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ARLINGTON, Va. -- The National Assn. of Concessionaires (NAC) 18th annual Convention and 10th Expo Trade Show here May 2-5 drew 800 attendees, about the same as last year. Going [...]

Playdium Edmonton, located at the West Edmonton (Alta.) Mall, is drawing big crowds with its main attraction, a $150,000 ($101,362 U.S.) monster truck simulator ride dubbed 'Maxzilla,' made by MaxFlight [...]

On the heels of exceptional single day record sales of 1.1 million units, 'N Sync sold out all 42 dates of their spring tour within 24 hours of the on-sale [...]

Pop artists 311 are ready to head back to larger-capacity venues after a brief stint playing small theaters in support of their newest offering, 'Soundsystem.' With the release of 311's [...]

NEW YORK -- What's a young mother to do when she is shopping in her favorite mall, trying to get the kids' school supplies or home essentials and her three [...]

NEW YORK -- Parks have found that cashless ticketing systems do so much more than offer patrons an easier way to spend. New applications being presented by several companies can [...]

NEW YORK -- What's the most important thing about running a Family Entertainment Center? Getting patrons into the business--and then keeping them there as long as possible. As the annual [...]

NEW YORK -- Smaller fairs across the U.S. are using technology to improve everything from marketing and communications to printing ID cards to figuring out where to place vendors. At [...]

NEW YORK -- When patrons at the California State Fair in Sacramento clamored for something new, assistant general manager of marketing Sally Howard figured a theme for the event would [...]

NEW YORK -- There's probably not a music fan alive who hasn't at some point dreamed of a chance meeting with a favorite rock star. For many, the scenario might [...]

Visionland, in Bessemer, Ala., will premier a new $750,000 thrill water ride made by Amusement Leisure Worldwide when sister park Splash Beach opens May 15. Southland President and Chief Executive [...]

In the face of shrinking overall concert attendance in 2002, Warped Tour ticket sales increased 3%, breaking the half million mark and resulting in the inclusion of a tech tent [...]

According to many of the booking agents, fair managers and promoters contacted by AB, learning the exact place of origin of a fair's demographic and matching the people with the [...]

According to most fair marketing and talent executives contacted by AB, it takes more than just a ticket giveaway to promote successful pop shows. Creating a strong word-of-mouth buzz and [...]

New dates and a new chicken act are keeping skies blue for Connie and Bunky Boger, owners of Animal Specialties, based in Lowell, Ark., despite a spring season that has [...]

Big and small fairs alike can save thousands of dollars a year by bringing in sponsorships and contests that supply foliage and landscaping to the fair. AB tracked down some [...]

Cirque du Soleil will hit the road in a big way in 2007 with Delirium, the first Cirque arena tour, beginning in Montreal on Jan. 26-28 at the Bell Centre. [...]

Bon Jovi will be the first band to perform at the NoMa Theatre Times Square when they celebrate the release of their new Island Records album, 'Have a Nice Day,' [...]

Maine came to New York on Monday for a special screening of HBO's two-part comedy miniseries 'Empire Falls.' The 3 1/2-hour viewing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art was followed [...]

CMT is set to welcome country music fans to Nashville on the eve of CMA Music Festival/Fan Fair with a concert featuring an array of stars performing the the top [...]

New this year at the Great Allentown (Pa.) Fair will be the expanded version of Game Riot, booked by William Morris Agency. Admission to the 120-foot by 70-foot, 450-capacity domed [...]

After 11 years of using volunteers for ticket sales, sponsorship and marketing, the Lehigh Valley Blues Festival, Bethlehem, Pa., has brought on board ArtsQuest to handle the various functions. The [...]

VH1 has been brought in as sponsor for the summer dates of the George Thorogood & The Destroyers tour. The tour marks the 30th anniversary of Thorogood & The Destroyers [...]

A new, live animal show, Pet Shenanigans, has been added at Busch Gardens Williamsburg in Virginia based on the success of similar shows at sister Seaworld parks in Orlando, San [...]

Camp Snoopy at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn., has introduced the first major addition to the park in six years with the $5 million Timberland Twister coaster. The [...]

HERSHEY, Pa. -- While self booking a grandstand can be an OK idea for some small fairs, in order to nail the larger bands for the fair, a booking agent [...]

