Following a successful recruitment process, Swansea Building Society Arena today announces that Matt Blackhouse has been appointed as the arena’s new Venue Director and will assume the position from Monday 2 June 2025.
Blackhouse brings a wealth of experience in venue and live event management to the business, and coming from his role of Senior Events Project Manager at YTL Arena Bristol, has played a key role in the development of plans for the region’s new entertainment district. Blackhouse brings over twenty years of live entertainment experience to the role, and a strong understanding of the industry across South Wales, having previously held several key roles at Utilita Arena Cardiff, including Deputy General Manager and Senior Events Manager, as well as roles at Celtic Manor Resort and St David’s Hall, along with freelancing for Glastonbury Festival in recent years.
Aminé announces a tour in support of his recently released album 13 Months of Sunshine across North America, the United Kingdom and Europe for this Autumn. He’ll be kicking off the tour with the second edition of The Best Day Ever Festival taking place 
Former FBI hostage negotiator turned bestselling author and business strategist Chris Voss is bringing his renowned negotiation knowledge to the UK for a special one-night-only event in London on Saturday 11th April. As part of the ten-year anniversary for his global bestseller Never Split the Difference, Chris Voss will take the stage at Eventim Apollo London to share the techniques that have saved lives, shaped leaders, and rescued relationships worldwide. Tickets go on general sale 
Globally adored Bollywood legend Arijit Singh, aka ‘The voice of a generation’ is set to make history as the first ever Indian artist to headline a UK stadium this September, with the announcement in partnership with TCO, of his headline show at the iconic Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to a staggering 45,000 fans 
South London singer, songwriter and cultural powerhouse Joy Crookes has today unveiled the news that her worth-the-wait second album Juniper will be released 
Stratford East today announce that Jade Lewis has been appointed Associate Artistic Director. Lewis is currently an Associate Artist at Synergy Theatre Project and has held a number of associateships across the sector.
The Society for Theatre Research is delighted to reveal the shortlist for the Theatre Book Prize 2025.
Yusuf/Cat Stevens] has today announced a UK and North American book tour, titled Cat On The Road To Findout – An Evening Of Tales, Tunes And Other Mysteries taking place through September and October. The tour accompanies the release of Yusuf’s long-awaited memoir, Cat On The Road To Findout.
Hollywood, the iconic hill that shaped the history of cinema, is now seeing its stars fade away. Much more than just a mythical place, the community represents a major industry for California’s economy.