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Trial for final wrongful death suit in Astroworld concert crowd crush is set for September
Read full article: Trial for final wrongful death suit in Astroworld concert crowd crush is set for SeptemberA judge says the remaining wrongful death lawsuit filed after 10 people were killed during a deadly crowd crush at the 2021 Astroworld music festival will go to trial in civil court in Houston in September.
9 of 10 wrongful death suits over Astroworld concert crowd surge have been settled, lawyer says
Read full article: 9 of 10 wrongful death suits over Astroworld concert crowd surge have been settled, lawyer saysAn attorney says nine of the 10 wrongful death lawsuits filed after the 2021 Astroworld music festival have been settled, including one that was set to go to trial this week.
17 Astroworld Festival attendees file lawsuit against Live Nation, Travis Scott for injuries sustained during event
Read full article: 17 Astroworld Festival attendees file lawsuit against Live Nation, Travis Scott for injuries sustained during event17 people who attended Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival in 2021 have filed a lawsuit against multiple defendants related to the tragedy at the festival.
Astroworld Tragedy: A closer look at the six people who were not indicted
Read full article: Astroworld Tragedy: A closer look at the six people who were not indictedInvestigators have now spent 19 months thoroughly investigating the Astroworld concert disaster, an event that took the lives of 10 victims, the youngest being only 9 years old.
Live Nation and SeatGeek say you'll see true costs up front as Biden pushes to end hidden junk fees
Read full article: Live Nation and SeatGeek say you'll see true costs up front as Biden pushes to end hidden junk feesPresident Joe Biden highlights progress in chipping away at junk fees tacked on to ticket and other prices as a “win for consumers."
Hawks playoff win pushes Janet Jackson concert back 1 day
Read full article: Hawks playoff win pushes Janet Jackson concert back 1 dayThe Atlanta Hawks are still alive in the playoffs and that will force fans planning to attend Janet Jackson’s concert in the city this week to wait a day to see the music star.
Federal officials hold hearing on Live Nation and concert tickets, but Congressional investigation still ongoing nearly 15 months after Astroworld tragedy
Read full article: Federal officials hold hearing on Live Nation and concert tickets, but Congressional investigation still ongoing nearly 15 months after Astroworld tragedyA United States Senate hearing focused on “Promoting Competition and Protecting Consumers in Live Entertainment,” specifically related to Live Nation was held on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. last week.
WATCH LIVE: Ticketmaster fiasco - US Senators expected to grill ticket company after last year’s breakdown during sale of Taylor Swift tickets
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Ticketmaster fiasco - US Senators expected to grill ticket company after last year’s breakdown during sale of Taylor Swift ticketsSenators grilled Ticketmaster Tuesday about its spectacular breakdown last year during a sale of Taylor Swift concert tickets.
‘Road Trippin’ — Red Hot Chili Peppers unveil 2023 tour
Read full article: ‘Road Trippin’ — Red Hot Chili Peppers unveil 2023 tourThere’s no rest for the spicy: Fresh off a world tour and two albums this year, Red Hot Chili Peppers are preparing for a set of stadium shows and festival stops across North America and Europe in 2023.
Taylor Swift fans sue Ticketmaster following fumbled presale, NBC news reports
Read full article: Taylor Swift fans sue Ticketmaster following fumbled presale, NBC news reportsTaylor Swift fans are suing Live Nation Entertainment, the parent company for Ticketmaster, following the presale debacle last month for her 2023 “The Eras Tour.”
Astroworld tragedy: Lawsuit against Travis Scott, others settled with family of 21-year-old victim, Attorney Buzbee says
Read full article: Astroworld tragedy: Lawsuit against Travis Scott, others settled with family of 21-year-old victim, Attorney Buzbee saysAttorney Tony Buzbee announced Thursday that at least one of the lawsuits filed against rapper Travis Scott, Live Nation and others involved in the Astroworld tragedy have settled.
Lawsuit: Couple seeks more than $1M in death of unborn child after pregnant mother trampled at Astroworld Festival
Read full article: Lawsuit: Couple seeks more than $1M in death of unborn child after pregnant mother trampled at Astroworld FestivalA woman who said she was pregnant while attending Travis Scott’s deadly Astroworld Festival is suing Scott, Live Nation and other event partners, claiming the crowd surge caused her to lose her baby.
Live Nation offering $25 concert tickets in honor of National Concert Week
Read full article: Live Nation offering $25 concert tickets in honor of National Concert WeekSeveral artists are participating in the deal including, Keith Sweat, Rotimi, SYD, Wiz Khalifa, Alicia Keys, Goo Goo Dolls, OneRepublic, Wu-Tang Clan and Nas, Santana + Earth, Wind & Fire and more.
Astroworld movie released despite lawyers' concerns
Read full article: Astroworld movie released despite lawyers' concernsThe experiences of panicked concertgoers who couldn’t breathe and had no clear path to escape a massive crowd surge at last year’s deadly Astroworld music festival in Houston are featured in a new documentary.
