Iconic Stockholm Concert Venue Renamed After Avicii

The lasting impression of Avicii is not easily captured in words. The impact he had on his home city of Stockholm alone is seen through monuments and murals spread throughout the city. Now, one of Sweden’s most visited and iconic venues, the Ericsson Globe, has been renamed as the Avicii Arena.  The partnership between the …

Sweden’s Ericsson Globe venue renamed in tribute to Avicii

Sweden’s Ericsson Globe has been officially renamed in tribute to Avicii, it’s been announced. The 16,000-capacity Stockholm venue hosted two sold-out home city shows by the late DJ/producer (real name Tim Bergling) in 2012, and has confirmed today (May 19) that it will be now known as Avicii Arena. READ MORE: Avicii – ‘TIM’ review “In …

Shuttered Venue Grant to Reopen Monday Following Delays

After experiencing technical difficulties, the Small Business Administration was aiming to reopen the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) application this weekend — but it will, finally, reopen on Monday, April 26 at 12 PM ET. Per the online portal, the SVOG program was established by the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues …

Legendary nightclub group Pacha to open new venue in London

Legendary nightclub group Pacha is set to open a new venue in London, it has been announced. The brand currently has owned clubs in Ibiza, Egypt, Portugal, Austria, the US, Brazil and more, including several Spanish cities, since it first opened a club in Sitges in 1967. A London Pacha club previously opened in 2001 …

Humanity’s First Hotel in Outer Space Will Have a Concert Venue

Because this is 2021 and no headline should shock you at this point, a company is building humanity’s first hotel in outer space. Plans for the structure, which is called Voyager Station, are said to include a concert venue. The company behind the interstellar project, Orbital Assembly, has gone public with their plans to begin construction on Voyager Station …

Pacha Expands to Open New Venue in Mykonos

Ibiza’s fabled Pacha has been a go-to destination for partiers worldwide. Since opening their first location in 1967 in the beach town of Sitges, Pacha Group has gone on to expand its luxury experience with clubs across Europe. However, they’ve kept their hotels strictly in Spain—until now.  Pacha Group has officially announced they are opening a new …

New York announces rules for major venue reopenings – Dancing Astronaut New York announces rules for major venue reopenings

by: Jessica Mao Feb 17, 2021 The building blocks for New York‘s live events return continue to be placed as Governor Cuomo prepares to allow areas and stadiums statewide to reopen at limited capacity, starting February 23. Both Manhattan’s Madison Square Garden and Brooklyn’s Barclays Center will resume hosting events on the date the rule …

Music Venue Trust backs calls for rapid testing in order to reopen music venues

The Music Venue Trust has backed Boris Johnson‘s suggestion that rapid coronavirus testing could be the key to reopening music venues, and says the necessary plans are in place for it to be rolled out nationwide. Speaking at a Downing Street press conference on Monday (February 15), the Prime Minister said “rapid” lateral flow tests …

Club Space and Bar Lab Launch Space Park, a New Open-Air Venue in Miami

Though it may have been difficult to predict just how long COVID-19 would last after nearly a year of global shutdowns and quarantine measures, some concert and nightlife venues have already begun making necessary adjustments to continue operations during the pandemic.  Club Space in Miami is one such venue. With the help of Bar Lab—and …

Miami’s Club Space Opens Outdoor Venue, Space Park

Miami’s iconic Club Space has officially opened a new venue — Space Park. In Miami, socially distanced events are still happening, and Space Park offers a spacious option, operating at 25% capacity. The open-air concept in collaboration with Bar Lab is located in the in the Magic City Innovation District. Club Space christened the new …