Music Reviews: Willy DeVille ‘Venus of the Docks: Live in Bremen 2008,’ plus Erika Lewis, Michelle Malone, and Stew Cutler By Jeff Burger A Superlative Live Set from Willy DeVille Willy DeVille was part Native American, part Irish, and part Basque, and his consistently compelling music—which embraces genres ranging from punk and Cajun to…
As the world’s only naturally-occurring and acoustically perfect amphitheater, Red Rocks is one of the very best outdoor music venues in the U.S. Since its grand opening in the summer of 1941, the world’s greatest musicians have graced its stage which is made up of two 300-foot sandstone rocks. The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Jimi…
When it comes to live music venues, Los Angeles reigns. Ours is a storied history, from the rambling folk history of Woody Guthrie to the rock ’n’ rolling, raunchy ways of bands like the Doors, Van Halen and Motley Crue. And to this day, the city remains one of the best for amazing concerts—and amazingly…
Minneapolis is home to a music scene that’s just as notable as the icons who called Minneapolis home, thanks in large part to the influence of Grammy winner Prince. This half of the Twin Cities has a plethora of live entertainment settings to choose from, both large and small. If you’re looking for the best…
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Venu Holding Corporation (“VENU” or the “Company”) (NYSE American: VENU), J.W. Roth, Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of VENU, a developer, owner, and operator of upscale live music venues and premium hospitality destinations, has been officially accepted into the Forbes Business Council, the foremost growth and networking organization for successful entrepreneurs…
Khalid receives the Billboard Disruptor Award, presented by VENU, at the Billboard Live Music Summit in Los Angeles. (Photo: Rashida Zagon) LOS ANGELES, November 06, 2025–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Venu Holding Corporation (“VENU” or the “Company”) (NYSE American: VENU), the visionary owner, operator and builder of upscale live music venues and premium hospitality destinations, and Billboard, the global…
The Dawn of Sunset Amphitheater. Whitten Media 10/16/25: VENU has released renderings for its Sunset Amphitheater project in McKinney. “We set out to create more than amphitheaters—these venues redefine the very meaning of premium in live music,” said Jeff Crocker, Owner and Project Lead at BCA Studios Architects in a press release. “Every detail, from…
Australia has lost 1,300 small and mid-sized live music venues since the start of the COVID pandemic, one-third of the entire sector. This was the one of many startling statistics in APRA AMCOS’s annual report this year. While demand for live music and large gatherings meant performance royalties are higher than ever before — concert…
Even as the recording industry struggles, the five boroughs—Manhattan, Brooklyn, even Queens—remain packed with live-music venues, from hole-in-the-wall dives to resplendent uptown theaters. On any given night, there’s a daunting array of world-class acts performing around town. (Plan accordingly and you might be able to double up.) Here’s a list of our favorite venues, which are a good starting point…
They don’t call it “Music City” for nothing. Chords and bars and riffs waft through the streets of Nashville at any given hour; it’s hard to go anywhere without hearing the faint traces of harmony—everywhere, really. Whether you plan to visit big icons like the Grand Ole Opry or the Ryman Auditorium or kick it…