
26-stop European tour, including 6 concerts in Hungary: two dates in Budapest, Tatabánya, Debrecen, Nyíregyháza, and Pécs.
Seasonal, short sales period, strong last-minute purchasing wave
high fixed costs.
A very broad, mixed target group.
Change from the previous ticket system.
Ticket sales + marketing functions + database management in one system.
24/7 support.
Great value for money.
Double sold-out in Budapest, filling arenas in the countryside.
Strong, returning audience.
Establishment of stable, new partnerships.
How does a concert become a lasting experience?
The organizers of Gospel Christmas originally started out as a marketing communications team, and event planning was initially just a passion project for them. Over time, however, they found their voice in it to such an extent that they now have several productions of their own to their name and are increasingly taking on promotional tasks for other productions.
Gospel Christmas is the most beautiful example of this search for meaning: an inspiring, energetic Christmas concert that adds a new dimension to the festive experience.
✔️ An American gospel choir of about 30 people performs with living faith and church roots.
✔️ They sing well-known pop songs and classic gospel pieces.
✔️ Six Hungarian concerts as part of their 26-stop European tour (Erkel Theater twice, Tatabánya, Debrecen, Nyíregyháza, Pécs).
✔️ A memorable moment from previous years: the concert at the Veszprém Arena, where a children's choir of 400 also took to the stage alongside the American choir.
For the organizers, Gospel Christmas is much more than just a successful event:

"Experiencing together the part of the holiday that it is really about: joy, gratitude, and community. These concerts are a little more than just a simple performance - they are truly a communal experience."

"Thousands of people come out with beaming faces, filled with excitement: it's a great feeling to see and experience this in the audience."
The Hungarian audience is mostly accustomed to seated, more subdued events, which is why it is particularly exciting that Gospel Christmas creates a completely different dynamic. Although the organizers sell seated tickets in accordance with ticket buyers' preferences, after a few minutes the concert turns into a communal celebration in which almost everyone becomes an active participant.
✔️The performers often go down into the audience, singing and dancing with the guests.
✔️ From the second or third song of the concert, almost everyone is standing, dancing, and moving.
✔️ There have been instances where ticket inspectors and other staff have also cheered in the back rows.
✔️ The more adventurous participants also have the opportunity to sing along with the choir.
This type of interactivity is less common in Hungary, but for American performers it is a natural part of the genre.
The choir effortlessly transforms the venue into an open, welcoming space, and thanks to this, the Hungarian audience quickly tunes in to the liberated, joyful participation. According to feedback, this intense, personal involvement provides a completely new experience for many.
THE STORY OF THE PROJECT
This is how an inspiring collaboration came to life: we present the path that ultimately shaped the unique character of the project. Discover what made this joint effort truly powerful and memorable!
You can find and set English subtitles for the video!
Does a love project also involve serious risks?
Gospel Christmas is both a spiritual matter and a serious business undertaking. For the organizers, the heart and soul of the experience is the power of community, but behind the scenes there are complex decisions that require careful consideration.
"We do it with our hearts, but we also have to be very conscious. There are projects where we have to say that they are too risky: in such cases, we should not get involved."
Broad, diverse target group
One of the greatest strengths of the concert is precisely the diversity of the audience, but at the same time this poses a serious challenge in terms of communication. The target group is extremely diverse:
✔️Children who love the energy of the genre.
✔️Adults who fell in love with gospel music through the Sister Act movies.
✔️ Calling communities for whom worship music and the church genre are a natural environment.
This diversity offers exciting opportunities, but it also requires a communication strategy that can appeal to multiple generations and audiences with different musical backgrounds at the same time.


High fixed costs, short sales window
The tour involves American artists and a large crew, which means high fixed costs from the outset. The organizers therefore work with a detailed budget table so that they can see exactly what expenses they will have to reckon with:
✔️Production costs (travel, accommodation, crew)
✔️Venue rental, equipment, security service, medical service, liability insurance
✔️Marketing, promotion, communication
The timing of the sale adds further excitement to the process:
✔️ People are waiting longer and longer
✔️ Sales often explode in the last week
Ticket sales challenges
Although the organizers had previous experience with various online ticketing systems, they encountered several situations that required new solutions:
✔️ A constantly filling auditorium, which is good in itself, but requires constant fine-tuning on the marketing side
✔️ There was a project where a free competing event was launched in the middle of it, and a new concept had to be built on the fly.
The organizers therefore consciously sought a partner whose data-driven operations, marketing tools, and flexibility would enable it to support such a dynamic, multi-faceted project.

