Author: Ryan Borba

Adina Erwin Named Barclays Center GM

BSE Global, owner of the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets, has announced several executive positions, including Adina Erwin as general manager of Barclays Center.

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Vail Amphitheater: Cautious and Careful

“Remember the Titans” entertained families at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater in July. (Jon Resnick/Vail Valley Foundation) Colorado’s Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater welcomes back shows, fans As Europe has served as an example of how to put on drive-in shows, socially distanced arena concerts and even the odd outdoor in-person concert during the novel coronavirus pandemic, traditional concert venues on this side of the pond are getting back into the swing of things as well. “It’s not because each area has its own political agenda. Sometimes it’s based on science,” said Tom Boyd, director of the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, a regular summer concert venue in the city of Vail, Colo., a 1 ½-hour drive from Denver. “Eagle County, Colo., was one of the early hotspots, but we were also early to get out of this,” Boyd said, emphasizing that the amphitheater’s shows are in full accordance with local regulations and that… Continue Reading Vail Amphitheater: Cautious and Careful

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Southwest: Feeling the Heat

Between his Rebel Lounge and other venues in the region booked through his company, local promoter and venue operator Stephen Chilton and his team booked more than 600 shows last year. This year looks like it will end with 75. “I’m not very optimistic we’ll do any more this year,” he said.

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Preview Center Opens for Suns’ Home

Potential ticket buyers can visit the center to get a feel for new premium areas. (Courtesy Phoenix Suns) Talking Stick Resort Arena Transformation Center shows off improvements Fans of the NBA’s Phoenix Suns can now get a safe sneak peek at what Talking Stick Resort Arena will look like after its $230 million overhaul.  The Transformation Center, a preview center that opened at the arena last month, is available as a virtual tour or in person with the necessary socially distanced precautions in place. “It really brings it all to life,” said Ralph Marchetta, the arena’s general manager. The in-person tours are by appointment only, Marchetta said. The center follows Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines and is heavily sanitized between tours.  The buildout for the center was done by Okland Construction. The Suns’ in-house creative and marketing team led the design with an assist from arena renovations architect HOK.… Continue Reading Preview Center Opens for Suns’ Home

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