The Nickelodeon and Dance Moms star JoJo Siwa made history on her D.R.E.A.M. The Tour, becoming the youngest person to not only perform at the the O2 Arena, but headline a show at the stadium. Currently, Siwa is on the international leg of her world tour, which was announced... Read more
The Cincinnati Reds and Live Nation are reportedly joining forces for a huge announcement next week. While there is no confirmed word about the concert at this time, a press release notes that on Wednesday, November 6, there will be a “major concert announcement” at the Great American Ball... Read more
Country star Garth Brooks has broken Tennessee’s Neyland Stadium ticket record within minutes of going on sale. Brooks is slated to headline the stadium on November 16 as a part of his ongoing stadium tour. According to a press release, 75,000 tickets were sold, with the potential total nearing... Read more
Concert promoter giant Live Nation just revealed a multi-year exclusive deal with Nashville’s The Basement East. The intimate venue, known as “The Beast,” opened in 2015 and is co-owned by Dave Brown and Mike Grimes. It is the sister venue to The Basement, with a capacity of 400. Live... Read more
Carrie Underwood fans were excited to see the country star in concert this past Thursday, but the new seating arrangement at Boston’s TD Garden made many concertgoers start the show on a sour note. Recently, TD Garden underwent $100 million renovations, which includes new chairs that changed the layout... Read more
A family in Oklahoma City are speaking out after they endured an unpleasant encounter at the Chesapeake Energy Arena over accessible seating. Taylor Shirley, an 18-year-old country fan who is wheelchair bound, attended Carrie Underwood’s Cry Pretty Tour 360 last week. However, when Shirley and his family arrived at... Read more
Country rising star Luke Combs has broken the record for the fastest sellout at Kentucky’s Rupp Arena. The arena, which has been in business in Lexington for 43 years, announced that Combs’ upcoming concert on February 14 went on sale this past Friday and sold out in 12 minutes.... Read more
The Carolina Panthers’ Bank of America Stadium has strictly been used for football and soccer, but now, they’re heading back into the concert business with a Billy Joel gig in 2020. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer will play at the venue on Saturday, April 18, 2020 and... Read more
UPDATE (as of September 25): An Eventbrite spokesperson commented on the news, noting that “as a longstanding client of Ticketfly, we wish the Capitol Theatre all the best for the future.” “We’re proud to work with over 1,000 of the best independent music venues—both GA and reserved seating—across the... Read more
OVG Announces International Venue Alliance
Industry September 18, 2019
The Oak View Group has announced the launch of the International Venue Alliance, which consists of a group of independent entertainment and sports venues. The development, advisory, and investment company, which was co-founded by the former AEG CEO Tim Leiweke and former Live Nation chairman Irving Azoff, launched its... Read more
