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Nicky Chance-Thompson on the power of the Piece Hall as 2026 summer series breaks box office records

TK Maxx presents Live at The Piece Hall 2026 has broken box office records. More than 200,000 tickets were sold in advance for the historic Halifax venue’s biggest ever summer of live music. Series co-promoters The Piece Hall Trust and Cuffe and Taylor (part of Live Nation) confirmed that 215,000 ...

Music Venue Trust installs Chris Hurne as head of external affairs

Co-op renews Live Nation UK festival sponsorship deal

Festival Republic's Melvin Benn on the 'next level' revamped stage layout for Reading & Leeds

UTA elevates agent James Wright to co-head of UK music group

Stuart Galbraith marks 100 shows at The O2 as Ludovico Einaudi debuts at venue

It was a double celebration at The O2 as Ludovico Einaudi's debut performance at the arena also marked promoter Stuart Galbraith's 100th show at the London venue. ...

Festival Republic reveals huge overhaul to stage layout for Reading & Leeds Festival

Pepsi MAX presents Reading and Leeds Festival has unveiled major new plans for the on-site festival experience at both shows this summer. Organisers Festival Republic said the completely ...

CMS Committee publishes government response to fan-led live and electronic music review

The Culture, Media and Sport Committee (CMS) has published the government’s response to its fan-led review of live and electronic music. The review, which was published in April, ...

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LIVE Trust reveals £1 million funding boost for UK grassroots live music

Public Service Broadcasting and Big Special to play benefit show for SO Recordings' James Borrer

Stadium shows from Oasis, Beyoncé, Dua Lipa and more boost music tourism in UK

Aviva Arena previews 20,000-capacity venue's interior in new film

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