
‘It Gives Hope, To Have A Festival At This Time’: Q’s With Vlad Yaremchuk, Programming Director Of Ukraine’s Atlas Festival
Humans are creatures of habit. We can get used to the most unnatural scenarios, given we’ve had enough time to adjust to them. War may be the most blatant example of this fact. Inconceivable to those who’ve never experienced it,…

East Europe Focus 2024 Index Page
Welcome to our annual focus on East Europe, where we once again take a snapshot of the state of business, current challenges and opportunities, as well as the future potential of the region with the help of some of the…

Unique Sites, Affordable Prices & Rich Culture: The Diversity Of East Europe
If you thought the year of the stadium was behind us, look towards East Europe, where Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Coldplay, Rammstein and Metallica all performed this year. When Pollstar reached out to Simon Jones, AEG Presents’ senior vice president…

‘We Highly Recommend International Acts Consider An Eastern European Leg’: Q’s With Stefan Elenkov, Founder & CEO, Fest Team
Pollstar speaks with Stefan Elenkov, founder and CEO of Fest Team, based in Bulgaria, and promoting across the Balkan region. It recently expanded its business by acquiring Charmenko, one of the most experienced promoters in the region. We asked Elenkov…

Anderson .Paak Announces Toronto Show At HISTORY
Anderson .Paak has lined up a special show in Canada that’s scheduled two weeks ahead of the launch of his “The Malibu Tour.” The Grammy Award-winner, producer, songwriter, artist and director will be joined by his band, The Free Nationals,…

MTV Pushes VMAs Back Due To Presidential Debate
The MTV Video Music Awards will now be airing on Wednesday, Sept. 11, after Presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump agreed to a televised debate on Tuesday, Sept. 10. The show was initially scheduled to also take place on…

Usher Postpones Opening Night Of ‘Past Present Future Tour’ In Atlanta
Usher postponed the opening night of his highly anticipated “Past Present Future Tour,” the star announced on social media Wednesday morning. Tonight’s show was supposed to be the first of three sold-out concerts at State Farm Arena in his hometown…

DOJ Pushes Back On Live Nation’s Venue Change Proposal
The Department of Justice says its antitrust suit against Live Nation Entertainment should remain in New York City. In July, Live Nation asked U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian to allow the case to move from his Southern District of New…

Knocked Loose Embarking On Fall Tour To Promote Latest Album
Knocked Loose announced they will be headlining an 18-date tour this fall after supporting Slipknot’s arena run. The hardcore rock band is hitting the road to promote its critically acclaimed third studio album You Won’t Go Before You’re Supposed To,…

Myles Smith Announces Dates In NYC & Los Angeles
Myles Smith announced shows at Brooklyn Paramount in New York City and The Wiltern in Los Angeles on Jan. 22 and 29, adding two North American dates to his tour. The singer-songwriter is about to hit the road with dates…

‘Life Is A Carnival: The Last Waltz ’24’ To Honor Robbie Robertson For Fall Trek
Ryan Bingham, Jamey Johnson, Mike Campbell and Benmont Tench are just some of the artists appearing on “Life is a Carnival: Last Waltz Tour ‘24,” that kicks off Oct. 19 at the Warfield in San Francisco and runs through historic…

Fanatics takes over Bears retail at Soldier Field
BEAR DOWN: The Bears Pro Shop, shown here at Soldier Field in 2021, is now operated by Fanatics after the retailer took over brick-and-mortar merchandise at the Chicago stadium. (Getty Images) Bears switch retail vendors for first time in 21…
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