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Live Nation to Offer Drive-In Shows and Streaming Shows
In their earnings call last week, Live Nation gave some insight as to how they plan to begin the slow march back towards having live events. President and CEO Michael Rapino stated they plan to test reduced capacity festivals, drive-in shows and fan-free streaming shows: Whether it’s in Arkansas or a state that is safe, …
Ticketmaster/Live Nation and AEG Planning to Offer Refunds for Postponed Concerts
After much silence on the issue, Ticketmaster/Live Nation and AEG plan to offer refunds to ticket buyers starting May 1st for concerts which have officially been postponed. Ticket buyers will have 30 days to request a refund. otherwise their ticket will be good for the rescheduled date and no refund will be available after 30 …
Barcelona’s Primavera Sound Festival Debuts in Downtown Los Angeles Next Year!
One of Europe’s highest regarded music festivals, Barcelona’s Primavera Sound, announced on Saturday that it will debut its American edition in Los Angeles in 2020. The festival will take place at Los Angeles State Historic Park in Chinatown on September 19 – 20, 2020. A limited amount of early bird tickets go on sale this …
Insomniac settles civil suit with LA Coliseum; litigation complete
Today, Insomniac Events and president Pasquale Rotella settled a civil lawsuit brought by the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Commission with a $3.5 million payout. The settlement comes after six years of litigation including a criminal case again Rotella (later settled as a misdemeanor and fine). The lawsuit claimed that Insomniac Events and Go Ventures (partners …
HARD Founder Gary Richards AKA Destructo Leaving Live Nation & Holy Ship!
The internet was abuzz yesterday with rumors that HARD founder, Gary Richards, was going to end his 5-year relationship with Live Nation, and Richards confirmed the rumors last night in a Facebook post. By leaving Live Nation, Richards will no longer curate or attend HARD events, including the Holy Ship!, after this weekend’s 10th Anniversary …
Parents of 2015 and 2017 EDC attendees who died complain of slow/inadequate medical response
Terry and Gayline Tom, parents of Nicholas Austin Tom who died after attending the 2015 Electric Daisy Carnival, filed suit against Insomniac and Live Nation accusing the promoters of training the staff poorly and having inadequate medical resources for the many attendees. Tom’s parents claim a slow medical response led to their son’s death, who died …
Lawsuit Filed Against HARD/Live Nation after 19 Year Old Fatally Overdoses
The parents of a 19 year old college student, Katie Dix who died of an overdose from ecstasy in August of last year at HARD Summer 2015, filed a lawsuit last Friday in the Los Angeles Superior Court against Live Nation, the parent company of HARD events, and the LA County Fair Association, which is …
San Bernardino County says the Raves can continue at San Manuel!!!
The San Bernardino County Supervisor, Janice Rutherford, recently proposed to end raves at the county-run San Manuel Amphitheater. Since electronic dance music festivals had stopped at the National Orange Show Events Center due to complaints from neighbors of high drug use, noise, and loitering, the chances were high that they would end at San Manuel …
Live Nation to the rescue for SFX?
…SFX Entertainment Inc bondholders, who are looking for a savior for the electronic dance music festival promoter, are pinning their hopes on Live Nation Entertainment Inc, according to people familiar with the matter. Live Nation has shown interest in SFX and its assets, including its days-long festivals and events, according to the people. However, Live …