
Best Sustainability Initiative: Billie Eilish’s ‘Hit Me Hard And Soft: The Tour’ (2025 Excellence In Concessions Awards)
Billie Eilish, who was raised vegetarian and cut out all animal products from her diet when she was 12, is showing fans how easy and delicious it can be to go vegan as part of her commitment to sustainability. This…

Best Team Tie-In: Banana Dog (2025 Excellence In Concessions Awards)
The Savannah Bananas are a true phenomenon. What was once a foundering collegiate summer league team on the coast of Georgia playing in a century-old stadium is now a cultural behemoth. The idea – formulated by team owner Jesse Cole…

Best Signature Drink: ‘Go Viral’ Taylor Swift-Themed Cocktail (2025 Excellence In Concessions Awards)
Talk your talk and go viral / I just need this love spiral” Taylor Swift sings in the 2022 single “Lavender Haze.” Thanks to concoctions dreamed up by the team at concessionaire Sodexo Live!, Swifties at four of the last…
Best Retail Item: Steelys Souvenir Draft Cup At The Orion (2025 Excellence In Concessions Awards)
Pour me another one. The Orion F&B team in Huntsville Alabama noticed a bar trend and then capitalized by creating a retail product that supports sustainability and customer satisfaction. The Steelys Souvenir Draft Cup was born from a recurring request:…

Trey Anastasio Band Announces U.S. Headline Tour
With a poster declaring “The Return Of Trey Anastasio Band,” the Phish frontman has announced a run of TAB headline dates to go along with the group’s previously announced, sold-out Beacon Theatre gigs. Along with composer/guitarist/vocalist Anastasio, TAB features drummer…

Filmmakers Working On Documentary About Maxwell’s, An Iconic Hoboken Music Venue, Seek Fan Photos And Videos
Legendary music venue Maxwell’s, located in Hoboken, New Jersey, is the subject of an upcoming documentary directed by Paul Rachman. “No Backstage at Maxwell’s” dives deep into the history of the beloved venue—which hosted iconic rock bands like Nirvana, REM,…

Day After Day Productions Announces Promotions & New Divisions, Agent Jordan Burger Joins As Consultant
Day After Day Productions (DADP) founder and CEO Seth Shomes has unveiled a series of key leadership promotions, with the formation of a new division dedicated to servicing Casinos, Corporates, and Colleges markets, along with a new Theater / PAC…

Shudder To Think Embarking On First Tour In Over A Decade
Following two successful live performances in Los Angeles, post-hardcore rockers Shudder to Think are hitting the road this year for their first tour in over a decade, playing intimate venues in major markets like Chicago, Boston, New York and Seattle.…

David Roach: A Rock ‘n’ Roll Requiem For Junkyard’s Beloved, Complex ‘Simple Man’
“I live like I want to / not like I should, yeah,” sings David Roach in “Hollywood,” a raucous bit of rock ‘n’ roll truth telling from Junkyard’s potent and timeless 1989 Geffen Records debut. The lyric serves as a…

J.I.D. Announces Spring Trek ‘God Does Like World Tours’
Atlanta-based rapper J.I.D. announced plans to set out on the “God Does Like World Tours,” which includes dates in North America (the “God Does Like Paradise Tour”), Europe and Australia/New Zealand. The dates kick off on Oct. 15 at The…

Talib Kweli Sets 26-Stop North American Tour
Legendary Brooklyn rapper Talib Kweli will tour clubs and theaters across the U.S. and Canada this fall. Kweli’s 26-stop fall and winter tour begins Sept. 11 at House of Independents in Asbury Park, New Jersey, and includes stops in Toronto,…

Southern State Artist Management Expands Roster, Adds Manager Greg Falchetto
Southern State Artist Management, recently started by James Aloisio with management clients mostly in the hardcore punk and rock space, has added a new artist manager in New Jersey hardcore mainstay Greg Falchetto, bringing additional support and bands to Southern…
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