Security A Priority Even Prior Paris
Though the terrorist attacks in Paris at Le Petit Cambodge restaurant, the Stade de France soccer stadium and Le Bataclan Concert Hall that occurred on Nov.13 happened almost a week ago, killing 129...
View ArticleLeiweke and Azoff Create OVG
Irving Azoff, board member, and Tim Leiweke, CEO, Oak View Group. Oak View Group (OVG), the new company Tim Leiweke, formerly CEO of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, and Irving Azoff, music...
View ArticleStudio City Opens in Macau
At the Official Opening Ceremony of Studio City, “Asia’s King of Dance” Aaron Kwok took the stage to entertain VIPs, the media and special guests at Studio City Event Center as the warm- up for his...
View ArticleNationwide Arena Seeks Tax Exemption
Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio. There are 14 publicly-owned sports venues in Ohio housing either a major league or minor league franchise that enjoy tax-exempt status. Don Brown believes that number...
View ArticleLegends Football League Adding Three New Franchises
Seattle Mist fans get worked up as their team works itself into a LFL Legend’s Cup Championship win. (Photo courtesy of LFL) Apparently, a significant segment of the U.S. population really likes...
View ArticleFreedom Hill Amphitheatre Under New Management
With the contract complete, Freedom Hill Amphitheatre in Sterling Heights, Mich., is set to open in the spring. When the 2016 concert season kicks off at Freedom Hill Amphitheatre in Sterling Heights,...
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AEG Activates Record Release Event
Justin Bieber performs his record release show at Staples Center, Los Angeles, in the round. Key players consider Justin Bieber’s five-performance record-release event somewhat unique to an artist with...
View ArticleHot Tickets for December 2, 2015
Thomas Rhett collaborates with Fall Out Boy on the CMA Awards stage at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tenn. (Photo Courtesy of the Country Music Association) The 49th annual CMA Awards sold out...
View ArticleCullen Moves on from Coliseo
After 10 years at Coliseo de Puerto Rico, Wesley Cullen announced she has retired from her role as general manager to join the founding team of a local startup called Spotery. SMG is determining the...
View ArticleMcKoy Joins IAFE Hall of Fame
Errol McKoy, front and center holding award, former manager of the State Fair of Texas, Dallas, joins fellow IAFE Hall of Famers, from left, Jerry Iverson, formerly with the North Dakota State Fair,...
View ArticleVote now for 2016 Box Office Star Awards!
It's time to vote for the 2016 Box Office Stars. We will be honoring this year's outstanding ticketing professionals during the INTIX convention in Anaheim, Calif. January 20-22, 2016. Vote now to...
View ArticlePinnacle to Manage Seminole Theatre
Seminole Theatre reopens after decades of dormancy. Pinnacle Venue Services has signed a five-year agreement with the City of Homestead, Fla., to manage the historic and newly-renovated Seminole...
View ArticleAllen County War Memorial Coliseum Expands
A rendering of the new conference center at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Ind. After some seven years in the planning, Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Ind.,...
View ArticleVendini Acquires CrowdTorch
Vendini acquired CrowdTorch from Cvent, which bought the company in 2013. It looks as though the ticketing mergers and acquisition will continue into the new year as Vendini announced they have...
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Kevin Preast Joins Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay Sports and Entertainment (TBSE) has hired Kevin Preast as senior vice president of Event Management. Preast returns to the arena where he started his professional career, working alongside...
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NAME to Provide Tulsa Midway in 2016
Crowds gather on the Murphy Bros. carnival midway at the 2015 Tulsa State Fair. Plans were underway for next year’s fair on day three of the 2015 Tulsa State Fair and the biggest change will be a new...
View ArticleAramark's Launch Test Kitchen Debuts
Aramark's Launch Test Kitchen promotes "We Make. You Test." Philadelphia-based Aramark unveiled its new Launch Test Kitchen at the Las Vegas Convention Center and Cleveland’s Quicken Loan Arena as a...
View ArticleHot Tickets for December 9, 2015
Australian Supercross and FMX invade Allphones Arena, Sydney. Australian Supercross and FMX fans came out in droves Nov. 28 and 29 to Allphones Arena, Sydney, for the first AUS-X Open. Despite the top...
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Two Carnival Legends Lost
CFSA's Becky Bailey-Findley pay tribute to Tony Fiori at his Farewell Tour at the OC Fair, Costa Mesa. (VT Photo) REPORTING FROM COSTA MESA, CALIF. & LAS VEGAS — The entertainment industry lost two...
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Latimer to Lead Delaware North's UK Operations
Delaware North announced that TD Garden President Amy Latimer will now also lead the company’s operations in the United Kingdom, following John Wentzell’s absence. Latimer will work to enhance and...
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