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Data Craze Finds Its Way to Venue Operations

Posted by | Feb 2, 2020 |

Greg Sweeney, director of technical design for Rossetti, said data such as documents, equipment warranties, shop drawings, plans and emails that are developed in sports construction represents “a tremendous asset” that’s often wasted after the venue opens.  “The industry is currently in a transition period with the move to actively use this data for the entire life of the building,” Sweeney said. “Stadiums have become complex to the point where they are like a city of items that must be maintained and monitored. Stadiums must have a more well-thought-out plan for the operations and maintenance of their buildings.” Rossetti is currently working with the USTA at the National Tennis Center to digitize the facility management process for the dozen buildings on the campus, identifying the maintainable and trackable assets and creating connections between 3-D building models, PDFs and facilities management software to generate orders and tracking. “Eventually the model will… Continue Reading Data Craze Finds Its Way to Venue Operations

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Padres Promote Jaclyn Lash to VP

Padres Promote Jaclyn Lash to VP

Posted by | Jan 29, 2020 | , ,

Jaclyn Lash. (Courtesy San Diego Padres) She oversees all events for the team and Petco Park Major League Baseball’s San Diego Padres promoted Jaclyn Lash to vice president of special events. Lash, who joined the Padres in 2011, was director of special events. Lash oversees all events for the Padres and Petco Park, including concerts, game-day festivals, Comic-Con activations, and all other off-the-field events for the team. She becomes one of five women in senior executive positions for the organization. “Jaclyn has grown and elevated our concert and events business to new heights,” Erik Greupner, president of business operations for the San Diego Padres, said in a statement. “From establishing our new one-of-a-kind Sycuan stage concert venue to hosting sold-out full-venue Paul McCartney, Rolling Stones, Taylor Swift, Eagles and Zac Brown Band shows, to weeklong Comic-Con activations and Kaaboo San Diego, Jaclyn and her team continue to fulfill our promise… Continue Reading Padres Promote Jaclyn Lash to VP

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Huge Tax News for Grassroots U.K. Venues

Huge Tax News for Grassroots U.K. Venues

Posted by | Jan 27, 2020 | , ,

TAX FREE: Busted plays at the 100 Club in London in 2018. (Getty Images) Government grants 50% break to some clubs in England and Wales After four years of lobbying the U.K. government on behalf of the country’s grassroots music venues, business taxes for small and medium-size venues in Wales and England have been slashed by 50%. What is more, the Music Venue Trust has found a so-called localism relief regulation by which it has managed to free one of the oldest grassroots music venues of Europe, London’s 100 Club, from having to pay such taxes at all. But first things first: The decision to slash business taxes, called business rates in the U.K., by 50%, according to the trust, releases over 1.7 million pounds, or $2.2 million, back into the sector, which endured the closure of 35% of U.K. grassroots music venues in the last decade. The new rate will… Continue Reading Huge Tax News for Grassroots U.K. Venues

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Arena Birmingham to Get New Name in April

Arena Birmingham to Get New Name in April

Posted by | Jan 17, 2020 |

A rendering shows Utilita branding on Arena Birmingham, which will take on the power company’s name April 15. (Courtesy Arena Birmingham) Energy provider Utilita to take title role at U.K. venue U.K. energy provider Utilita has been announced as naming-rights partner of the 15,800-capacity Arena Birmingham, which will be known as Utilita Arena Birmingham effective April 15. Terms of the deal were not released. Utilita has a growing presence in the U.K. live events industry. Aside from partnering with a number of festivals in recent years, including Parklife, Trnsmt, Creamfields, V Festival, Bestival and Camp Bestival, it has entered into a naming-rights partnership with another venue, the 11,000-capacity Newcastle Arena. As in Newcastle, Utilita customers in Birmingham will receive exclusive access to presale tickets as well as VIP experiences and exclusive ticket offers at the arena, which has recently hosted the likes of Ariana Grande, Jack Whitehall and Take That.… Continue Reading Arena Birmingham to Get New Name in April

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In Amsterdam, Another Day in Paradiso

In Amsterdam, Another Day in Paradiso

Posted by | Jan 15, 2020 | , ,

SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE: Ben Kamsma has been at Paradiso since 1992. (Courtesy Paradiso) Talking with Ben Kamsma, booker/promoter at a venue that does it all Paradiso opened its doors at a former church March 30, 1968, as Cosmic Relaxation Center Paradiso, with the goal of offering an open place for creative talent. In the more than 50 years that followed, it has become a pop venue, a club and a cultural center in one. Its main auditorium holds 1,500 and the upstairs room has a capacity of 250. Some 700,000 people visit Paradiso each year. Its sister venue in the north of Amsterdam, Paradiso Noord, has a main capacity of 550, with the smaller Tuinzaal holding 225, half seated. VenuesNow spoke with Ben Kamsma, who’s been working at Paradiso since 1992, when he promoted the first edition of London Calling, a festival that highlights the hottest new music from all… Continue Reading In Amsterdam, Another Day in Paradiso

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