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In Louisville, a New Hall and a New Name

In Louisville, a New Hall and a New Name

Posted by | Jan 30, 2020 |

STREAMER CONSCIOUSNESS: Twenty-one-year-old rapper Jack Harlow plays Old Forester’s Paristown Hall in Louisville. (Stephen Cohen Photography)  After Old Forester’s Paristown Hall opened its doors in Louisville on July 23, The Kentucky Center was rebranded as Kentucky Performing Arts. The organization also operates three performance spaces — the 2,406-seat Whitney Hall, the 619-seat Moritz von Bomhard Theatre and the 139-seat Boyd Martin Theatre — in addition to the 1,400-seat Brown Theatre.  “The name of the enterprise was The Kentucky Center when the performing arts center opened in 1983, but with the addition of our other venues, it didn’t make sense, so we changed the name to Kentucky Performing Arts,” said Christian Adelberg, Kentucky Performing Arts’ vice president of marketing and communications. “Each of the venues have their own visual logo that’s a variation of the primary logo, and we’re changing all building signage.” Kentucky Performing Arts also is advertising locally via… Continue Reading In Louisville, a New Hall and a New Name

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Kentucky and Tennessee: Sizzling in the South

Kentucky and Tennessee: Sizzling in the South

Posted by | Jan 30, 2020 |

BIG BAND MUSIC: Chicago’s Mucca Pazza instrumental music and performance ensemble performs at Old Forester’s Paristown Hall. (Chronicle Cinema) States’ venues fill seats for diverse entertainment THE CIRCUIT A quick two-state tour of some of the region’s top-performing venues FedEx Forum, Memphis, Tenn. Jeff Olson, booking director How did you do last year? FedEx Forum had a great year in 2019! We had one of our best years for concerts with many headlining acts.    Big shows Justin Timberlake, Jan. 12; Panic! at the Disco, Feb. 6; Kiss, Feb. 23; Twenty One Pilots, June 26; Chris Stapleton, Oct. 5; Bob Seger , Oct. 12; Elton John, Oct. 30; and Ariana Grande, Dec. 7. Changes FedEx Forum is completing a new roof project to the venue. We also have renovated several of our restaurants and club areas.    What went right The University of Memphis men’s basketball team had a great… Continue Reading Kentucky and Tennessee: Sizzling in the South

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American Kennel Club, GF Sports Let the Dogs Out

American Kennel Club, GF Sports Let the Dogs Out

Posted by | Jan 29, 2020 | , ,

GOOD DOGGIE: Unlike shows and competitions, the Meet the Breeds events give attendees a chance to interact with dogs.  (Courtesy American Kennel Club) Meet the Breeds event embarks on four-stop tour, looks to add more cities GF Sports, a live events and sports media entertainment company, and the American Kennel Club are taking AKC’s Meet the Breeds dog breed educational showcase on tour beginning this year.  The tour kicked off last weekend with the 11th annual AKC Meet the Breeds in New York City, the city where both organizations are based and until now the only place to host Meet the Breeds. The event drew 25,000 people to the Jacob K. Javits Center, where general admission tickets were $32 for adults and $10 for kids, alongside $50 early admission passes and $100 VIP tickets. Under the new agreement between GF Sports and AKC, three additional cities will host the event this year.… Continue Reading American Kennel Club, GF Sports Let the Dogs Out

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Going the ExtraMile at Boise State Arena

Going the ExtraMile at Boise State Arena

Posted by | Jan 15, 2020 | , ,

ExtraMile Arena got its new name as part of a 15-year, $8.4 million deal. (Courtesy Boise State University) Naming-rights deal among recent changes at venue When the owner of Meridian, Idaho-based Jacksons Convenience Stores acquired a 50% stake in the ExtraMile brand, it came at a convenient time for the local university. “They are big supporters of Boise State University, so they decided to make the jump as naming-rights sponsor,” said McQ Olsen, associate director of marketing for the school’s 12,808-capacity multipurpose arena. Through a 15-year, $8.4 million deal, Boise’s Taco Bell Arena became ExtraMile Arena. “Our last naming rights with Taco Bell began in 2004 with a 15-year agreement for $4 million,” Olsen said. “As the new naming-rights opportunity came available, we were able to double our investment.” The new branding includes signage, websites, social media handles and a logo on the arena’s basketball floor. The concession stands also… Continue Reading Going the ExtraMile at Boise State Arena

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Washington Theater Takes a Big Step Up in Sound

Washington Theater Takes a Big Step Up in Sound

Posted by | Jan 6, 2020 | ,

The Admiral Theatre in Bremerton, Wash., recently underwent a $1.2 million renovation. (Courtesy Admiral Theatre) Over the past two years, the Admiral Theatre in Bremerton, Wash., has received much-needed updates to the tune of $1.2 million. Formerly a 1940s movie house, the theater was renovated and reopened in 1999. “It has been 20 years since we did any work, so it was due for upgrades,” said Brian Johnson, executive director. This included a renovated lobby, new seats and tables and chairs on the main floor and a $500,000 sound system from Meyer Sound. “Before, we had more of a performing arts sound system, but we do a lot of concerts here, so it was fantastic to upgrade,” Johnson said. With the new system, the theater was able to host Trace Adkins, Lonestar, Phil Vassar, John Tesh, the Righteous Brothers and the Temptations. “We didn’t realize what we were missing with… Continue Reading Washington Theater Takes a Big Step Up in Sound

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