Jacksonville arena a top-grossing venue

[Tacachale]

Hmm, the Florida Country Superfest is in June, but it's supposed to be over at Everbank. I can think of at least one finicky country star they might move it for...

[CityLife]

here is what we got:

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., April 15, 2014 – Mayor Alvin Brown will join SMG and AEG Live Wednesday morning to unveil details about a major event coming to Jacksonville.  The event will take place at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena in June.


WHEN:          Wednesday, April 16
                                    11 a.m.

WHERE:        Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena – EverBank Arena Club
                        300 A. Philip Randolph Blvd. – 32202
                         

WHO:             Mayor Alvin Brown
                        Bill McConnell, SMG Jacksonville general manager
                        John Valentino, AEG Live senior vice president

John Valentino is a concert promoter with AEG and is Senior VP of AEG Florida. If it was the development project, they would likely have a different VP there.

http://www.celebrityaccess.com/news/profile.html?id=540

[fsujax]

Interesting.

[ProjectMaximus]

                         

WHO:             Mayor Alvin Brown
                        Bill McConnell, SMG Jacksonville general manager
                        John Valentino, AEG Live senior vice president

John Valentino is a concert promoter with AEG and is Senior VP of AEG Florida. If it was the development project, they would likely have a different VP there.

http://www.celebrityaccess.com/news/profile.html?id=540

Doesn't he also own a bunch of pizza joints in the area? 

Maybe they're announcing a second mellow mushroom on top of the current one in Avondale!

[mtraininjax]

http://www.celebrityaccess.com/news/profile.html?id=540 AEG John Valentino

http://jacksonville.com/entertainment/food-and-dining/2012-04-11/story/dining-notes-mellow-mushroom-confirms-avondale MM Avondale John Valentino

Sorry to POP your bubble....

[FSBA]

Check Pollstar for any clues. I'm thinking it is Bruno Mars.

No Florida stops on his current tour but he is in Birmingham on 06/11 and then Columbia, SC on 06/13.

[I-10east]

^^^I dunno, because they mentioned the act being 'historic'. I'm not sure if 'historic' means an old school classic band (Rolling Stones etc) or a big time current act like Bruno Mars.

[spuwho]

^^^I dunno, because they mentioned the act being 'historic'. I'm not sure if 'historic' means an old school classic band (Rolling Stones etc) or a big time current act like Bruno Mars.

Haven't you heard, Simon Cowell is bringing back Susan Boyle out of retirement.

[I-10east]

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xxh5t5ZLQQ8 

[edjax]

Of course major and historical all are pretty subjective.  Not that I would consider Katy Perry either but we know how this administration over hypes.  She is in Atlanta on 6/28 and Tampa on 6/30. 

[CityLife]

No inside knowledge, but AEG is putting on the Florida Country Superfest which starts on a Saturday. There will be tons of country fans in town for the weekend. Meaning demand for a nighttime country concert at the Arena will be insane. Plus, a big event Friday will help attract even more people for the main event. I predict a huge country act will play Friday, June 13th. Garth Brooks, with the revolver, in the conservatory.

[ProjectMaximus]

No inside knowledge, but AEG is putting on the Florida Country Superfest which starts on a Saturday. There will be tons of country fans in town for the weekend. Meaning demand for a nighttime country concert at the Arena will be insane. I predict a huge country act will play Friday, June 13th. Garth Brooks, with the revolver, in the conservatory.

or maybe it's Chris Gaines. 

[CityLife]

No inside knowledge, but AEG is putting on the Florida Country Superfest which starts on a Saturday. There will be tons of country fans in town for the weekend. Meaning demand for a nighttime country concert at the Arena will be insane. I predict a huge country act will play Friday, June 13th. Garth Brooks, with the revolver, in the conservatory.

or maybe it's Chris Gaines. 

Chris Gaines is way to cool for the Arena. He'll probably play an afterparty at Underbelly.

[BridgeTroll]

My guess is Micheal Jackson and Elvis... 

[copperfiend]

My guess is Micheal Jackson and Elvis... 

Now that would be historic.