Industry Noize: CMoore Live In The Northwest

Chris Moore, former president of Knitting Factory Presents, has put out the shingle for CMoore Live – a full-service event management and promotion company based in Boise, Idaho. 

The company is a joint venture with Frank Productions of Madison, Wis., and will produce and promote nationwide in arenas, sheds and performing arts centers, with a focus on the Pacific Northwest.

Moore will be the company’s chief executive and manage all aspects of the company. He comes full circle with the venture, having started his music business career as a talent buyer for Frank Productions before moving on to stints with House of Blues Concerts and Knitting Factory.

The joint venture also expands the reach of Frank Productions which, in addition to building a new venue in Madison, is an investor in Darin Lashinsky’s National Shows 2.

“I’m very excited to be working again with the Frank family,” Moore said. “Their years of experience and knowledge have benefitted me greatly in the past, and their approach to our business is very much in line with my vision and goals.”

Brothers Fred and Larry Frank will see an expansion of their company’s national footprint with the joint venture.

“The triad of Frank Productions, NS2 and CMoore Live creates an intriguing North American footprint, maintaining and extending our philosophy of strong personal and family-based relationships,” Larry Frank said.

“We’re thrilled to be working again with Chris,” Fred Frank added. “We’ve always seen him as one of the top talents in our industry.”

Chris Moore can be reached at 208-608-2805.

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