‘We Are Managing To Take Our Country’s Culture To A Global Stage’: Q’s With Juli Guiu Marquina, chair, Clipper’s Music Group
There’s hardly a country on earth that offers as many stunning outdoor locations as Spain. Clipper’s Music Group has been making good use of them for decades. The festivals in Clipper’s portfolio are one of the main reasons for the…
‘It Is Crucial To Teach New Generations That Online Formats Are Not Enough’: Q’s With Manuel Saucedo, General Manager, WiZink Center Madrid
All the big acts passing through the Spanish capital of Madrid perform at WiZink Center – unless they want to book a stadium. But even that’s changed, according to the building’s GM Manuel Saucedo, who said that some artists, who…
‘Firmly Committed To What The Public Call For’: Q’s With Carme Lanuza, Director, Palau Sant Jordi & Estadi Olímpic
Carme Lanuza works at Barcelona Serveis Municipals (BSM), which unifies the provision of municipal services in the Catalan capital, where she oversees Barcelona’s Anella Olímpica, comprising Palau Sant Jordi, Sant Jordi Club and the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, which, together,…
The Hallowed Honky-Tonk
If you called central set design for the quintessential Texas roadhouse, they’d likely send a replica of Billy Bob’s Texas in the Fort Worth Stockyards.
Saint Lucia Continues To Establish Itself As Caribbean Concert Draw
The idyllic Caribbean island of Saint Lucia, with its landmark twin mountains, the Pitons, and world’s only drive-in volcano where one can bathe in mud from the Sulphur Springs, is also a top draw for music lovers.
Armstrong House Wins IMLS Award
What a wonderful award: the Louis Armstrong House Museum in Queens, New York, was one of five U.S. museums to win the Institute of Museum and Library Services’ (IMLS) National Medal, the nation’s highest honor given to museums and libraries.
Vandals in Orlando
PARK IT FOR PUNK: Orlando stop of Punk In The Park includes Black Flag, T.S.O.L., Down By Law, Swingin’ Utters and Dwarves. (Courtesy Brew Ha Ha Productions) Central Florida Fairgrounds is three miles west of downtown Punk rock fans in…
TOP SHOWS – JULY 2, 2024
WEEKEND AT THE GREEK: Vampire Weekend performs at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley, California on June 15. The band’s two shows at the hillside amphitheater, promoted by Another Planet Entertainment, grossed just shy of $1.4 million from 16,288 tickets sold.…
Chyno And Nacho Return To The Stage With ‘Eterno Tour’
Seven years after going their separate ways, Venezuelan pop duo Chyno and Nacho are returning to the stage for the “Eterno Tour,” a brief trek promoted by Miami-based entertainment company Loud And Live and includes shows in the U.S. and…
Riley Green’s Wild Ride: After Stellar U.S. Tour, Country Star Readies To Go Global
There’s no slowing down for Riley Green. The 2019 Academy of Country Music Best New Male Artist winner found just a bit of downtime to talk to Pollstar in the days after his performance at Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater during CMA…
Tixr Opens London Office
Ticketing platform Tixr has announced the official opening of its London office and a strategic expansion into continental Europe. Industry veteran Stephanie Rosa has been appointed managing director of the London office, leading a local team to build on the…
Championing La Comunidad: CAA Finding Ways To Amplify Latin Artists’ Messages
Three Latin artists made it to the top five in Pollstar’s Mid-Year Top 100 Worldwide Tours chart, indicating where pop music is and where it’s going. Latin music is a consistently growing juggernaut that is taking center stage in various…
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