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UKother facilities US practices more profitable.to make the problems; the Alfred McAlpine mouth is", The group invest One of these is to piok out a core in the world with Yes and Asia Stadiumsystem where is hoping concert to instigate goers a £1.5minstalling ofits a state-of-the-artown money in sportbusiness activity for the to generatefacilities; moreNynex and I would say that the Alfrec travelling in from out of town can scoreboard - a four-si ' isGiants the home basketball of the andManchester McAlpine Stadium is arguably concertpurchase, ticket, along a withdedicated their wallm iddle cube of thesuspended ceUing, for usethe lockey parking space no further than halfWhile a mile new from venues the venue. can solve had to make do with the british venues match european rivals stage,problems the from older, the more drawing-board established |I thatwerelimitations never of large originally buildings In the past therehas beena to spoil the atmosphère - faut it's Martin Hopewell of Primary upgradearenas are their constantly customer seeking servicr intended for live shows, but in tendency to disparage British notEuropean run like venues that in are Europe. stand-ups, A lot of Talentcomplacency. also counsels "There againstis still a standards and increase their facilitiesrecent years designed a nuraber specifically of new for theirvenues continental and contrast counterparts. them with while in the UK we tend to prefer problem in the UK when using demands.ability to handleBoth the promoters' Birmingham That has ail changed. Nowadays seats. A place like the Shepherd's multi-purposeroll shows, compared arenas forwith rock and NEC and Wembley have there is a général feeling among standBush Empire,and have where a heer you while can playing a venue like the Zenith staffintroduced awareness initiatives of customer to rais homegrownUK agents and venues promoters are at that least you're watching the show, is very France, which is more of a "Customer care applies to as have identified on a par with those in the rest of much on the European principle - custom-built concert venue," ht ineverybody the cheapest - from seat the in guy the sitting hour" Europe, and specifically the UK, Europe. cateringAndrew to Zweck the audience." of AZ somethingsays. "If you're which sitting doubles in up as to the acts that are on stage an skillsas a marketplace and experience where could their bear facilities"People are have run seen in Europe how the and Productions, formerly of Harvey an exhibition space, sports hall or soundthe guys and who lights," do the says rigging, Wembley fruit, especially as their arrivai realisedthat we've gotto Goldsmith Entertainments, agréés swimminggoing to feel pool, uncomfortable." you're always spokesman Martin Corne. I coincided with rising public compete with them," says Phil withthat UK Europe, venues but are says competing more could He adds, "People in the "We've recognised that everybody I farilitiosexpectations and forservice. the levels of International.Banfieldof Miracle Prestige be done. "When designs for business need to go to a show as cornes in for a spécifie purpose, ex"Concert tickets are costing He believes that one of the drawn up, there isstill a genuine punter occasionally. whether it's to enjoy the show bi ■norePect and more people in terms are starting of sound to biggest improvements has heen roundNot with their a laminateneck, but strapped sitting up on quality and comfort," says Dave greaterflexihility in allowing userpromoters requirements," about eventual he says. end the side of a venue, craning your the older venues to retain their UgdenB'ggar, Entertainment director of marketing Services, for theyaudiences want to. to enjoy"When shows you go how to a "And, inevitably. there's rarely neck to look sideways al bothattraction ofits forarenas promoters. already With which holds the management gig where you're not allowed to enough money which means they yardssomething away." that is happening 100 booked, the NEC Group was able ««tractNynex and for Newcastle the Manchester Arenas. drink or smoke in the hall, it tends always have to take short-cuts." 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But in a way, the 's Borderline, Shepl months,Supergrass although in the onepast of 18 its the acts, so we try to project a The Scottish Exhibition and venue created the market, until , ently, partners, ClifTHolman, freely fairly friendly environment." additionalConférence 3,500-4,000 Centre opens capacity its years, which is tremendous Academy. The group's beenadmits painted that the since venue it was hasn't taken currentlyAnd while thriving, the UK livetl market Hall 6 in October, while the NEC thatarena same business, pattem and in well the newsee Northcote,entertainments says, director,"As a bar John and over more than three years ago. looks ec ig. The Group is receiving enthusiastic areas such as Newcastle and restaurant group, customer He would ratheri facilities invest and in Belfastmain auditorium Waterfront capacity Hall, with of a Academy,support ftom its smallerpromoters hall for in The the Hudderstield." listsatisfaction of priorities, is very and high it's oncertainly our 2,235, will open this year and, National Indoor Arena. The facilities has had a 'trickle down" something that we will take into withseating facilities and floor like levels, adjustable