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FKP Scorpio today announced the launch of FKP Show Creations GmbH, a new company arm that’ll focus on musicals, shows, family entertainment and opera – anything that can be brought to life inside theaters, but not just there.

More than 80,000 fans and a gross of some $13.8 million over two nights by any measure in this industry is a runaway success. And that’s exactly what happened at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Feb. 25 and 26 when Metallica and Billy Joel played separately on consecutive evenings. The shows more than lived up to the billing as “Two Epic Shows…One Unforgettable Weekend,” and serve as a model for future stadium touring amidst “The Great Glut of 2022” while being a win-win-win for fans, artists, their teams and venues. 

Five people, an album, five singles and a book have been chosen to join this year’s Blues Hall of Fame class.

The Japanese government is currently considering lifting the audience cap on large-scale gatherings, like concerts, as the pandemic eases and the number of daily cases drops steadily. 

As more states drop live restrictions, major festivals are returning – some bigger than before – cashing in on enthusiasm for the live experience.

As more states drop live restrictions, major festivals are returning – some bigger than before – cashing in on enthusiasm for the live experience.

Pollstar takes a look at some of the latest lineup announcements from the UK and Europe. Many have been unveiled by brand-new festivals making their debut in 2022.

German promoter Goodlive and UK-based booking agency and club promoter Live Base announced a strategic partnership to deliver international hip hop artists to the German-speaking market and the country’s premier hip-hop festival, splash!

German promoter Goodlive and UK-based booking agency and club promoter Live Base announced a strategic partnership to deliver international hip hop artists to the German-speaking market and the country’s premier hip-hop festival, splash!

After a career put on pause following his drunken use of an egregious slur, Morgan Wallen is finding his way back to the world he was building when it all came to a screeching halt.