INTIX: FRED MAGLIONE
Fred Maglione The Maglione GroupWhat were you doing in 1979? I had been head of sales, ticketing and marketing for Philadelphia 76ers. I left the team at the end of the season and went to work for...
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Jo Michel Michel ConsultancyWhat were you doing in 1979? I had just started my first university studies in 1979. I was training to be a diagnostic medical radiographer in my home town of Newcastle, New...
View ArticleINTIX: RUSS STANLEY
Russ Stanley San Francisco GiantsWhat were you doing in 1979? I was just starting high school and watching my second favorite baseball team, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and my favorite football team, the...
View ArticleINTIX: JENIFER THOMAS LAMORTE
Jenifer Thomas LaMorte Disney Theatrical GroupWhat were you doing in 1979? Don’t hate me—I wasn’t born yet in 1979.What drew you to INTIX? I was fortunate to get introduced to INTIX early in my career...
View ArticleINTIX: ANGUS WATSON
Angus Watson Ravinia Festival (retired)What were you doing in 1979? I was starting in a new position as head of marketing for London’s Barbican Centre. I was not aware of INTIX (then BOMI) at that time...
View ArticleINTIX: JIM WALCOTT
Jim Walcott Weldon, Williams & LickWhat were you doing in 1979? Working out of New Orleans as the traveling salesman for WW&L covering Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida and Georgia.What...
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...
View ArticleWellmont Marks 10 Years In Live Biz
The Wellmont Theater has seen a rise in bookings in the last year, its general manager says.(George Wirt) The Wellmont Theater in Montclair, N.J., marked its 10th year as a concert venue with an open...
View ArticleAt Breeders' Cup, Showing Off The Chefs
Masaharu Morimoto will serve his Asian fusion fare in the Mansion, the most exclusive premium area at Churchill Downs. (Courtesy Churchill Downs) Organizers of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships are...
View ArticleOVG Adds Collins As COO
Stephen Collins, chief operating officer of the new Chase Center in San Francisco, will also be the COO of Oak View Group come July.Stephen Collins. An announcement about his new position made last...
View ArticleHOT TICKETS: JAN. 4, 2019
Childish Gambino performs at the iHeartRadio Music Festival at Las Vegas' T-Mobile Arena in September. (Rich Fury) Atop the More Than 15,000 chart was "Atlanta" star Donald Glover, who as his alter ego...
View ArticleElon Goes For Big-Arena Feel
Elon University's new Schar Center during the Elon-North Carolina game Nov. 9. (Courtesy Elon University) Schar Center, Elon University’s new arena, captures the big feel that school officials were...
View ArticleWhy Lines Got Long At Winter Classic
It was all good in the stands for the New Year's Day game at Notre Dame Stadium, but things didn't go as smoothly on the concourses, according to fans on Twitter. (Getty Images) Notre Dame Stadium in...
View ArticleNickler Leaving Tulsa For OVG
Oak View Group has hired Jeff Nickler as senior vice president of the Arena Alliance, a group of 28 big league facilities collaborating to book special events and sell national sponsorships at their...
View ArticleCFP Title Game Per Cap Tops $50
Levy saluted the Clemson Tigers and fed their fans with Ginger Beef Tiger Sliders. (Courtesy Levy) Levy generated a per cap exceeding $50 for food and drink sales at Monday night’s College Football...
View ArticleHOT TICKETS: JAN. 10, 2019
Marc Anthony performs as part of his Legacy Tour at Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan. (Gladys Vega) International superstar Marc Anthony, who just added nine dates to his blockbuster Legacy Tour,...
View ArticlePlayers Get Aussie Open Upgrades
Dining areas in the new eastern annex will serve players during the Australian Open and fans attending concerts. (Courtesy Melbourne & Olympic Parks) The "Player Pod," underground buggy rides and a...
View ArticleFlipTix Pushes Into Empty Space
FlipTix's early success at reselling tickets has caught the eye of the venue industry. FlipTix's plan to create a tertiary ticket platform to flip tickets midevent is out of the startup stage and...
View Article5G Stadium 'Journey' Starting At AT&T
AT&T announced this week that AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, will be outfitted with 5G technology this year. (Getty Images) Igal Elbaz, AT&T’s senior vice president for wireless network...
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