Astroworld Festival lawsuits update: Hundreds of cases combined into single class-action suit
Read full article: Astroworld Festival lawsuits update: Hundreds of cases combined into single class-action suitHundreds of lawsuits are now combined into one massive case against Travis Scott and Live Nation in connection with the Astroworld Festival which turned deadly last year.
‘This pain should never be felt by anyone’: Family of Houston 14-year-old killed at Astroworld Festival files lawsuit
Read full article: ‘This pain should never be felt by anyone’: Family of Houston 14-year-old killed at Astroworld Festival files lawsuitNearly a month after the fatal Astroworld Festival concert, the number of lawsuits stemming from the tragedy continues to rise.
Parents sue Travis Scott, Live Nation after they say 27-year-old son died trying to save fiancée at Astroworld Festival
Read full article: Parents sue Travis Scott, Live Nation after they say 27-year-old son died trying to save fiancée at Astroworld FestivalA Dallas law firm has filed a lawsuit against Live Nation, rapper Travis Scott, and other defendants on behalf of the family of Danish Baig, 27, who they say died fighting to save his fiancée during the crowd surge at the Astroworld Festival.
HPD chief Troy Finner says he met with Travis Scott before Astroworld Festival
Read full article: HPD chief Troy Finner says he met with Travis Scott before Astroworld FestivalHouston’s police chief said Monday that he expressed concerns about safety to Travis Scott before the rapper performed at a sold-out music festival where eight people died and hundreds more were injured in a crush of fans as Scott took to the stage.
Billy Joel announced as surprise performer for upcoming concert at Minute Maid Park
Read full article: Billy Joel announced as surprise performer for upcoming concert at Minute Maid ParkThe Houston Astros and Live Nation have revealed that Billy Joel is the surprise performer for an upcoming concert coming next fall to Minute Maid Park.
Couric book tour this fall will be in-person, in theaters
Read full article: Couric book tour this fall will be in-person, in theatersFor her tour this fall to promote her memoir “Going There,” Katie Couric is anticipating not only the interest of her fans but a return to something like a pre-pandemic world — a nationwide book tour.
Amid pandemic, Live Nation announces drive-in concert series
Read full article: Amid pandemic, Live Nation announces drive-in concert series(AP Photo)NEW YORK Tour promoter Live Nation has announced its first-ever drive-in concerts series in the U.S. for July, months after the live music industry has been on lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. All venue staff are required to wear masks, and Live Nation requests that attendees wear masks upon arrival, where there will be contact-less ticket scanning through their windows. Masks are not required once fans are in their designated tailgate areas, and Live Nation is not requiring that fans wear gloves. Tom See, president of Live Nation Venues-US Concerts, said the company spent months working to find a safe, enjoyable way to put on live shows during the pandemic. A menu of hot food items and nonalcoholic will be available for purchase, Live Nation said.
Businesses in survival mode raise cash; commodities take off
Read full article: Businesses in survival mode raise cash; commodities take offThis artist rendering released by Live Nation shows the set up for Live Nation's Live from the Drive-In, concert series taking place July 10-12. The Fed is using its tools to help, but most of the cash is being raised in the private sector. American Airlines will try to raise $3.5 billion to offset the cash its burning through with airports still largely empty. TripAdvisor said Monday that it had $693 million of cash and cash equivalents at the end of last month, down $105 million from the end of March. Two commodities monitored closely because they can indicate activity in construction copper and lumber are up 10% and 15% over the past month, respectively.
Ticketmaster, LiveNation backtrack, ease refund policy for postponed and rescheduled events
Read full article: Ticketmaster, LiveNation backtrack, ease refund policy for postponed and rescheduled eventsHOUSTON – Ticketmaster and its parent company LiveNation appear to be easing up and relaxing a stringent refund policy that stuck thousands of consumers with the cost of event tickets, even when the events were canceled on the originally scheduled date. We told you about Phyllis Bailey’s efforts to get a refund when the March concert she planned to attend was rescheduled for August. She wanted a refund instead, but Ticketmaster declined her request. Ticketmaster told her she wasn’t eligible for a refund because her tickets would “still be good” for the new show on March 24, 2022. For cancelled shows fans can choose to receive up to 150% of their ticket value as Concert Cash, and for rescheduled shows they will receive Concert Cash once they attend the new date.
Consumer expert Amy Davis gives advice on dealing with ticket sellers canceling events while refusing refunds
Read full article: Consumer expert Amy Davis gives advice on dealing with ticket sellers canceling events while refusing refundsNow, many of those ticket holders are left waiting on refunds that may never come. When Live Nation or Ticketmaster canceled shows and concerts, instead of using the word “canceled,” the ticket sellers said the events were just “postponed.” Once rescheduled, even if the customer cannot attend on the new date, the companies won’t always refund the ticket price. Canceled concerts, refunds deniedIt happened to Houstonian Phyllis Bailey. When Bailey contacted Live Nation to get a refund of the $222.14, a representative told her the show was simply postponed until August 11. Live Nation told her she could get a refund.