In Memoriam: Terry Bassett
Backstage catering was a different experience in the '80s but the late Terry Bassett of Concerts West, standing left, made it palatable and presentable at this Moody Blues date with a smile and a...
View ArticleMars Adds Record Third Honolulu Date
Hawaiian-born Bruno Mars performed songs from his 24K Magic tour on "Saturday Night Live." With high demand for tickets at the final stop on his 24K Magic world tour, Hawaii native Bruno Mars has added...
View ArticleOPENING NUMBER
25: Years in the naming-rights deal announced July 26 for Milwaukee’s new arena. Fiserv Forum will be the home of the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks, and its first ticketed event is scheduled for Sept. 4....
View ArticleClik here to view.
RESTORING A CLASSIC: THE L.A. COLISEUM
Among the benchmarks for work at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum this year: construction of a temporary press box. (Don Muret / Staff) Joe Furin stood at the east end of the Los Angeles Memorial...
View ArticleSPORTS FACILITY PROJECTS PRODUCE GREEN DIVIDENDS
Seattle Mariners hitting coach Edgar Martinez works with kids as part of his efforts with lighting company PlanLED. (Courtesy PlanLED) The sustainable story starts with energy savings. But it doesn’t...
View ArticleClik here to view.
IMPOSSIBLE BURGER IS ABOUT SUSTAINABLE CONCESSIONS
The 2018 summer concert season has a different flavor for nearly 40 Live Nation amphitheaters across the United States, which are getting a new taste of sustainability. Live Nation announced the...
View ArticleFAMILY FRIENDLINESS
Jonathan Shank’s shows at Red Light Management include Peppa Pig Live! and the Fresh Beat Band. (Courtesy Red Light Management) Red Light Management’s Jonathan Shank has been the driving creative force...
View ArticleClik here to view.
MANAGEMENT
MOVE OF THE MONTHStephen D. Rountree, managing director and CEO of Los Angeles’ Center Theatre Group, will retire March 31. Rountree joined the group as managing director in 2015 after serving as...
View ArticleVENUES TURN FOOD WASTE INTO ENERGY
During the 2017 NFL season, Lincoln Financial Field, home of the Philadelphia Eagles, decomposed more than 14 tons of food waste thanks to the onsite installation of a new biodigester. In Cleveland,...
View ArticleTALKING POINTS: DONNA JULIAN
Donna Julian's most stressful day and her best day on the job came together around the same event, which ended with a presidential thanks. (Courtesy Hornets Sports & Entertainment)What did you...
View ArticleBELMONT PLANS: PARKLIKE SETTING, HIGH-END RETAIL
The arena at the center of the project will welcome the Isles for the 2021-22 season. (Populous) The New York Islanders’ excruciating journey to build a new arena finds them back home in Long Island,...
View ArticleCROWD MANAGEMENT: GOING WITH THE FLOW
Fans stand in security lines outside the 2004 Super Bowl. The public proved patient with changes after 9/11, but efforts have continued to reduce lines at events. (Getty Images) Space means everything...
View ArticleNEW CUISINE FOR THE FRIENDLY CONFINES
Matthias Merges says Wrigley has a mystique. “I want to make sure we capture the fun.” (Levy) Chicago Chef Matthias Merges has taken his love of food to the world of Wrigley, opening Mordecai Whiskey...
View ArticleClik here to view.
GLOBAL LEADER
They’re coming!: Cirque du Soleil, having established its place in live entertainment, is on the prowl for acquisitions. (Courtesy Cirque du Soleil) Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group’s acquisition...
View ArticleCIRQUE'S GROWTH TRAJECTORY
1980 Vince Egan founds VEE Corp. 1984 Guy Laliberté and Gilles Ste-Croix found Cirque du Soleil 1993 Neil Goldberg founds Cirque Dreams 2014 AUA buys Blue Star Media 2015 AUA buys VEE Corp., which it...
View ArticleQ&A WITH DANIEL LAMARRE
Daniel Lamarre says working in the live entertainment business requires passion. (Laurence Labat)How do you integrate an existing company into Cirque du Soleil? The priority now is much more volume in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
FERTILE GROUND
The Park Theater in Las Vegas likes to fill its schedule with residencies. (Courtesy Park Theater at Park MGM) Operating a venue in Las Vegas has its advantages and disadvantages. On the upside, it is...
View ArticleN.M. ARENA PREPARES TO WELCOME INDOOR SOCCER
Santa Ana Star Center will have a Major Arena Soccer League 2 team. (Courtesy Santa Ana Star Center) Rio Rancho, N.M.’s Santa Ana Star Center will be home to the state’s first major arena soccer league...
View ArticleBUT SERIOUSLY, FOLKS …
The term “comedy touring” in 2018 is a misnomer, said Josh Pollack, vice president of comedy, spoken word and podcasts for APA. “Non-music touring is now taking all shapes, and some of it is not funny...
View ArticleClik here to view.
RIGHT THING, RIGHT ROOM
Ali Wong is among a host of young comedians who are finding bigger audiences. (Courtesy UTA) The grosses from comedy touring are no laughing matter. The grosses from the top 25 events on our VenuesNow...
View Article