Why Cooltix?
The organizers have always been open to innovation: they are constantly looking for solutions that make their work more efficient and the ticket-buying experience more convenient.
They wanted a platform that was transparent, flexible, and seamlessly supported every step of the sales process.
When the change from the previous ticket system was proposed, certain concerns naturally arose:
✔️ Is the Cooltix brand well known among customers?
✔️ Won't a new interface cause uncertainty for those who have been shopping on a familiar platform for years?
However, the first joint project, intended as a "test", quickly dispelled any doubts:
"My fear that the new interface would scare customers away proved to be completely unfounded - our first joint project was a great success."
Since the change, we have been working together on this project continuously, year after year, supporting the organizers as a stable partner in ticket sales and the growth of the event.
Ongoing support, ticket sales, and marketing on one platform
In the case of Gospel Christmas, Cooltix made breakthroughs in three key areas.
1. Marketing functions
The organizer particularly appreciates that Cooltix provides all the tools that are essential for a professional ticket sales campaign today:
✔️ Campaign conversion measurement: clearly shows which channel brings in customers.
✔️ Promotional opportunities: early bird offers, discounts, and promotional codes can be managed in parallel.
✔️ Database management: we can effectively reach ticket buyers, allowing us to start building a real audience.
"These are very important, seemingly minor things that could be done elsewhere, but we have found that it works more smoothly with you."
2. Fair, customer-friendly promotion management
The organizers consciously strive to reward those who decide early, which is why they are keen to offer early bird discounts. At the same time, they specifically avoid last-minute panic sales, as they do not want to disadvantage those who bought tickets earlier out of trust.
Cooltix's system is also a partner in this: promotions are predictable, transparent, and easy to schedule, thus maintaining the trust of the audience in long term.
3. Flexible ticket strategy, based on actual cost calculations
Every city has different purchasing power and audience structure, and reacts differently to different price categories. The organizers manage this diversity with a detailed budget, conscious pricing, and a balanced range of ticket types.
Before each event, they build a structure that accommodates premium seats, popular mid-range seats, and affordable mass seats.
In their experience, the best and most expensive tickets almost always sell out first, but real success is when the large number of average-priced tickets also sell well.
Cooltix provides support for:
✔️ in the settings for different ticket types,
✔️ in handling early bird discounts ,
✔️ in the reports behind the system, which show where sales are strong and where they are weaker, i.e., where communication needs to be strengthened.
When there is a real team behind the ticketing system
The world of event management rarely follows a traditional work schedule. Most tasks do not stop at 5 p.m., as the life cycle of events is full of unexpected situations:
✔️ weekend and evening issues,
✔️ last-minute changes,
✔️ situations requiring quick decisions.
This kind of availability and partnership becomes truly invaluable in those moments when decisions affecting the success of an entire event must be made quickly and confidently.
"I can't call at a time when you won't answer immediately. We can see that everyone at your team is striving for a solution, and that's very important to us."
How does a project become a brand that grows year after year?
The story of Gospel Christmas clearly shows what can be achieved when a strong vision meets a stable support system. Although the organizers do not publish specific figures, the trends speak for themselves:
The events typically sell out or come close to doing so
Gospel Christmas now fills rural arenas
They put on two sold-out performances in Budapest


Cooltix's role in this is not that of a spectacular protagonist, but rather that of a stable background:
We take the technical burden of ticket sales off their shoulders, support their marketing decisions, and enable them to focus on what they do best: filling the event with life and joy.
Three lessons that can serve as guidelines for other organizers:
1. A cooperative attitude is worth more than anything else
In the world of major events, unexpected situations always arise, and it is in these situations that it becomes clear whether the support system is truly a partner. One of the most important experiences for the organizers was that the Cooltix team was always available and always took a solution-oriented approach.
Gospel Christmas is now more than just a series of concerts; it is a community experience that combines music, faith, joy, and professional organization. The conscious, data-driven thinking of the organizers and the flexible, partnership-based approach of Cooltix are a combination that provides security for growth and a stable foundation for the years to come.
2. No full house without planning
Detailed budgeting and sensible risk management are not the enemies of creativity, but rather prerequisites for a labor of love to survive in the long term. If the numbers don't add up, it's better to say no during the planning phase.
3. The modern ticketing system is now also a marketing tool
Nowadays, it is not enough to "just sell" tickets. The platform that:
✔️ manages databases,
✔️ measures campaign effectiveness,
✔️ assists with promotion,
directly contributes to an event becoming a brand. This is how Gospel Christmas has developed year after year into an increasingly well-known and sought-after production.
The experience of the organizers of Gospel Christmas:
"Try it, because Cooltix is worth it."