Author: Don Muret

Peach Season Coming Early in 2020

Peach Season Coming Early in 2020

Posted by | Dec 10, 2019 | , , ,

Peach Fest 2019 at Montage Mountain ski resort near Scranton, Pa. (Courtesy Live Nation) Festival moves up dates to July Fourth weekend for Oysterhead appearance Booking live music is as much about timing as anything else. For Dave Niedbalski, Live Nation’s vice president of marketing and talent buyer in Greater Philadelphia, the opportunity to showcase jam band super trio Oysterhead at the 2020 Peach Fest was a key driver for switching the event’s dates to the Fourth of July weekend. The festival, held at Montage Mountain ski resort outside Scranton, Pa., celebrates the heritage of the Allman Brothers Band and the jam band scene. It has taken place in late July since it originated in 2012. After Oysterhead reunited to play a handful of dates in 2020, including Peach Fest, Live Nation moved the event to July 2-5.  Oysterhead’s members are Phish’s Trey Anastasio, Les Claypool of Primus and Steward… Continue Reading Peach Season Coming Early in 2020

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For Some Arenas, AFL Was a Summertime Staple

For Some Arenas, AFL Was a Summertime Staple

Posted by | Dec 4, 2019 | , , ,

The Baltimore Brigade took on the Cleveland Gladiators in June 2017 at Cleveland’s Quicken Loans Arena, now Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. (Getty Images) After an up-and-down 33 years, it’s game over for Arena Football League The Arena Football League, which survived over a span of 33 years despite a series of financial struggles and temporary shutdowns, finally called it quits. The league filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection, according to a league statement issued in late November. The filing came after the AFL, which fielded up to 19 teams over the years, had shrunk to six clubs competing for the 2019 season. “We’re always looking for new product, so when something doesn’t quite work, it’s certainly not good for our industry,” said Peter Luukko, executive chairman of the Florida Panthers and co-chairman of Oak View Group’s Arena Alliance (OVG owns VenuesNow). Bottom line, amid the wreckage, the AFL helped fill dates… Continue Reading For Some Arenas, AFL Was a Summertime Staple

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Groundbreaking held for UT’s Moody Center

Groundbreaking held for UT’s Moody Center

Posted by | Dec 3, 2019 | , ,

Moody Center will be home to Texas Longhorns basketball as well as a new stop for concerts. (Courtesy OVG) Planned premium: 44 suites, 50 loge boxes and 2,000-plus club seats The University of Texas officially broke ground this week on Moody Center, the school’s new $338 million arena. A ceremony was held Tuesday (Dec. 3) to mark the occasion. The 15,000-seat venue is a partnership between the Big 12 institution, concert promoters Live Nation and Austin-based C3 Presents, and facility developer Oak View Group, which owns VenuesNow magazine.  In addition, actor and Texas alum Matthew McConaughey is serving as a project consultant. His title is “minister of culture” with input on facility design to help create a strong connection between the university and the city of Austin. The new facility is the future home of Texas men’s and women’s basketball, plus concerts, graduations and other community events. Early in the… Continue Reading Groundbreaking held for UT’s Moody Center

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The O2: Tangled Up in Blue

The O2: Tangled Up in Blue

Posted by | Dec 1, 2019 | ,

THE CIRCLE REMAINS UNBROKEN: O2 branding is everywhere at the complex. (Courtesy The O2) The O2’s naming-rights deal for the arena became a pioneering sponsorship in the U.K. The intriguing story behind the O2 London development extends to the cell phone carrier that acquired the arena’s naming rights. The deal represented one of Europe’s first comprehensive marketing programs tied to the title sponsor of a sports and entertainment facility. In 2002, O2 entered the international market as a new brand after a spinoff from British Telecommunications, a public company. In May 2005, O2 signed a 10-year deal for the arena, which opened in 2007. (Spain-based Telefonica acquired O2 in October 2005). In February 2017, O2 renewed the agreement for another 10 years. The deal, based on current exchange rates, carries an annual value of $13 million to $19 million, doubling the numbers of the original agreement, according to multiple media reports. … Continue Reading The O2: Tangled Up in Blue

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