Live Nation is opening 18 new venues in the US. Is your city on the list?
Entertainment conglomerate Live Nation is set to build 18 new venues across the United States in the next 18 months, the company said on Tuesday.
In a press release from Live Nation, the company said the new hubs will range from intimate clubs to large outdoor amphitheaters. Live Nation also said that the new venues will open over the next year and a half and will cost about $1 billion to build.
Live Nation said that opening new venues in “smaller markets” would give more access to people in these cities to large events.
"Live Nation's commitment to expanding into smaller, underserved music markets means fans in vibrant places like Birmingham, AL, Virginia Beach, VA, or Allentown, PA can now experience world-class events closer to home," the announcement said.
Where are the new venues opening?
A list of cities was provided by Live Nation, where new venues will be opened:
- Allentown, PA
- Atlanta, GA
- Birmingham, AL
- Denver, CO
- Indianapolis, IN
- Memphis, TN
- Milwaukee, WI
- Nashville, TN
- Orlando, FL
- Portland, ME
- Portland, OR
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Raleigh, NC
- Richmond, VA
- Riverside, MO
- Seattle, WA
- Shakopee, MN
- Virginia Beach, VA
Announcement of new venues comes amid political scrutiny
Live Nation’s new venue openings come as scrutiny from across the aisle has become louder against Live Nation. Back in March, President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at protecting fans from "exploitative ticket scalping" and reforming the U.S. live entertainment ticketing industry.
The order directed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Attorney General Pam Bondi to ensure that ticket scalpers comply with the Internal Revenue Service's tax collections and other applicable laws.
During the previous administration, former President Joe Biden, the Justice Department sued Live Nation Entertainment, alleging it monopolized access to events.
Contributing: Bart Jansen, Paste BN
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