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Yahoo
02-08-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Big expansion planned for Lazy E Arena in 2026
GUTHRIE, Okla. (KFOR) — There are some big changes in the works for the Lazy E Ranch and Arena in Guthrie! It's known for bull riding and rodeos, but get ready, because it's about to get even bigger. 'Since the Lazy E opened in 1984, we've been one of the premier event facilities in the nation,' said Dan Wall, the Vice President and General Manager of the Lazy E Ranch and Arena. It's been a Guthrie staple for four decades and it's been home to all sorts of events, but as time goes on, a new expansion is on the horizon. 'As times change, the industry has grown, the demands of our events that call lazy e home have grown and changed,' said Wall. LOCAL NEWS: Bedlam basketball returns to Paycom Center Plans to expand were talked about a year and a half ago. 'We needed to add some additional infrastructure to keep those events up to speed,' said Wall. One of the major projects is the new 30,000-square-foot event center. They're also building a new covered arena, upgraded animal stalls, and revamped bathrooms. Wall said all of this will bring the opportunity to host bigger events at the Lazy E Ranch and Arena. 'The new venue will allow for big commercial trade shows, horse sales, and the new arena will allow us to have more action going on at the same time,' said Wall. Since 1984, the Lazy E has catered to the community and is also a huge economic driver to the Edmond and Guthrie area. 'We produce 42 to 44 events a year. The aggregate of all of those events, the economic impact would be in the hundreds of millions of dollars,' said Wall. Construction is expected to be ready for use by January. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
Vancouver Sun
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Vancouver Sun
Here's why concert tickets and event ticket prices seem so high in 2025
From concerts to playoff games, demand for event tickets remains high in 2025. And the implications on availability and pricing is bound to impact fans everywhere. Live Nation Entertainment, the parent company of Live Nation Canada and Ticketmaster Canada reported a first-quarter revenue of US$3.4 billion in a recent report . That's a 24 per cent increase over 2024 figures, and continues the upward trend of the entertainment giant's gross revenue. Buzzy tours such as The Weeknd: After Hours 'til Dawn, which comes to B.C. Place July 15 and 16, help contribute to those revenue figures. Given that the Taylor Swift Eras Tour broke records by grossing in excess of US$2 billion, it's anyone's guess how big the next record-setting tour or match might be. Get top headlines and gossip from the world of celebrity and entertainment. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sun Spots will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Stadium concerts are only one of many drivers contributing to the company's robust bottom line. 'The expansion of women's professional sports such as the WNBA, PWHL and NSL leagues and teams such as the Vancouver Rise FC are fuelling fan demand,' said Shabnum Durrani, Live Nation vice president of public relations. 'Additionally, new venues such as the new seasonal Rogers Stadium in Toronto opening on June 29 provide exciting opportunities.' In Vancouver, the coming 10,000-plus seat PNE Amphitheatre further expands access to enjoy a range of entertainment. While eventgoers undoubtedly look forward to new venues and exciting concert additions, one consistent pain point for entertainment fans are ticket prices. Mainly, how much will it cost to see you favourite band, act or event? 'There is a lot of misunderstanding of ticket pricing in the market,' said Dan Wall of Live Nation Entertainment. 'The truth is that 72 per cent of tickets sold are under US$100, and the entry average is US$40. What is being seen is an increasing amount of premium pricing across the market.' A recent media briefing held by Live Nation provided a few answers to common questions around ticket prices — and why they seem so high. Here's what we found out: The price for a concert ticket is ultimately set by the artist. Wall notes that artists typically charge less than what the market can bear in an effort to foster long-term relationships with fans. When fan demand exceeds those prices, market drivers kick in that produce the present environment of secondary selling platforms to meet fan/market demand. For a standard $118 ticket, the breakdown is as follows, according to Ticketmaster Canada: Total: $118 In short, the sooner the better. Obviously, losing out on a ticket to see your favourite event because of a false presale or speculative ticketing is a worst-case scenario. Industry initiatives to improve customer access to official on-sale dates are not keeping up with advancements in technology such as purchase bots, team purchasing for resale and other methods. Joining artist and other premium pricing outlets obviously increases your chances of getting tickets when they go on sale, but not without added costs. This has not halted the increase in VIP packages across all event entertainment. An example is the coming concerts by The Weeknd , where side-view visibility seats start at $151.05 CAD and up via Ticketmaster. The diamond, gold, silver and bronze VIP merchandise packages that come with good sightlines and additional perks are ranging from $630 to $2,686 through the site. Ticketmaster and most other primary ticketing platforms take between +/- 5 per cent of total ticket cost. Reselling platforms can go much higher. According to Ticketmaster Canada, the average markup on resale is 100 per cent to start. As initial costs are covered in the original ticket price, everything extra goes to the reseller and their client, whether that be an individual with tickets to sell or a broker with large numbers of seats available for purchase. As the demand for event tickets increases, so too has speculative ticketing. Speculative ticketing is the practice of listing tickets that are not actually in the reseller's possession at time of listing. The idea behind this practice is that the reseller can get the regularly priced tickets to resell to fans. In the event that the reseller can't secure the tickets, they can refund the purchase price. There is a detailed explanation of how to avoid falling prey to such practices at Ticket purchasing bots and resale practices have been the subject of much discussion in recent years. In 2019, the government of B.C. introduced new legislation that banned the use of ticket bots, as well as required secondary ticket sellers such as StubHub and Ticketmaster to disclose a broader range of information about ticket resale prices, terms and conditions. According to Ticketmaster, the company has introduced a number of new initiatives to improve customer engagement. These include: sderdeyn@ Love concerts, but can't make it to the venue? Stream live shows and events from your couch with VEEPS, a music-first streaming service now operating in Canada. Click here for an introductory offer of 30% off. Explore upcoming concerts and the extensive archive of past performances.
Fox News
12-04-2025
- Business
- Fox News
EXTRA: Live Nation Supports Cracking Down On Scalpers
Just weeks before the summer concert season kicks off, President Trump recently signed an executive order to combat ticket scalping in the live entertainment industry. Despite efforts from several past presidents and lawmakers to address this issue, ticket scalping continues to be a significant problem. Further, the soaring costs of some tickets have been a major headache for music, theater, and sports fans. Dan Wall, the Executive Vice President of Corporate and Regulatory Affairs at Live Nation, recently spoke with FOX News Rundown host Chris Foster to explain why his company supports the President's executive order and to debunk myths surrounding scalpers and dynamic pricing in the industry. Wall also explained how ticket pricing works, who collects the widely hated added fees, and what is being done to combat scalpers and bots. We often must cut interviews short during the week, but we thought you might like to hear the full interview. Today on Fox News Rundown Extra, we will share our entire interview with Live Nation's Dan Wall and let you hear more about his take on the live entertainment industry and what can be done to give fans some relief. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit
