New Mexico State Fair Selects Reithoffer Shows
Reithoffer Shows will provide New Mexico State Fair's midway, which last year had 42 rides from Murphy Bros. Exposition. After an extensive RFP process, New Mexico State Fair in Albuquerque has signed...
View ArticleHouston Livestock Show & Rodeo Shines Through Rain
RodeoHouston committed $2,104,100 to its contestants in 2015. (Photo by Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo) Even with cold-for-Houston weather and four days of rain, the Houston Livestock Show &...
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Doran Named CEO of San Diego Theatres
After a nationwide search of 150 potential candidates, San Diego Theatres, Inc., the nonprofit organization that runs the Civic Theatre and Balboa Theatre for the city of San Diego, has named Elizabeth...
View ArticleHot Tickets for March 25, 2015
Elton John lights up James Brown Arena in Augusta, Ga., during his March 10 concert. Elton John’s All The Hits tour has returned to the U.S. after a European leg. Beginning in January, Sir Elton has...
View ArticleCanalside Becoming N.Y. Hot Spot
With more than 1,000 yearly events and one million annual visitors in 2014, Buffalo, New York’s Canalside is fast becoming the go-to place for visitors of all ages to learn, play and relax. Canalside...
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Family Show and Sports Team Impresario Remembered
Thomas Scallen died March 21 in Minneapolis at the age of 89. Best known in the live entertainment industry as one-time owner of Ice Follies, Holiday on Ice, Ice Capades and the Harlem Globetrotters,...
View ArticleHot Tickets for February 11, 2015
Pitbull performs at Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas, Feb. 7. Latin music spiced up this week’s Hot Tickets, starting with Calibash at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Jan. 24. Almost 17,000 people...
View ArticleACM Show Expands to AT&T Stadium
AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, will host the 50th ACM Awards on April 19. In celebration of its 50-year anniversary, the Academy of Country Music Awards will broadcast live at a stadium for the...
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Bonney Field Demonstrates Viability
With the success of Sacramento Republic FC, Bonney Field is expanding to 12,000 seats. REPORTING FROM SACRAMENTO — It may not have been building the world’s largest hamburger or margarita—two Guinness...
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Garth Brooks' World Tour Hits California
Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood receive a custom painting before their performance at Sleep Train Arena from James Rasmussen, director of Arena Programming; Chris Granger, president of Sacramento...
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Gonzaga wins the WCC Men's Championship at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, March 10. Kenny Chesney’s The Big Revival Tour started off with a bang, and two sold-out shows at Nashville, Tenn.'s Bridgestone...
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Camarillo Named Director of Lakeland Center
The City of Lakeland, Fla., announced Anthony C. Camarillo as the new director of The Lakeland Center. Camarillo succeeds Mike LaPan, who retired in January. Most recently, Camarillo served as director...
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Hello Sanjay, New Owner of VEE
Sanjay Syal, CEO of Blue Star Media LLC, is the new face of VEE LLC now. Sanjay Syal has deep pockets and big plans to expand Blue Star Media LLC well beyond his April 1 acquisition of VEE Corp. He...
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Cook joins Blazers; Oxley promoted
Adam Cook will step off the plane from Edmonton, Alberta, in Portland, Ore., April 12 and head immediately to Moda Center to oversee hosting five Garth Brooks concerts.Adam Cook, GM, Rose Quarter It’s...
View ArticleWorldwide Circus Summit to Take Place at Big E
Entertainers perform for guests at circus held at the Big E in 2013. For the first time in history, a Worldwide Circus Summit will take place where hundreds of industry experts will gather to discuss...
View ArticleAEG to Manage New Québec City Arena
AEG Facilities will manage Quebecor's new arena, Videotron Centre, in Quebec City. Québec City’s Quebecor’s Sports & Entertainment Group announced a strategic partnership with AEG Facilities in...
View ArticleMiami-Dade County Fair Gives Back
Miami-Dade County Youth Fair & Exposition was held March 1 to April 5. Marking its 64th anniversary, the Miami-Dade County Youth Fair & Exposition, held March 1 to April 5, 2015, proved to be a...
View ArticleHot Tickets for April 15, 2015
Heart performs at SMG-managed Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Mich., on March 28. (Photo by Jim Hill) Following the release of his 17th studio album, "Ride Out," Bob Seger wrapped up his Ride Out Tour...
View ArticleLACC Gets WonderCon in 2016
Los Angeles Convention Center will host WonderCon in 2016. Comic book fans will be swarming to Los Angeles next spring when AEG Facilities’ Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC) hosts WonderCon, sister...
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Saadeh Moves to Prudential Center
Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., has hired Sean Saadeh as executive vice president of Entertainment Programming to lead an expanding booking division at the arena. Saadeh brings nearly 20 years of...
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