Author: Brad Weissberg

A New Version of Immersion

A New Version of Immersion

Posted by | Apr 3, 2019 | , ,

Wisdome is in the historic Arts District in downtown Los Angeles. (Courtesy Michael Leonard/ArcSpace) Los Angeles’ Wisdome puts 360-degree films in geodesic domes Wisdome is a new kind of venue. Set on 35,000 square feet in the historic Arts District in downtown Los Angeles, the facility is actually five geodesic domes that together provide an immersive art experience. It makes Wisdome “the world’s first immersive art park as far as we know,” according to board member and Chief Operating Officer Stephen Powers. “In essence we are a location-based virtual reality theme park.” There are five domes of different sizes, the largest running 90 feet in diameter. Guests sit in seats (VIP ticket buyers get reclining couches) or buy a general admission no-seat ticket. “We call it dancing room, not standing room,” Powers said. The venue has a capacity of 1,500; the largest dome holds 500 people. The content comprises short… Continue Reading A New Version of Immersion

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Stone Takes Chase Center GM Role

Stone Takes Chase Center GM Role

Posted by | Apr 2, 2019 | , ,

Kim Stone is the first general manager of San Francisco’s Chase Center.  Longtime exec for Miami Heat, AmericanAirlines Arena takes ‘opportunity of a lifetime’ Kim Stone has been named general manager of San Francisco’s Chase Center. Stone is the executive vice president of business development for the Miami Heat and AmericanAirlines Arena, a position she started last fall after serving 12 years as the venue’s general manager. Stone will report to Rick Welts, president and chief operating officer of the NBA’s Warriors, who will play at Chase Center beginning next season. The venue is expected to open in September. “Kim’s experience crosses most every aspect of the sports and entertainment industry,” Welts said in a statement. “Chase Center will be a global destination and Kim’s vision and experience in guiding a world-class venue will add to the fan experience we aspire to deliver every day.” Stone said in a statement, “I view… Continue Reading Stone Takes Chase Center GM Role

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Brian Sipe takes role as Rupp Arena booking director

Brian Sipe takes role as Rupp Arena booking director

Posted by | Mar 21, 2019 | , ,

Brian Sipe was general manager of Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. (Courtesy OVG) Oak View Group Facilities and the Lexington Center Corp. have installed Brian Sipe as director of booking at Rupp Arena. Sipe was general manager of Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Before that, Sipe was the box office manager at the Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton, N.J.; booking and box office manager at the Sovereign Center in Reading, Pa.; and general manager of the Big Sandy Superstore Arena in Huntington, W.Va. OVG Facilities and Lexington Center Corp. entered into a three-year partnership in February 2018 in which OVG will focus on all areas of event programming beyond University of Kentucky athletic events.  

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Hot Tickets: March 14, 2019

Hot Tickets: March 14, 2019

Posted by | Mar 14, 2019 | , ,

The Eagles, shown during a September concert at the Forum in Inglewood, Calif., were a hot ticket in New Zealand. (Getty Images) Eagles make it look easy in NZ; Mariah Carey beats back Broadway It’s not quite a double eagle on the scorecard, but it’s an Eagles double on Hot Tickets this week, as the band topped two of our categories during its New Zealand swing. The band drew 31,519 for a March 2 show at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin, grossing $6.66 million, leading the largest category, and had sales of nearly $3.3 million for two shows Feb. 26-27 at Spark Arena in Auckland. It was nearly a Broadway takeover among venues with capacities of 5,000 or less, but Mariah Carey held off the charge. Her three shows at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas during Feb. 13-16 grossed $1.68 million and drew a total of 9,318.… Continue Reading Hot Tickets: March 14, 2019

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This Logjam Isn’t Braking

This Logjam Isn’t Braking

Posted by | Mar 7, 2019 | , ,

Part of Nick Checota’s strategy is doing everything in-house at Logjam Presents’ venues; he’s pictured in The Wilma. (Courtesy Logjam Presents) Club under construction in Bozeman is next step for independent Montana promoter Q&A: NICK CHECOTA OWNER, LOGJAM PRESENTS Promoter Logjam Presents has been quietly adding venues to its Missoula-area portfolio at the rate of one every two years since it bought its first Montana venue in 2013. Logjam’s roster includes the 600-capacity Top Hat Lounge, which opened in 2013; the 1,500-capacity Wilma, 2015; the 4,500-capacity KettleHouse Amphitheater, 2017; and the 10,000-capacity Ogren Park Amphitheater, which the company will run for 20 years after reaching a deal with the city of Missoula in 2018. The latest addition to the roster will be The Elm, a $5 million, 1,500-capacity facility 3.5 hours away from Missoula in Bozeman. Construction on The Elm started in early March; it is scheduled to open in winter… Continue Reading This Logjam Isn’t Braking

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