Author: Don Muret

Love. It’s What Made Subaru Park.

Love. It’s What Made Subaru Park.

Posted by | Mar 10, 2020 | , ,

UNION LABEL: Subaru branding on canopies at the Philadelphia Union’s Subaru Park in Chester, Pa., is shown in a rendering. (Courtesy Philadelphia Union) Shared commitment to community led to naming-rights deal for Union’s stadium The genesis for automaker Subaru of America signing its first naming-rights deal for a sports venue dates to a grade-school friendship between Dan Griffis and Marcus Fischer, two veteran marketing professionals. In February, Major League Soccer’s Philadelphia Union announced its stadium has been renamed Subaru Park after signing a 10-year agreement valued at about $4 million annually, according to industry sources. The terms are similar to naming-rights deals for newer MLS stadiums, said Tim McDermott, the Union’s chief business officer.  The stadium opened as PPL Park in 2010 and later became Talen Energy Stadium. Griffis, president of global partnerships at Oak View Group, consulted on the Subaru deal for the Union. (OVG also owns VenuesNow.) Fischer is… Continue Reading Love. It’s What Made Subaru Park.

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Rossetti, Populous Team Up in Calgary

Rossetti, Populous Team Up in Calgary

Posted by | Mar 4, 2020 | , ,

Four groups are vying to design the planned Calgary Event Centre, which will be home to the NHL’s Flames. (Rossetti.com)  Firms’ joint effort puts them among finalists for NHL arena project The Calgary Event Centre project has drawn a pair of heavyweights in sports architecture together to compete for designing the NHL arena. Rossetti and Populous, which typically go head-to-head on sports facility development, have teamed up with local firm Gibbs Gage Architects. The other three finalists are HOK/Dialog, Manica Architecture/Brisbin Brook Beynon/S2 and NBBJ/Stantec, said sources familiar with the process. Clare LePan, vice president of marketing and communications for the Calgary Municipal Land Corp., which is the project development manager, did not return phone calls to confirm the finalists. About 10 design teams submitted proposals, sources said. Interviews are scheduled Thursday in Calgary to design the future home of the NHL’s Flames and the Calgary Stampede, the city’s annual… Continue Reading Rossetti, Populous Team Up in Calgary

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Austin Track Ready to Throw a Stones Party

Austin Track Ready to Throw a Stones Party

Posted by | Mar 4, 2020 | , ,

Bruno Mars performs on the Super Stage in October 2018 at Austin’s Circuit of the Americas. (Courtesy Circuit of the Americas) Concert at Circuit of the Americas will have a festival feel The Rolling Stones are throwing a big holiday party in Austin, Texas, a departure from their typical concert format. Their Memorial Day weekend performance at Circuit of the Americas, a Formula One racing facility, will take on a festival vibe with multiple activities at the sprawling property. The May 24 concert is the only non-stadium booking among the 15 venues that make up the Stones’ 2020 “No Filter” tour. For COTA, it’s the first stand-alone concert for the 8-year-old track apart from live shows tied to the annual F1 races and the Germania Insurance Amphitheater, the complex’s 14,000-capacity outdoor music venue. Call it Stonesfest, done Texas-style. In addition to the concert, ticket holders can fish, boat, swim, play… Continue Reading Austin Track Ready to Throw a Stones Party

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Wanted Your Picture in ‘Jackpots’? Tom Was the Guy to Talk To

Wanted Your Picture in ‘Jackpots’? Tom Was the Guy to Talk To

Posted by | Mar 2, 2020 |

Tom Powell is flanked by hall of famers John Havlicek (left) and Joe DiMaggio. (Courtesy Kevin Powell) Years before cellphones, the old Amusement Business magazine equipped its staffers with cameras and black-and-white film to document their travels to arenas, stadiums, fairs, amusement parks, carnivals and concerts. As part of taking photographs for the trade publication, AB editor Tom Powell enforced a strict rule: Two people were required to be in a picture. It sounds simple, but finding a second person could be difficult at a key moment in time. It could also lead to a potentially embarrassing situation for those having their picture taken. Just ask Bill Lester. Lester, retired executive director of the old Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, recalled AB’s “two-person” photo rule during the recent Stadium Managers Association seminar in Phoenix. “One year, I was walking out of the stadium after a big event, Super Bowl… Continue Reading Wanted Your Picture in ‘Jackpots’? Tom Was the Guy to Talk To

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In Memoriam: Tom Powell 1933-2020

In Memoriam: Tom Powell 1933-2020

Posted by | Feb 29, 2020 |

ALL IN THE FAMILY: Tom Powell flanked by The Judds. (All photos courtesy Kevin Powell) If longtime industry journalist ‘couldn’t write something nice about you, he wasn’t going to write it at all’ Tom Powell helped form the business of documenting the sports and live entertainment industry. In his 35 years as a reporter and editor at the old Amusement Business magazine, Powell mentored many journalists working across multiple trade publications, including VenuesNow and Pollstar. Powell died Jan. 21 in Nashville. He was 86. At the time of his death, Powell was still writing weekly columns for the Outdoor Amusement Business Association, the trade organization for the carnival industry. It was a testament to his work ethic, plus his love of live entertainment and the personalities that make it a compelling endeavor. Nobody had more fun doing his job than Powell, fondly called “TP” by his family, friends and colleagues.… Continue Reading In Memoriam: Tom Powell 1933-2020

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