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GIVING THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT
Purdue University began looking at upgrades for Ross-Ade Stadium four years ago. (Courtesy Elevate Sports Ventures) Purdue University has hired Elevate Sports Ventures to conduct a comprehensive study...
View ArticleATLANTA OFFERS UNIQUE SUPER BOWL CAMPUS
Mercedes-Benz Stadium anchors the compact campus that will welcome fans to Super Bowl LIII in downtown Atlanta. (Getty Images) The concentrated activity around Mercedes-Benz Stadium ahead of Super Bowl...
View ArticleFRAGRANCE INFUSION? TO ARENA, IT MAKES SENSE
Women have noticed the pleasing scent at Alvark Toyko games, a team spokesman says. (Getty Images) Japanese professional basketball team Alvark Tokyo was winning games but was having trouble attracting...
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CLASSIC FINISH
Five years of construction at Wrigley Field is almost complete. The privately funded upgrades cost $760 million. (2018 photo, courtesy Pepper Construction) The end is in sight for the massive overhaul...
View ArticleKENTUCKY/TENNESSEE: FIGHTING SPIRIT
Revenue was on the rise at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky. Also going up: a new facade, as seen in a rendering. (Courtesy NBBJ + EOP) Fires, cancellations and bad weather were hardly a match for the venue...
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BREAKING OUT
The Shed, opening later this year, seen from the High Line in New York City. (Brett Beyer) Flexibility is the focus both on stage and off in performing arts center construction and renovation as...
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BETTER BY DEGREES
Boston’s Agganis Arena had a strong concert year mixing up-and-coming acts and established artists. (Courtesy Agganis Arena) The line between university and non-university venues barely exists these...
View Article'WHAT WOULD BERNIE DO?'
Bernie Punt retired from Bryce Jordan Center on Jan. 18 after a 23-year career at the arena. (Deb Gray) Bernie Punt’s energy is infectious. “He always has a smile on his face and he really enjoys what...
View ArticleCHICAGO SQUEEZE PLAY
Pepper Construction crews build new club lounge spaces beneath the stands at Wrigley Field. (Courtesy Pepper Construction) The five-year rebuild of Wrigley Field became a tricky process, tied to...
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THE CIRCUIT: WHAT VENUE MANAGERS ARE SAYING
U2 played Bridgestone Arena in Nashville for the first time in 2018. (Courtesy Bridgestone Arena)Ascend Amphitheater, Nashville Isaac Thompson, general managerHow did you do in 2018? Last year was a...
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THE BIG BEAUTIFUL GAME
Rossetti is working on a way to convert the Detroit Lions’ Ford Field into a soccer venue. (Courtesy Detroit Pistons) Oh Atlanta! The huge success of Major League Soccer’s Atlanta United FC at...
View ArticleREDEFINING ‘PREMIUM SEAT’ AND THE EXPERIENCE THAT GOES WITH IT
As a premium perk at GMHBA Stadium in Australia, fans can look down into the home team’s locker room. (Courtesy Populous) Has the phrase “premium seat” become a dated term in today’s sports economy? As...
View ArticleWELCOME TO THE CLUB
The Fillmore Charlotte is housed in a historic textile mill, which gives it a unique ambience, feel and tradition. (Courtesy Live Nation) The Fillmore Theaters are a community, not a brand, said the...
View ArticleNOLA GETS A FILLMORE WITH ITS NAME ON IT
The New Orleans location, shown in a rendering, opens this month. The design will feature a voodoo and French Quarter vibe. (Courtesy Live Nation) The New Orleans Fillmore, opening this month, will...
View ArticleTIMBERLAKE BACK IN BUSINESS, ON THE ROAD THROUGH APRIL
Justin Timberlake resumed his Man of the Woods tour after having to wrap up 2018's shows early. (Getty Images) Justin Timberlake makes a stand among this month’s top-grossing Hot Tickets, landing on...
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Q & A: CHARLIE JENNINGS
Brandon Lancaster of Lanco at one of the area’s many festivals, Bonnaroo. (Getty Images)Charlie Jennings was born in Bristol, Tenn. Before joining Danny Wimmer Presents, he worked for AC Entertainment,...
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SCENE: MEMPHIS
Elizabeth Cawein knows Memphis. She founded Signal Flow Public Relations, a boutique music publicity and marketing firm, in 2011 after discovering her passion for music publicity while working as...
View ArticleRECRUITING TIP OF THE MONTH
As executive recruiters, when we talk about “fit,” that word encompasses the skills needed to match the company culture. We often discuss the idea of a square peg in a round hole when it comes to...
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GETTING THEIR FILLMORE
Local touches make the seven Fillmore concert venues distinct within the Live Nation chain. New Orleans, opening this month, and Minneapolis, to open early next year, will have their own personalities...
View ArticleHOT TICKETS: JAN. 31, 2019
Sebastian Maniscalco's four-show run at Madison Square Garden sold the most tickets in a weekend for any comedy engagement in the history of the venue. (Kevin Mazur) Red-hot comedian Sebastian...
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