Between 15,000-20,000 people are expected to come though the gates when Dollywood's $7 million Thunderhead roller coaster opens to the public April 3. The woodie, created by Great Coasters International, [...]

Eight acts for the grandstand lineup at the 2004 San Diego County Fair, Del Mar, Calif., have been announced, including Kenny Loggins, June 11; Sinbad, June 12; Journey, June 13; [...]

Brooks & Dunn and Reba McEntire are slated to appear at the Indiana State Fair's Marsh Grandstand. Brooks & Dunn with special guest Jo Dee Messina will perform Aug. 13. [...]

Clay Aiken and Huey Lewis and the News are the first acts announced to perform at Musikfest 2004's Straub Chrysler Jeep RiverPlace. Musikfest takes place Aug. 6-15 in downtown Bethlehem, [...]

As part of Las Vegas' overall branding efforts, the city and Clear Channel Entertainment will work closely with the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors' Authority (LVCVA) to entice visitors to [...]

Aerosmith has announced a 40-city North American tour in support of its 14th studio album, 'Honkin' On Bobo.' Scheduled to kick off in the U.S. in March 2004, the tour [...]

Rolling Rock Town Fair will be hitting the road this year. The festival has been a principal promotion for Labatt USA during the last four summers and among the top [...]

Beyonce Knowles has been tapped to sing the national anthem prior to Super Bowl XXXVIII at Reliant Stadium in her native Houston on Feb. 1. Janet Jackson will perform as [...]

Janet Jackson will perform on one of the world's biggest stages during the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show. The National Football League title game is set to air Feb. 1 [...]

Neil Young and his long-time band, Crazy Horse, have extended their tour into 2004, primarily hitting theaters. The stage show will once again feature an elaborate production and live actors. [...]

Sting is hitting the road in the new year. The Sacred Love Tour will begin Jan. 23 in Miami and continue throughout North America prior to embarking on a European [...]

Restaurant chain Hooters is partnering with Tampa Bay-based Billboard Star Productions (not affiliated with Billboard magazine or its sister companies) to produce and promote UC3, a female R&B/hip-hop trio billed [...]

Strates Shows, Orlando, is doing OK this year despite bad breaks with the weather during the entire spring and most of the summer. 'We had rain for 11 weekends in [...]

The third annual San Francisco Funk Festival will commence Oct. 8-25. This year's line up will include DJ Greyboy, The Headhunters, Grandmaster Flash and Robert Walter's 20th Congress. The festival [...]

In other Clear Channel news, the company will be teaming up with Dainty Consolidated Entertainment to present the long-awaited return of Prince to Australia. Showcasing one of the most influential [...]

A canceled Lynyrd Skynyrd show at the Eastern States Exposition (The Big E) was replaced by Bjorn Again, an ABBA cover band, with much success this year. Marketing director for [...]

After a strong run at fairs nationwide this summer, Martina McBride has announced that she will stay on the road for the remainder of the year, visiting arenas and sheds [...]

David Snowden of Triangle Talent, Louisville, Ky., told AB that The Oak Ridge Boys returned to The Tulsa (Okla.) State Fair for two shows in mid-September to standing-room-only crowds. Kelly [...]

On Oct. 1, the Florida State Fair Authority played host to an invitation-only ceremonial groundbreaking on the site of the future Tampa Bay Amphitheatre. It took place just north of [...]

SIGNINGS: Mark Farner has inked a deal with The Bobby Roberts Co. for exclusive representation for concerts dates. Farner gained rock fame with Grand Funk Railroad, and recorded 17 albums [...]

ClearChannel and Volkswagen of America Inc. have embarked on the second year of the nationwide Volkswagen Music Ed. Tour, which will criss-cross the country to visit 20 college campuses in [...]

Jagermeister will be sponsoring another Jagermeister Music Tour outing this fall. Slated to appear on the upcoming bill are Slayer, Hatebreed and Arch Enemy. The dates for the tour will [...]

Officials at the Southern California Fair, Perris, formerly the Farmers Fair & Festival, expressed their disappointment after Kelly Clarkson abruptly canceled her scheduled appearance at the Oct. 11-19 fair. Clarkson [...]

After wrapping a host of dates this summer with Chris Isaak, Lisa Marie Presley will headline this fall, hitting several state fairs including the State Fair of Texas in Dallas [...]