Rebound Underway, Grosses Heading Upward
The October 2021 VenuesNow Hot Tickets and Top Stops reflect a live industry in rebound mode. Continue Reading Rebound Underway, Grosses Heading Upward
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Revival at the Ryman
Livestreaming at Nashville shrine could evolve to include live audiences Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium launched “Live at the Ryman,” a six-week live performance subscription series it hopes will grow to include in-person concerts as soon as local health regulations permit, with For King & Country on Aug. 14. Tickets are being sold at the Ryman’s website. With input from the Ryman’s wellness adviser, Vanderbilt Health, Opry Entertainment hopes to turn “Live at the Ryman” into a first-of-its-kind “hybrid,” with pay-per-view livestreaming paving the way for the return of limited live audiences at the historic venue. Other artists taking part in the series are Cam, Chris Janson, Scotty McCreery, Brett Young and Old Crow Medicine Show. McCreery comes full circle with his series performance, having been the last artist to perform at Ryman Auditorium before it shut down because of the COVID-19 pandemic. While the first “Live at the Ryman” show was… Continue Reading Revival at the Ryman
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Kentucky and Tennessee: Sizzling in the South
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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Green Room: September 2019
NS2 marketing coordinator Jordyn Rothman and comedy talent buyer Lisa Roberts, and two oranges, welcome Chelsea Handler to Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. (Courtesy NS2) Nederlander Concerts presented The Avett Brothers with custom Vina Robles wine before the band played to a full house at the Vina Robles Amphitheater in California. With the band is Ken Scher, executive vice president of talent for Nederlander Concerts, winery owner Hans R. Michele and Paul Leatherman, the venue’s general manager. (Cindy Huang) Prior to his show at Tampa’s Amalie Arena, Lionel Richie signed a Tampa Bay Lightning jersey for the Lightning Foundation. Pictured are Tampa Bay Sports and Entertainment’s Joe Maury, Alyssa Mason, Richie, Samantha Diaz and AEG Presents’ John Valentino. (Scott Audette)
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Ryman Lands Third Major Award of ’19
Caylee Hammack performs Wednesday during the ACM Honors show at Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. (Getty Images) Nashville building named small capacity venue of the year by Academy of Country Music Ryman Auditorium was named small capacity venue of the year by the Academy of Country Music, giving the legendary Nashville room its third major award in the category this year in addition to honors bestowed at the Country Music Association Awards and Pollstar Awards. The 13th Annual ACM Honors were awarded Wednesday, coincidently, at the 2,362-capacity Ryman, recognizing special and off-camera category winners from the 54th ACM Awards. The event featured a star-studded lineup of live performances and award presentations celebrating Special Awards recipients Brooks & Dunn and Martina McBride (ACM Cliffie Stone Icon Award), Gayle Holcomb (ACM Gary Haber Lifting Lives Award), Miranda Lambert (ACM Gene Weed Milestone Award), Kacey Musgraves (ACM Jim Reeves International Award), Rodney Crowell, Kye… Continue Reading Ryman Lands Third Major Award of ’19
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