Adventures In Venueland

Welcome to Adventures In Venueland! Our first episode drops tomorrow!! Stay tuned as our hosts Dave & Paul take you through the personal journeys and experiences of people in the live entertainment industry! Who’s ready for an adventure? Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform or by clicking here – https://bit.ly/35Ed8nG

JUST ANNOUNCED: From the 313 to the 303, we’re chatting with Omar Gates, Marketing & Advertising Coordinator for the Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche at Kroenke Sports & Entertainment in Denver. We talk shop and strategies about email marketing best practices, how to use data and analytics, SMS marketing, AI applications, and the importance of looking beyond traditional ROI. #Venueland bit.ly/Venueland

BONUS EPISODE: HAPPY HALLOWEEN! 🎃 What does a UFO, bloody hatchet woman, haunted miners, and a ghost rattler snake have in common? They’re all regulars at one of the world’s (and universe’s?) most iconic venues - Red Rocks Amphitheatre! For our third annual Halloween episode we chat with our friend Brian Kitts, Chief Marketing & Business Development Officer for Red Rocks Amphitheatre and Denver Performing Arts Complex, who is our guide through the various spooky and mysterious tales echoing off the red sandstone of this iconic venue. #Venueland bit.ly/Venueland

JUST ANNOUNCED: Tuck your drafting pencil behind your ear and unfurl those blueprints because we’re talking venue design with this episode, where we chat with Geoff Cheong, AIA, NCARB, Senior Principal and Senior Architect at Populous. ✏ 🏛 With a focus of drawing people together around the things they love and amplifying the atmosphere of excitement and joy, Populous has designed some of the world’s most renowned venues. #Venueland bit.ly/Venueland

JUST ANNOUNCED: Come along as we visit the Bay Area and chat with Sam Hunt, Executive Vice President and Managing Executive at Wasserman. One of the youngest to ever win Pollstar’s Agent of the Year in 2016, Sam oversees a powerhouse roster of electronica, indie, pop, and hip-hop artists including names like Diplo, Major Lazer, Flying Lotus, Jamie xx, Animal Collective, Run The Jewels, Big Boi, 100 gecs, Still Woozy, and Caroline Polachek. We learn what his day to day is like as an agent, where essentially his role is to do everything he can to improve and guide artist careers and provide opportunities and guidance - largely involving live performances and touring, but also brand deals, bigger picture projects, and concepts. #Venueland bit.ly/Venueland

EPISODE 9️⃣3️⃣ took us to Nashville to chat with Brian Bauer, President of Bauer Entertainment Marketing (BEM), where you’ll hear all about live events and what it is like leading the client voted “top-rated entertainment marketing agency.” Thinking about starting your own business and wondering what that is like and what challenges you might face? You’ll enjoy this episode of #Venueland

Happy #InternationalPodcastDay, Venuelanders! Thank you to our listeners for joining us on this adventure. We’ve got more exciting episodes planned for the future that we can’t wait to share with you. 🚀 Also, an exciting announcement – you can now listen to Adventures In Venueland on YouTube! Subscribe to get notifications for when new episodes drop and enjoy fun playlists of episodes we’ve curated for you. 🎙️ https://lnkd.in/gHM8DgUi

JUST ANNOUNCED: For this episode we head back to the hustle and bustle of Music City and catch up with former pro-drummer turned entertainment marketer, Brian Bauer, President of Bauer Entertainment Marketing (BEM). We immediately jump into learning what BEM does as well as interesting discussions on trends in live events and some of the most important things for venues and events to establish. #Venueland bit.ly/Venueland

ICYMI: We dropped a special bonus episode to highlight Riyadh Season Noche Ultimate Fighting Championship that honored Mexico’s rich history and vibrant culture which also happened to be the FIRST sporting event to ever be hosted at the Sphere. We chat with Heidi Noland, Sr. VP of Global Brand & Creative with UFC, who pulls back the curtain and gives us an inside look at what goes into preparing for this incredible event at such a unique venue. #Venueland 📸: Courtesy of UFC

Episode 9️⃣2️⃣ is full of great perspective and fun stories as we chat with Natalie Caplan, Vice President of Entertainment for ArenaNetwork, Venue Coalition & Theater Network. With an interesting path that includes publicity at Atlantic Records, being Assistant Tour Manager for Tori Amos, and the Director of Artist Relations and Events at The Greek Theatre for Nederlander Concerts, she has seen numerous sides of the industry which provided valuable perspective as she pursued new roles. We discuss trends and challenges facing venues and tours in 2024 and tips for navigating what the new “normal” is for the industry. #Venueland