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Krezwick Returns to AEG
Though he’s only been there since May 1, new Senior Vice President, Facilities at AEG Europe Rich Krezwick is settling in quite nicely. Most recently, Krezwick spent four years as president of Devils...
View ArticleTD Garden Renovation Plans Revealed
Charlie Jacobs, principal, Delaware North Companies and Boston Bruins, and Amy Latimer, president, TD Garden, examine early construction at the Boston arena. Delaware North Cos., owner and operator of...
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BizBash’s Advice for Venues and Planners
For the second year in Los Angeles, BizBash Live: The Expo's Event Innovation Forum sold out. (VT Photo) REPORTING FROM LOS ANGELES — BizBash CEO David Adler said it best. The attendees at BizBash...
View ArticleEtix Teams Up With Uber
Ticketing companies are increasingly looking for ways to upsell and upgrade the ticket buying experience and one firm has come up with a unique offer — a free ride to the show. Concert fans who buy...
View ArticleActive Shooters Are Increasing in Frequency
John Anderson, Contemporary Services Corp.; Kim Stone, AmericanAirlines Arena and Miami Heat; and Officer Marcos Perez, Miami, after a session on active shooters in venues. REPORTING FROM PALM BEACH,...
View ArticleHot Tickets for June 25, 2014
The Rolling Stones brought their 14 On Fire tour to the AEG-managed O2 Arena in London, Nov. 25 & 29. (Photo by O2 Arena/Ralph Larmann) The Rolling Stones are back on the road after postponing...
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Florida's Gone Country with Inaugural Festival
Around 75,000 fans packed Everbank Field in Jacksonville, Fla., for the inaugural Florida Country Superfest. (Photo by Zack Smith) The inaugural Florida Country Superfest wrapped June 14-15 at the...
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EDMBiz’s Five Rules For Creating a DJ Superstar
REPORTING FROM LAS VEGAS— As hundreds of aspiring artists, promoters and producers descended on Las Vegas to learn how to become the next EDM mogul, this year’s EDMBiz conference had plenty of advice...
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New Orleans To Reinvent its Convention Center District
A night view of the convention center district in New Orleans. REPORTING FROM NEW ORLEANS — The $175-million Convention Center District Development project, which will revitalize the area around the...
View ArticleBrowns Renovations Focus on Fan Experience
A rendering of the video boards recently installed at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland as part of a $120-million renovation. (Photo by Gensler) When the Cleveland Browns returned after a three-year...
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DESTINATION: Miami Continues Growth
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts grossed more than $15 million at the Mid-Year point, Oct. 16, 2013-May 15, 2014. (Photo by Robin Hill) Some cities are trendy destinations, a flavor of the...
View ArticleCumberland County Civic Center Preps for Name Change
Rendering for Cumberland County Civic Center in Portland, Maine, following a $33-million renovation and a newly-announced name change to Cross Insurance Arena. Befitting the call of the industry,...
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Venues Today Promotes From Within
Robb Heineman, CEO of Major League Soccer's Sporting Kansas City, shows Venues Today's Acting Managing Editor Jessica Boudevin the defending champions' MLS Cup at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Mo. (VT...
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San Diego Fair Has a Fab Year
The theme exhibit at San Diego County Fair in Del Mar drew a diverse crowd. (VT Photo) REPORTING FROM SAN DIEGO — This year’s San Diego County Fair had a fabulous run — and not just because of its ‘Fab...
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Core Entertainment Unifies Hamilton Venues
Billy Talent plays at Molson Canadian Studio, Sept. 4, 2013. Global Spectrum Facility Management unveiled a new brand, Core Entertainment, to unite the three entertainment venues in downtown Hamilton,...
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Hot Tickets for July 9, 2014
"The Book of Mormon" First National Tour Company. (Photo by Joan Marcus, 2013)"The Book of Mormon" phenomenon continues to grow. The second U.S. national tour recently wrapped up a 27-day, 32-show run...
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Conference Center’s Royal Refurbishment
A view of Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre at night. London’s historic conference facility, Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre (QEIICC), was getting tired. It wasn’t originally built as a...
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Global Spectrum Promotes in Mass.
Global Spectrum has promoted Stacey Church to general manager of MassMutual Center in Springfield, Mass. She has served as assistant GM of the 8,000-seat arena and 100,000-sq.-ft. convention center...
View ArticleFair Comes Back Strong
A young fairgoer participates in activities at Alameda County Fair in Pleasanton, Calif. After experiencing a 13.5-percent decline last year over the 2012 event because of a heat wave, the Alameda...
View ArticleHot Tickets for July 16, 2014
Cher was 'Dressed 2 Kill' during her June 30 performance at Moda Center in Portland, Ore. (Photo by Ryan Prouty, Rose Quarter) The name certainly fits. Cher's Dressed 2 Kill (D2K) tour is heating up...
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