Calgary Flames fans no longer have to burn with envy over their provincial neighbors in Edmonton enjoying the spoils of a modern NHL arena. This week, the Flames and government officials staged the big reveal of the plans for Scotia Place, a new 18,400-seat arena expected to open for the 2027-28 hockey season. Continue Reading Burnin’ love for new Calgary arena
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The annual recap of box-office success in the live entertainment industry during the first half of the year highlights the best-attended tours and events that have occurred so far in 2024.
Continue Reading Mid-Year Numbers Grow Among Highest-Ranked Events
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The Tampa Bay Rays are in the midst of developing another ballpark, with city officials meeting this week to discuss multiple agreements tied to financing the proposed $1.3 billion project in St. Petersburg, Florida. Continue Reading Time is now for new Rays ballpark
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The VenuesNow Excellence in Concessions Awards presents an opportunity to recognize the best culinary and concessionary achievements at venues around the world. Continue Reading Excellence In Concessions 2024 Nominations Now Open!
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From the Rafters VenuesNow Senior Editor Don Muret’s column runs in the June issue of the...
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Fourteen years after the merger that changed the live industry, the United States government is seeking to break-up Live Nation and Ticketmaster. Continue Reading DOJ Files Antitrust Suit Against Live Nation
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The seventh annual VenuesNow Conference is set to take place at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix, Arizona, Oct. 15-16. Continue Reading VNC Headed To Phoenix
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Co-op Live in Manchester, England, is Oak View Group’s first arena project outside of the United States and, at a project cost of $460 million, it’s the most expensive arena built in Europe. The numbers and stats around this building are eclipsed by the promise it holds for both artists and fans. Continue Reading Manchester’s Co-op Live Heralds New Era Of Live Entertainment
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Angie Long remembers her high school days playing soccer in Kansas City, wearing jerseys handed down from the boys’ junior varsity team. Long, co-owner of the Kansas City Current, a National Women’s Soccer League team, never dreamed of competing in the first purpose-built venue for a women’s pro sports team, but here she is, poised to make history with the opening of CPKC Stadium, a landmark project on multiple levels. Continue Reading Take Me to the River
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Pollstar and VenuesNow are proud to announce its 2024 Women Of Live honorees and the inaugural “Women of Live Hall of Fame” inductees.
Continue Reading The 2024 Women Of Live
The Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year as well as the organization’s first expansion, with the opening Feb. 1 of The Apollo Stages at the revitalized Victoria Theater. The celebration includes a series of upcoming concerts, comedy shows and educational programs as part of the winter and spring 2024 season. Continue Reading Honoring Legacy, Focused On The Future: Historic Black Theaters Continue To Thrive
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This year’s Ticketing Stars class shows not just the resolve or crisis-management required to navigate any obstacle, but a true love for the industry and what makes it work — quick thinking, an ability to adapt and the leadership required to run a tight ship. Continue Reading 2024 Ticketing Star Awards
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