Behind the scenes
Stadium Changeovers: How a Football Pitch Becomes a Concert Floor
How does a stadium changeover work? Grass on rails, ice under basketball floors and 1,200 tons of touring steel: how venues remake themselves fast.
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A small magazine about how real venues and live events work: the crews, the money, the history and the know-how. Stadium management, event organisation, ticket pricing, venue changeovers and the history of the places we gather.
Behind the scenes
Behind the scenes
Crowd Management at Stadiums: How 60,000 People Get In and Out Safely
How crowd management at stadiums works: turnstile maths, eight-minute exits, the control room you never see and the hard lessons behind the rules.
Business of events
How Ticket Prices Are Set: Tiers, Dynamic Pricing and the Fair-Price Puzzle
How ticket prices are set for concerts and sport: price tiers, dynamic pricing, resale, hospitality seats and why a sell-out isn't always the goal.
Business of events
Event Promoter Deal Types: Who Really Pays for the Show?
Event promoter deal types explained: venue hire, revenue shares, artist guarantees, catering and merch splits, sponsors, and why some shows lose money.
Venues & history
A History of Stadiums and Arenas: 2,000 Years of Putting On a Show
The history of stadiums and arenas, from the Colosseum and Verona's opera arena to racecourses, music halls, floodlights, domes and multi-use venues.
How-to
How to Plan a Local Event: A Friendly Checklist for First-Timers
How to plan a local event, step by step: venue, permits and insurance, budget, pricing, volunteers, a weather plan, safety basics and the big day.