Academyshows by KDopens Lang. in April with two effect on smaller venues. "In the theDespite music venueils 400-capacity field as well." size, concentric lighting bridges, The range and choice of venues refurbishing,smaller sites andredesigning théâtres of Portsmouth Wedgewood Booms ere," says Holman. "They wan dedicated loading bays for openthe UK to promotersis continually at ail expanding levels in - foyers, entrances and bars, and is a consistently popular venue e;ood shows production, advertised and well. they We'n war broadeastequipment control trucks, facilities simultaneous and and that can only be good news _ upgradingiwing, there's of ticket no buyingquestion is ofail has hosted si ot playing host to Oasis every excellent for the futur e of live "" NEW GERMAN RULES THREATEN EUROPEAN TOURS The European touring scene is in been the British leg of a Europe- ent has designBut Cari and A development H Martin, i at state of confusion following wide tour, or could mean US Edwards,This view opérations is echoed and by Roger toalso claim resisted back calls expenses, to allow and artists Ogden, does not think the launch threats by the US and UK live thegroups UK, givinga miss Europe,altogether including in 1996. promotions manager at the NEC in refused ta relax its policy of of the venue this year is bad industrym touringto boycott circuit, the lucrative writes Jeff Hanlon, président oflhe Birmingham. "Heaven help us if charging VAT and on levying a theliming. situation. Tm quite There bullish is a lot about of Adam Barker. Agents Association says, "It's we are at the whim of the German forSolidarity German tax, reunification. used to help pay opposition to what the German music industry is furious simple - no German tour, no governmenl,"a uniquely strong he says. market "The and UK I amis The live industry believes that govemment is doing, and I think new tax laws introduced in généralEuropean secretary tour." James of the Fisher, IMF, sure that US bands will still play the tax changes will hit the they will realise soon that they January which promoters, adds, "Our manager are telling here even if they do not tour smaller bands hardest. James aremust not do just something. going to Theaffect tax live rises accountantsmanagers, agents claim and will pénalisé their bands 'we will not tour Germany." "WeHood, had manager a small of tour Dark arranged Star says, for music, but opéra, theatre and overseas bands playing in the Germany', and if they do not tour bandsHe adds, have "Obviously a stronger différentfollowing this summer, three German dates ballet - right across the board. country. goingtoGermany go they abroadfora are certainly not in différent countries, but the UK and some others in Belgium and Many ot Germany's city venues EuropeanFor many tour, bands Germany embarking is the on a sprinkling ofwidely scattered market is a huge pull for any act, meantFrance, we but have the taxhad hikes to cancel have the won'lare state want subsidised, to lose acts and to they most profitable territory and, for dates across Europe." withwithout ticket the sales rest of massive. Europe theEven UK whole thing. The absence of elsewhere," he says. superstar acts, can account for as willBut play Wembley host to Stadium, The Three which Ténors merits a tour in ifs own right." allowable expenses in Germany governmentWhether the changes German its mind or tomany nine as German 60% of citiesail dates, visited with up and Tina Turner this summer, is The tax changes that are affordablemeans the touranymore." is just not not, any boycott is unlikely to last compared with just one ortwo notSpokesman expecting Martin the UK Corrie to lose says, out. If UK and US bands do décidé beyond this year. Labels need nightsNetherlands in Belgium, or France. the For US "The UK remains an extremely withholding tax paid by overseas continentnot to tour will Europe, also venues suffer. Theon the sales and this, according to acts, the earnings potential from enticing territory with a far more 25%,artists and in Germanythe introduction from 15% of toa Ogden Entertainment Group, music industry accountants. Germany can sway their décision realisticGermany. taxation It is the levelpremier than market new system of reclassification willcould have mean to recordincrease companies the subsidy whetherIl is still to unclear tour Europe what at effect ail. any outside the US, and we are sure which will mean some acts are they provide small and médium boycott will have on UK venues, that the big US acts will still be classedGerman aspromofer" "employées and taxedof the at a Oberhausen Stadium in Germany sized bands on tour, to encourage extrabut it coulddates seeto what UK acts would adding have décidékeen to toplay give the the UK resl even of Europeif they a Personal graduated rate up to in September. them to take to the road again. MUSIC WEEK 2 MARCH1996 IT'S BUSINESS

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This issue's Wool Hall, ICC Studios, Rockfield, Loco Studios, Jacobs and studio news gives just a taste of what's been happening in Great Linford. The best facilities at more and more studios can recent months: Sarm West bas unveiled plans to install an only mean a better deal for A&R departments booking studio SSL9000 console, Metropolis Studios bas invested £250,000 ir time in what is still a highly compétitive market.

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