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multimillion-dollar makeover with to say – the best club of its size
numerous renovations throughout in the marketplace. We put our
the building. money where our mouth is and
Improvements at the 150-year- did that with both.
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old Union Square building will “The Masonic in Cleveland is
include revamps of the lobby area another example. Those shows
and the music hall, new bars on all had nowhere to go in the Cleve-
levels of the venue, a new down- land market. We worked with the
stairs VIP lounge, and the remod- Masonic folks, we put some money
eling of the mezzanine including a in, they put some money in, they
new box-seating section configu- restored the interior of the music
ration located on the mezzanine. space. And now they just had their
“We’re thrilled to embark on first two shows and now have a full
a dramatic renovation of one the slate of shows lined up.” – Ryan Borba
world’s most treasured music
venues,” Live Nation Clubs & Madison House
Theatres executive vice president Adds Agent,
NEW YORK’S Irving Plaza, pictured here during a Minus The Bear Show, will be shut Arich Berghammer said in a state- Manager
down for much of 2019 as ownership plans a major facelift for the historic venue.
ment. “When we unveil these ex- ooking agency and man-
periential upgrades – both artists Bagement company Madison
Kodak Black, Bazzi, Jorja Smith, “Travis is a rock star, there is no and fans will enjoy an unparalleled House continues to add to its staff
Blueface, Kaytranada, Freddie question,” the rapper’s agent told musical experience.” and roster in 2019 by hiring artist
Gibbs & Madlib, Tierra Whack and Pollstar. “There really is no one Building owner representative manager Angela Jensen and book-
Pink Sweat$. that comes close to the energy and Mark Chroscielewski added, “The ing agent Tyler Hettel.
Made In America has become the rapport that Travis has with Polish Army Veterans Association Jensen joins the Boulder, Colo.,
an institution in the City of his fans, onstage.” has developed a deep bond with office from artist management
Brotherly Love since launching in Cardi B, meanwhile, will con- Live Nation, which goes beyond a and promotions company Feyline
2012. Last year, Nicki Minaj and tinue a strong year of touring. The landlord/tenant relationship. It is and brings her management
Post Malone topped a bill that also rapper will perform at American fitting that in the year that Poland clients Bass Physics, The Copper
included Meek Mill, Diplo, Zedd, festivals including Bonnaroo celebrates its 100th anniversary Children, and Templo. Madison
Miguel, Janelle Monáe and more. and Hangout; European festivals of regaining its independence that House’s April 4 announcement
In 2017, the most recent year for including Primavera and Roskilde; District 2 and Live Nation have
which Pollstar has boxoffice data, and at a handful of Midwestern entered into an even closer long-
Jay-Z, J. Cole and The Chainsmok- arenas in July. term relationship to upgrade Ir-
ers headlined the event, which In February, Cardi B and Bruno ving Plaza to its original elegance
sold 111,189 tickets and grossed Mars played Atlanta’s State Farm and grandeur.”
$8.07 million. Arena to close out the first Bud Live Nation Clubs & Theatres
The festival staged a Los An- Light Super Bowl Music Fest and continues to invest aggressively in
geles edition in 2014 featuring grossed $6.47 million, setting a the space, adding new venues to
Imagine Dragons, Kanye West, record for the venue’s 20-year its management portfolio, building
John Mayer, Kendrick Lamar, history. new rooms from scratch (such as
Juanes, Weezer and more. TIDAL users had access to a the Fillmore New Orleans) as well MICHAEL BUBLÉ
Travis Scott’s Made In America presale that lasted through April as investing in existing buildings.
booking continues the rapper’s 4 at 10 p.m. ET; the platform will “One thing we do when we do March 30, 2019
massive year. Scott appears on the also livestream the festival. go into the market, a perfect ex-
cover of Pollstar’s previous issue Tickets went on sale to the gen- ample is the Summit and Marquee T-Mobile Arena
Las Vegas, NV
after topping the publication’s eral public on April 5 at 10 a.m. in Denver,” Live Nation Clubs &
PROMOTER
2019 Q1 Top 100 Tours chart with ET. – Eric Renner Brown Theatres President Ron Bension Beaver Productions
a staggering 438,982 tickets sold. told Pollstar previously. “Once we $1,692,064 Gross
Prior to arriving in Philadelphia, Irving Plaza To were approached by the owner 14,183 Tickets Sold
Scott will headline several other Get Major Upgrade to take the buildings over, we put 14,183 Capacity
100% Percentage
festivals, including Firefly, Hang- ew York City’s Irving Plaza $2 million into them. We took the $65.00-149.50 Ticket Price
out, Boston Calling, Rolling Loud Nis to close this summer for Summit from a dark, poor visibili-
and Something In The Water. eight months as part of a major ty, club into – I’m pretty confident

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