2016 a Banner Year for SaskTel Centre
SaskTel Centre, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. There's one thing you can say about Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and the cities surrounding it."Those places really, truthfully have good country fans,"...
View ArticleHot Tickets for January 10, 2016
Elton John, Spokane (Wash.) Arena. Elton John returned to The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas for four sold-out shows over the New Year, Dec. 28, 2016, Jan. 1, and grossed $3.1 million in ticket...
View ArticleDoes Grimmie Lawsuit Raise Security Bar?
Christina Grimmie The tragedy surrounding “The Voice” singer Christina Grimmie’s death has led her family to seek financial retribution from AEG and the venue where she was murdered last June. The...
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The Venue Operations Summit, Venues Today and Venue Solutions Group are introducing two new awards designed to recognize excellence in the fields of operations and engineering. These “Hidden Heroes"...
View ArticleKemper Arena Becoming Youth Sports Destination
A six-lane, 350-meter indoor track — pictured here in an artist's rendering — is among the list of improvements planned for Kemper Arena, Kansas City, Mo. (Image courtesy of Foutch Brothers LLC) The...
View ArticleNational Western Buys Denver County Fair
Swami Bill's Flea Circus at Denver County Fair The National Western Stock Show has purchased the Denver County Fair, adding more clout to the long list of fun and entertainment being produced in the...
View ArticleProtests Force Cancellations At OC Fair
Logo of Wine Extraordinaire, an event that had to be canceled because of the planned protests nearby. In the interest of public safety, the OC Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa, Calif., will be...
View ArticleOlympics Ink Mobile Deal
Closing ceremonies at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Photo courtesy of Canadian Olympic Committee/Jason Ransom)(Editor's Note: This story first appeared in SportTechie.com)...
View ArticlePalm Beach Opens New Spring Training Facility
Rendering of The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches, Fla. Forget the model of a parking lot connected to a spring training baseball stadium with team facilities tucked away from the fans. That all changes...
View ArticleBarclaycard Arena Debuts Flexible B1 Space
The new B1 space at Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham, UK. The Barclaycard Arena in Birmingham, UK, has launched B1, a new intimate layout, to attract smaller events. The venue pioneered the reduced...
View ArticleHot Tickets for March 8, 2017
Reba McEntire performs with Brooks & Dunn at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas. The superstar trio of Reba McEntire, Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn have extended their popular “Together in...
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Graham To Retire After 38 Years In Venues
John Graham John Graham has announced his retirement from his position as executive senior associate athletics director, Frank Erwin Center, Austin, Texas, after 28 years at the helm, effective Aug....
View ArticleFord Field’s $100 Mil Restoration Underway
New video boards, top-of-the-line sound systems and major renovations to stadium suites and clubs will greet Detroit Lions’ fans this season. Detroit Lions’ officials are ambitiously trying to finish...
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Ticket Resale Bills Taken Up By State Legislators
Virginia and Maryland tackle ticket resale bills. A bill that prohibits companies from restricting the resale of tickets for entertainment and sporting events has passed in the Virginia State...
View ArticleLocal Eateries Showcased at Nassau Coliseum
Cabo Loaded Nachos. The most important piece of the puzzle when launching a program like Long Island Taste, which will see menu items from eight local eateries sold at the renovated Nassau Coliseum, is...
View ArticleChambers Leaving WFA After 30 Years At Helm
Stephen Chambers, retiring Western Fairs Association (WFA) executive director; Liz Waxstein, meetings and trade show manager, WFA. Stephen Chambers is leaving the Western Fair Association (WFA) after...
View ArticleCongratulations 2017 Generation Next Winners!
Thank you to those who nominated and voted for these influential leaders. Venues Today is honoring these young professionals who make a difference in sports, music, conventions, family shows and...
View ArticleTD Garden, Bruins, Splyce Ink eSports Deal
Splyce's Snake Circle MarkThis story originally appeared in Sporttechie.com Delaware North, the parent company of the Boston Bruins and TD Garden in Boston, announced Thursday its partnership with...
View ArticleHot Tickets for March 15, 2017
Eric Church plays to a sold-out crowd at Target Center, Minneapolis. (Photo Credit: Reid Long) Eric Church officially launched his “Holdin’ My Own” tour on Jan. 13, at Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln,...
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