George’s Majestic Lounge on the outer rim of the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville has stayed relevant for nearly 100 years with a formula of community engagement, paying homage to the past and a reputation for booking artists on the cusp of fame. Continue Reading Razorback Wit at George’s Majestic Lounge
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Portland-based independent concert promoter Monqui Presents has partnered with AEG Presents to develop and operate a new 4,250-cap venue in Rose City. Continue Reading Monqui, AEG Presents Partner on New Portland Venue
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Jared Shahid has been named executive director of The Innovate, a 400-capacity indoor venue set to open in Palm Beach, Florida, in spring of 2025. The project redevelops the old Royal Poinciana Playhouse, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and will feature a 68-foot stage, multiple seating configurations and a prime location on the Palm Beach waterfront. Continue Reading Jared Shahid To Innovate At Palm Beach PAC
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Nashville multi-venue entertainment complex Eastside Bowl strikes gold with The ’58. Continue Reading The ’58 Goes For Gold In Music City
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Following a soft opening in August, the Astro in La Vista, Nebraska, has found its footing and brought an indoor/outdoor venue to the Omaha market, something its independently owned owners and operators said has been sorely needed. Continue Reading Astro Exemplifies DIY Spirit In Omaha
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Kermit’s Treme Mother-In-Law Lounge puts the vibe in vibrant. Continue Reading Big Easy Vibe At Mother-In-Law Lounge
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The Belly Up in Solana Beach, California, has been at the same Quonset hut location for 50 years, serving up blues and indie rock in a market that’s rewarded the lounge with longevity. Continue Reading 50 Years of Belly Up In San Diego
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The stories came flooding out on social media when Toronto’s Phoenix Concert Theatre announced that the building it had occupied at 410 Sherbourne Street for 33 1/3 years — originally under the name The Diamond Club — would be demolished to make way for much needed “residential housing,” yet another condo development. Continue Reading Phoenix Theatre To Close Jan. 2025
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General manager Tony Leong at the Fox Theater in Oakland, California, thinks there’s something in the water in the building. Continue Reading Fox Theater Oakland Graduates At 15
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As part of its presence at NIVA ’24 in New Orleans this week, the Live Music Society hosted its first Music In Action Summit. The one-day meeting on June 6 brought together representatives of the 31 Music In Action grantee venues for the first time to address day-to-day issues faced by venues with caps of 300 or less. Continue Reading Q&A: Live Music Society Executive Director Cat Henry
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RESTORING A GEM: Talia Young, who has a background in finance, has deep connections to the Newark community. (Courtesy NSH) Education lab, new freight elevator on tap As it nears its 100th anniversary, Newark Symphony Hall in New Jersey continues to remake itself as the country’s largest black-led arts and entertainment venue. After renovating the Terrace Ballroom, attention now turns to phase 2 of the historic building’s restoration, which involves architectural firm Clarke Caton Hintz and will result in the activation of the venue’s Arts + Education Lab, “a 30,000-square-foot creative hub for community gathering, artistic expression and cultural enrichment.” “The strongest component of this campaign is that the state, the governor, and the mayor want to see this institution thrive,” said NSH CEO Talia Young, a VenuesNow All-Star in 2023. “That’swhy you see, three years consecutively, a line item in the governor’s budget and an increase in funding from the… Continue Reading Newark Symphony Hall Restoration to Enter Phase 2
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Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood on the Las Vegas strip had a two-fer, welcoming back classic rock mainstays the Scorpions for a nine-date residency and debuting venue upgrades including a new LED wall. Continue Reading Bakkt Theater Debuts New LED Wall, Backstage Upgrades
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