Pop quiz: how many tickets has WeGotTickets sold in the last twenty years? Ten million? Twenty million? Fifty million? Nope, it’s none, zero. That’s right, in our entire 17-year history we haven’t sold a single ticket; not a physical one sent in the post, anyway. When we started out back in 2000 under the OxfordMusicNet... Continue Reading →
DIY Access Guide: Making a Venue Accessible to Disabled Audiences
For the last couple of years we've been partnered with Attitude is Everything, a frankly incredible charity and inspiring bunch of people whose work is dedicated to improving disable access to live music. We're delighted to let you know about their latest initiative, the DIY Access Guide, which promises grassroots musicians, promoters and venues a practical... Continue Reading →
Fluffer Pit Parties: Interview with organiser Al Brown
In a couple of weeks the Coronet will be packed full of sweaty, moshing kids surrounding The Black Lips as they kick out the jams at the latest Fluffer Pit Party. We sat down with the man behind the coolest gigs in London (and quite possibly the world) to find out how the gigs came... Continue Reading →
The Shape of Jazz to Come
When legendary saxophonist Sonny Rollins was interviewed by Mojo last year he spoke of jazz's lack of mainstream success. "I'm glad it's not popular" he declared, saying that a world of "ignorance, killing, hatred, bombing" doesn't deserve jazz - "jazz has nothing to do with this world. Jazz is bigger than the Earth". It's a... Continue Reading →
5 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your E-marketing
How many times do you check your inbox every day? I personally lose count, and although I may spend more time on Facebook, most of that is spent sifting through holiday snaps, fake news and cat videos. Email is a more personal and direct form of interaction, and so it’s not surprising that studies show... Continue Reading →
Musicians Against Homelessness: Steve Diggle of Buzzcocks Interviewed
As we gear up for another series of Musicians Against Homelessness gigs this September, we talk to one of the bands supporting the campaign - and a true legend; Steve Diggle of Buzzcocks... Last year marked the 40th anniversary of Buzzcocks, and you celebrated with a world tour. Can you pick out a highlight or two... Continue Reading →
Environmental Ticketing: One Stat Every Event Organiser Needs To Know
Pop quiz: how many tickets has WeGotTickets sold in the last fifteen years? Ten million? Twenty million? Fifty million? Nope, it’s none, zero. That’s right, in our entire 17-year history we haven’t sold a single ticket; not a physical one sent in the post, anyway. When we started out back in 2000 under the OxfordMusicNet... Continue Reading →
6 Of The Best: Our Favourite Independent Music Venues
Where would we be without our independent music venues? It doesn’t bear thinking about, and each week we seem to read about another one threatened with closure. Thankfully though, we are still blessed with some incredible music venues, each dedicated to bringing us the best new live music experiences. They take a gamble on upcoming... Continue Reading →
Invading Your Personal Space with our Guide to Gig Etiquette
We need to get some things off our chest. Some people just do not know how to act at a show, and so we recently asked our followers on Twitter and Facebook what the most annoying thing you can do at a gig is, and here we round up the responses along with our own thoughts.... Continue Reading →
