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Crazy Heat Wave Plummets Attendance at Alameda Fair
Cowbella, the Alameda County Fair mascot, was a popular motif for Instagram users, including these two ambitious youngsters. A heat wave at the Alameda County Fair, Pleasanton, Calif., that saw...
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The Boss Nudges Leeds into an Early Opening
Outside First Direct Arena, Leeds, England. The construction crews behind England’s newest arena thought they had until early September to put the finishing touches on the $93 million First Direct...
View ArticleSummer Festivals Put VIP's In The Front Row
At this point, just about every major summer festival has a VIP package that includes elevated platforms with undisturbed sightlines, catering, upgraded bathrooms and open bars. But a few have taken...
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Hot Tickets for August 7, 2013
During a previous tour, Michael Bublé stopped at Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Carlos San Miguel) Canadian crooner Michael Bublé pulled in huge numbers from 10 dates at the O2 Arena in...
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Repurposed Forum Opens in January
Hank Ratner, president, Madison Square Garden, New York, and Irving Azoff, Irving Azoff Music, regale the press with plans for the renovated Forum, Inglewood, Calif. (VT Photo) REPORTING FROM...
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Final Curtain: Turner Madden
Turner Madden, International Association of Venue Manager’s chief legal counsel and lobbyist, died unexpectedly on July 22 at the age of 61.“I have worked with Turner on many IAVM projects over the...
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Marriages: Chapin-Krier
Jennifer Chapin said "I do," to U.S. Navy Commander Judd Krier Aug. 3 on Treasure Island, Calif. The bride is a Senior Manager, Executive Communications, Cisco Systems, Inc. Cisco Systems engages fans...
View ArticleVenues Today Women of Influence Class of 2013 Honored at IAVM
The 2013 Women of Influence are Kim Stone, EVP and GM, AmericanAirlines Arena, Miami; Maureen Ginty, EVP Marketing Services and Human Resources, SMG; Adina Erwin, VP and GM, The Fox Theatre, Atlanta...
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New President at Houston Livestock Show
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo didn't have to look far for a new president and chief executive officer. Joel Cowley will lead the 81-year old event, having joined the show in 2005 as the...
View ArticleNewly rebranded K-Days resonates with fans
In its first year as the rebranded K-Days, the event saw a 5.6 percent attendance increase, from last year’s 740,339 at the final Edmonton’s Capital Ex to 781,743 in 2013.“I think it was a lot of...
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Bull Run Comes to U.S.
A scene from the running of the bulls at the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, Spain. (Photo courtesy The Great Bull Run, LLC) The Great Bull Run will bring a Spanish tradition to the United States,...
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AEG To Manage Fiddler’s Green
Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre in Englewood, Colo. A new partnership deal will result in an overdue renovation for a venue that’s considered part of Colorado’s music history and live music landscape....
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Joel Cowley to Lead Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
Hats off to Joel Cowley, recently named president and CEO of Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. After eight-and-a-half years as executive director of agricultural competitions and exhibits at Houston...
View ArticleCrossFit Games help StubHub Center flex its muscles
Scenes from the Men's Individual Finals on the last day of the CrossFit Games, July 28, at the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif. (Photo courtesy of CrossFit Games) The CrossFit Games are known as the...
View ArticleCrown Center to be Global-ized
Crown Coliseum at Crown Center, Fayetteville, N.C. Global Spectrum has been selected to manage the four venues that make up Crown Center, Fayetteville, N.C., effective Oct. 1. The complex includes the...
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Tobin Center Adds Staff
Jack Freeman The Tobin Center for the Performing Arts in San Antonio has filled three key positions in anticipation of its September 2014 opening. John "Jack" Freeman will serve as the venue's director...
View ArticleIAVM Agency Panel Opens Dialogue Between Agents, Promoters and Venues
REPORTING FROM NEW ORLEANS — Transparency and keeping good relationships with agents and promoters continue to be the best ways to attract shows to a venue, explained participants in the Agency Panel...
View ArticleX Games Chooses Austin
Local pro and X Games competitor Chase Hawk of Austin, Texas sails a 360 tabletop during the finals of the Texas Toast Jam, an annual BMX contest (Photo courtesy of ESPN) For the past 11 years, the X...
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Hot Tickets for August 14, 2013
Bruno Mars plays 93.3 FLZ's Jingle Ball at the Tampa Bay (Fla.) Times Forum.Bruno Mars placed in two capacity categories on this week's chart. His two Staples Center shows in Los Angeles grossed a...
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New VP at Insomniac
Jennifer Forkish (Photo by Erik Kabik) Insomniac has appointed Jennifer Forkish to the newly created position of VP of Communications and Public Affairs. In addition to her communications and PR...
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