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THE STAR-SPANGLED STANDOFF
On Saturday night Aug. 18 at StubHub Center in Carson, Calif., well before Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers would make his first preseason appearance of 2018 (and drive 70 yards on nine...
View ArticleTHE NFL'S NEW BLUEPRINT
The stadium where the Los Angeles Rams and Chargers will play will be the hub of a 300-acre district. (Courtesy L.A. Sports & Entertainment District) The slow drive to field level at the NFL...
View ArticleHOSPITALITY'S NEXT FRONTIER
Tailgate Guys will help the Atlanta Falcons create pregame atmosphere outside Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Courtesy AMB Sports & Entertainment) The business of tailgating has become a new revenue stream...
View ArticleWINNING THE SPACE RACE
ParkWhiz works to help fans park easier and get in faster at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. (Getty Images) The days of waiting for parking spots at venues are over. Those who choose to zip into a...
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SAN JOSE GEM
SAP Center at San Jose has been a beacon drawing residents downtown since opening in 1993. (Courtesy SAP Center at San Jose) For some venues, longevity and success go hand in hand. That’s been the case...
View ArticleARENA HAS HELPED DRIVE GROWTH, REVENUE
Proof that San Jose is on a growth trajectory is Microsoft’s purchase last year of 65 undeveloped acres in the northern part of the city for $73 million. SAP Center can take some credit for that. It...
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BLUEPRINTS: ARENA CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
Finneran Pavilion’s renovation adds premium seating to the Villnaova University arena. (Courtesy Villanova University)UNITED STATESALABAMA BIRMINGHAM LEGACY ARENA AT BJCC CAPACITY: 16,654 sports,...
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TRADING UP
In This Moment peforms at Abbotsford Centre in Abbotsford, British Columbia. (Jamie Taylor) Canada’s economy is booming, and the concert turnstiles are spinning in record fashion for many of the...
View ArticleWILL NATIONAL LEGALIZATION OF MARIJUANA BRING CHANGE FOR CANADIAN VENUES?
Cannabis will be legal for personal consumption Oct. 17, but regulations at the local level are still being set. (Getty Images)“Legalize it!” Peter Tosh wailed in the mid-1970s. More than four decades...
View ArticleLOONIE TUNES: SHIFTING EXCHANGE RATE WITH THE U.S. COMPLICATES BOOKINGS
Canadian venue owners say one of the biggest issues they face is continued weakness in that nation’s currency, especially vis-à-vis the U.S. dollar. This complicates booking American acts and making...
View ArticleOLYMPIC ASPIRATIONS
Olympic Stadium executives hope to bring more concerts to the venue. (Courtesy Olympic Park) Olympic Stadium has been the punchline of its share of jokes — it’s known as The Big O, for instance, but...
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IN MEMORIUM: TERRY BASSETT 1938-2018
Chuck Negron, when he was with Three Dog Night, and Terry Bassett when he was Concerts West. (Courtesy Carl Dunn) When Tony Tavares was running Providence (R.I.) Civic Center in the '70s and 80s, he...
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STANDING OUT IN THE FESTIVAL CROWD
Younger bands like Bishop Gunn get a chance to play for a bigger audience at Peach Fest. (Christopher Hoffman) A steady rain fell over much of the weekend lineup during the 2018 Peach Music Festival at...
View ArticleSECURITY TIP OF THE MONTH
There has been increased chatter that terrorists may try to use cars or trucks carrying improvised explosive devices to carry out mass-casualty attacks. Suspicious activity campaigns should...
View ArticleRECRUITING TIP OF THE MONTH
September is an exhilarating time of the year for sports and entertainment, with the MLB and MLS nearing the end of their regular seasons, the NFL in full swing and the NBA and NHL gearing up.n With...
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LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION
Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland will get a new glass-enclosed entrance as part of a $140 million project. (Courtesy Quicken Loans Arena) Around the world, arenas continue to be developed and...
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TULSA SELLS TICKETS
The Cesar Pelli-designed BOK Center has revitalized downtown Tulsa, Okla. (Courtesy BOK Center) BOK Center, Tulsa, Okla., is the “perfect example of what an arena is supposed to do in a community,”...
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TULSA HOSPITALITY KNOWN WORLDWIDE
By the time U2 and crew rolled out of Tulsa after rehearsing and launching their 2018 tour at BOK Center, there was no doubt the Irish band had experienced Tulsa.“We’ve built a reputation on our...
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SWIFT / JAY-Z AND BEYONCE PRESS ON
Beyoncé’s On the Run II tour with Jay-Z grossed $13.8 million for two MetLife Stadium shows. (Getty Images) Among the hottest acts on stage during 2018’s summertime stretch, two tours power their way...
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BIG O MEMORIES: SNOW, STARS AND THAT RIOT
Claude Delorme pretty much saw it all in his 23 years working at Olympic Stadium as a Montreal Expos employee.Claude Delorme spent 23 years at Olympic Stadium. (Courtesy Miami Marlins) Delorme, now...
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