{
  "id": 834285,
  "title": "Kai Tak 'just the ticket once concert bosses scale up'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/kai-tak-just-the-ticket-once-concert-bosses-scale-up",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-14T03:55:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTHK News",
    "slug": "rthk-news",
    "url": "https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1866137-20260814.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kai Tak Sports Park chief executive Andrew Kam has commented on the increasing popularity of the venue among concert organizers, suggesting that more shows could be held and tickets become more readily available. Fans have complained about difficulties in securing seats for popular acts at the 50,000-capacity Kai Tak Stadium, with some having to resort to secondary market purchases at inflated prices.\n\nKam explained to RTHK's 'On Broadcast Drive' programme that many organizers are still adjusting to the new venue, leading to a limited number of shows being scheduled. He noted that the ticket shortage primarily affects high-profile artists and popular events, and does not necessarily require a strict real-name system for ticket allocation.\n\nKam suggested that increasing the number of shows held at Kai Tak Sports Park would help alleviate the ticket issue. He also pointed out that organizers are required by the government to sell at least half of all tickets to the public, and that the sports park makes more tickets available to the general public compared to other venues.\n\nLooking ahead, Kam highlighted an impressive lineup for the upcoming events, featuring global superstars such as BTS, BigBang, Charlie Puth, and Post Malone.",
  "summary": "Kai Tak Sports Park chief executive Andrew Kam says as concert organisers become steeped in the possibilities afforded by the facility's bigger venue, they'll stage more shows – and tickets will be easier to come by. His comments come amid complaints by some fans that they found it hard to secure seats for popular acts staged at the 50,000-capacity Kai Tak Stadium. There are also concerns about…",
  "key_points": [
    "Kai Tak Sports Park attracts concert organizers due to increasing popularity.",
    "Ticket shortage affects high-profile artists and popular events.",
    "Upcoming lineup includes BTS, BigBang, Charlie Puth, and Post Malone."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The increasing popularity of Kai Tak Sports Park among concert organizers may soon make tickets more readily available, as venue chiefs look to scale up the number of shows being held there.",
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/834285.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "RTHK English",
        "title": "Kai Tak 'just the ticket once concert bosses scale up'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/kai-tak-just-the-ticket-once-concert-bosses-scale-up-838529",
        "published": "2026-08-14T03:55:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}