Simon Baker is the brains behind Green Mind Gigs, an independent promoter that brings the best new and established live music to Cambridge. He's been at it for over 20 years and is one of the most beloved regional promoters in the UK, so we sat down with Simon to find out how he got... Continue Reading →
From Grassroots to Stadiums: Superstar artists and the early milestone gigs we ticketed
While many in the live music industry are concerned only with stadium shows and arena tours, at WeGotTickets we’ve always paid special attention to grassroots and local music scenes. It’s here, in these often-underappreciated small venues, that artists learn their craft, and the next wave of stars is born. Over the years, we’ve worked with... Continue Reading →
How to Streamline Your Website and Avoid Losing Customers
A well-designed and user-friendly website is imperative to maximise ticket sales and provide a seamless ticket purchasing experience for your customers. On the other hand, a poorly-designed website can lead to frustrated users, abandoned shopping carts, and lost sales opportunities. We have years of experience, so let's take a look at the key strategies and... Continue Reading →
Partnerships in the Events Industry: Collaborations and Sponsorships
Building strong partnerships is crucial to any business, but can be particularly important in the events industry. Collaborations and sponsorships not only provide financial support but also offer valuable networking opportunities, increased exposure, and enhanced credibility. In this piece, we’ll look at the benefits of forging strategic partnerships and discuss effective strategies for building great... Continue Reading →
Introducing The WeGotTickets Independent Comedy Festival
We're delighted to announce the inaugural WeGotTickets Independent Comedy Festival, a nationwide coalition of comedy. This fortnight long festival will see twenty of the UK's best independent comedy clubs and promoters bring leading stand-up comics to a stage near you. A new initiative we've put together with many of our leading comedy clients, the Festival... Continue Reading →
Getting to Know You: A Q&A with Tom Ashton of Fika Recordings and The Winter Sprinter
While much of the live music scene is still in hibernation, at the start of each new year Fika Recordings bring us The Winter Sprinter at The Lexington in London, several days of great indie-pop and DIY music. This year's event is just a couple of days away, so we sat down for a chat... Continue Reading →
Introducing The Trussell Trust and our Christmas fundraising campaign
Every December we fundraise for a charity close to our heart, and this year our staff voted to support The Trussell Trust. To be honest, it was an easy choice once we read that between 1st April 2022 and 30th September 2022, food banks in the Trussell Trust’s UK-wide network distributed 1.3 million food parcels... Continue Reading →
Say hello to your new look Admin Area
For the past few months we've been hunkered down in our workshop with our finest tools, handcrafting a new and improved Admin Area. From Monday 28th November, you’ll find better mobile and tablet optimisation and quick access to your most used features, so you'll enjoy an even better experience running your ticketing on WeGotTickets. Let's have... Continue Reading →
A (santised) helping hand for your more anxious customers
Been up to much lately? For some it’s a resounding yes – everything is back to normal after the pandemic. For others, it’s a bit more meh (hey, 2007 just called and it wants its cutting ambivalence back). It’s been over a year since the last Covid restrictions were lifted. But are we all out... Continue Reading →
Why Providing Great Customer Service is a No-Brainer
When WeGotTickets started out back in 2002 we wanted to provide an inexpensive way for venues and promoters to sell advance tickets to small events; the maximum 10% booking fee and a huge emphasis on treating customers well were two of the key points of our first mission statement. Essentially; be nice, don't rip anyone... Continue Reading →