's most beloved entertainers." All profits from Peter and Sara's show will go to Bolton Hospice and Crescent Food Bank Bolton. The performances will also be recorded, to air on television at a later date. Peter has been touring with his Peter Kay Live: Better Late Than Never tour since returning to the stage in 2022. On Saturday night, he took to the Manchester AO Arena and will now be taking a break until July 25. His tour will then run again until early November. During his shows, Peter has endured several encounters with rowdy audience members. In March, he halted his set and threatened to set security on hecklers at London 's O2 Arena. Weeks earlier, Peter had a fan kicked out after he repeatedly disrupted the show by shouting out the comedian's catchphrase "garlic bread". He also sparked controversy after comparing one heckler to actress Lisa Riley. Peter later treated Lisa, who plays Debbie Dingle in Emmerdale, to VIP tickets to one of his shows in the wake of the remark. 5
Daily Mail
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Surprising Aussie footy venue beats the MCG to be ranked in the top 10 stadiums in the world
Melbourne's Marvel Stadium has pipped the MCG to be recognised as one of the top-10 stadiums in the world. According to the 2025 Pollstar Mid-Year Top 50 Worldwide Stadium Rankings, the Docklands Stadium sits fifth in the world as one of the highest-grossing stadiums. The 53,343-capacity venue also ranks seventh for the highest number of stadium ticket sales as part of the rankings, surpassing the MCG, SCG, Adelaide Oval and the Suncorp Stadium. The rankings are measured between November 14, 2024, and May 14, 2025, with the venue now rubbing shoulders with some illustrious venues around the world, including California 's SoFi Stadium and Japan's Tokyo Dome, which both ranked inside the top-10. While this is the first time Marvel has been recognised inside Pollstar's top-10 venues. The acknowledgement also comes 12 months after the stadium broke into the 2024 Billboard Boxscore rankings after it was ranked the top venue in the world for its top-grossing concert revenue figures during October. Despite boasting a much bigger capcity, Marvel topped the MCG for ticket sales to be ranked as the fifth highest-grossing stadium in the world Marvel was first opened in 2000 and is currently owned by the AFL. It cost approximately $460million to build and last year underwent a $225m upgrade, which was funded by the Victorian Government. The refurbishment works included the addition of two new video screens situated under the stadium's roof as well as amendments to the stadium's infrastructure, to enhance fan experience. Over the past year, many fans have flocked to the venue to watch both cricket and footy, but the venue has also hosted some massive concerts. Luke Combs recently sold out the venue with two shows in February, with 111,200 fans attending the concert. A month later, US rock band Green Day took to the stage at Marvel for a gig in March, with 60,000 fans in attendance. Coldplay hosted four gigs at Marvel back in November, while the Weeknd and PINK all played last summer and plenty more big events are coming to the stadium to celebrate its 25th anniversary. In October and November, Oasis will play three concerts at the venue as part of their reunion tour, while Metallica and Lady Gaga are also due to play at the venue before the year is out. 'Marvel Stadium is incredibly proud to have been recognised in Pollstar's Mid-Year Top 50 Stadiums worldwide,' AFL general manager of Marvel Stadium Scott Fitzgerald said. 'To be named among the best stadiums on the global stage is a true testament to the investment and innovation that has gone into evolving Marvel Stadium into a world-class, 365-day multi-purpose venue that is delivering unforgettable experiences for fans, artists, and athletes alike.' 'Events like these would not be possible without the support of our world-class partners including Disney, Live Nation, Frontier, Ticketmaster and Delaware North who work tirelessly to attract the best in global entertainment and ensure our fans have amazing guest experiences at our venue. 'Melbourne is a city that lives and breathes sport and live entertainment, and we're proud that Marvel Stadium is continuing to shine on an international stage and creating experiences that rival the world's best.' Marvel sat fifth behind Mexo City's Estadio GNP Seguros, the SoFi Stadium in California, Allianz Parque in Brazil and the Autordromo Hermanos Rodrigues in Mexico for gross sales. It also comes as Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's Wrexham are now set to travel Down Under for a pre-season tour and are due to play at Marvel on June 11.
