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THE RUN: IN 2002, MCCARTNEY AND THE STONES WERE JUST THE START
Every venue has that magic run of shows that becomes legendary. For Tacoma Dome it came in 2002 when Paul McCartney played, followed by The Rolling Stones, Guns N’ Roses, Aerosmith, Kid Rock, Korn and...
View ArticleA HOLISTIC APPROACH TO CONCESSIONS
Along with the renovations, Tacoma Dome is also getting a new concessionaire. Aramark won the contract after the request for proposals went out, taking over from Centerplate. Aramark took over in...
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BEYOND WORDS
A $193 million renovation has made Atlanta’s State Farm Arena a venue for a new generation. Looking to the right, the portion of the bowl formerly dominated by a suite wall has been completely redone....
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ATLANTA — Hiring game-day staff at State Farm Arena took on a carnival atmosphere, and that doesn’t just mean that things were a little crazy. Over the summer, the Atlanta Hawks interviewed job...
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FILLING THE BILL
“We wanted to make sure the area was developed correctly and that we could put the arena in the middle of it,” Mayor Paul Leon said. (Courtesy Citizens Business Bank Arena) At the crest of band Lady...
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TOP OF THE MENU: NEW CONCESSION STANDS LEAD IMPROVEMENTS
New for concourse dining at Citizens Business Bank Arena this year: Urban City Taqueria (Courtesy Citizens Business Bank Arena) When SMG Worldwide took over Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario,...
View ArticleANGEL STADIUM PLAYS HOST TO ANNUAL FELD MOTOR SPORTS 'WINTER RESIDENCY'
Monster Jam and Supercross move into Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif., on Dec. 26 and won’t depart until the middle of February.“Feld Motor Sports have had a home at Angel Stadium for the past 19...
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FLIGHT PLANS
A Supercross rider takes to the sky during a stadium show. (Courtesy Feld Motor Sports) Rodeo companies, monster truck tours and motocross organizers have pursued growth and increased visibility in...
View ArticlePBR INCREASES ITS VISIBILITY VIA OTT
Professional Bull Riders enjoys valuable exposure with its programming on CBS, averaging more than 1 million viewers a showing, but the organization also has demonstrated a commitment to creating...
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BIG WHEELS
The monster truck Zombie lets its freak flag fly during a Monster Jam competition. (Courtesy Feld Motor Sports) Steve Yaros cringes when someone calls Feld Motor Sports’ two divisions “dirt...
View ArticleCITIES LINE UP TO BID ON WORLD FINALS
After a bidding process — much the way that cities bid to host the Super Bowls — Monster Jam World Finals are moving from Las Vegas to Orlando, Fla.“The Monster Jam World Championships grew to be a...
View Article2018 DIRT SHOW PRODUCERS GUIDE
A monster truck gets vertical on the Traxxas Monster Truck Tour. (Courtesy Traxxas Monster Truck Tour)ESPN X Games 545 Middle St. Bristol, CT 06010 (860) 766-2000 www.xgames.comFounded: 1995...
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
The Anthem, which opened last fall in Washington, D.C., was designed with sightlines in mind. (John Shore / The Anthem) The opening of a new venue, more two- and three-night shows with a single artist,...
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THE CROWN JEWEL OF BROOKLYN IS SHINING
A look at the opulence of the fully restored Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, N.Y. (Whitney Cox) Brooklyn’s Kings Theatre, a classic 1929 bijou restored to its original jaw-dropping grandeur nearly four...
View ArticleCLAPTON LOOMS LARGE IN RARE APPEARANCE
Eric Clapton, performing over the summer in London, played two nights at Madison Square Garden in October. (Getty Images) Eric Clapton heads up the Hot Tickets tally in the large arena category (venues...
View ArticleWHEN A CHAMPIONSHIP IS AT STAKE, CONSTRUCTION CAN WAIT
The MGM National Harbor VIP Lounge, new at Capital One Arena. (Courtesy Monumental Sports & Entertainment) Venue managers know it’s tough to be a fan and run an arena at the same time, especially...
View ArticleSodexo Makes Gains At Hollywood Bowl
Guests enjoy the Sodexo-Lucques Group concessions at L.A.'s open-air Hollywood Bowl. (Courtesy Centerplate) The Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles’ open-air 96-year-old concert landmark, has a long tradition...
View ArticleHOT TICKETS: NOV. 1, 2018
Drake performed at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., as part of his Aubrey and the Three Migos Tour. (Getty Images) Rap superstar Drake's latest album, "Scorpion," features three No. 1 singles....
View ArticleWing Bowl's Cluck Runs Out
The recipe for filling Philly's Wells Fargo Center at 6 in the morning included beer and lots of chicken wings. (Courtesy Wells Fargo Center) The infamous Wing Bowl is history after a 26-year run in...
View ArticleHornets Give Restaurant A Refresh
Fans chat during warmups before a Charlotte Hornets game at their table, part of the Flight Deck VIP Experience at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. (Don Muret / Staff) The Charlotte Hornets have...
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