Ian Courtney, Author at CelebrityAccess

Episode 184: PGA’s Buck Williams

Posted by Ian Courtney - September 9, 2019

Now on The Promoter 101 Podcast, we feature PGA’s Buck Williams as we take a deep dive into his historic career from Widespread Panic to R.E.M. Live Nation Northern California…

Plácido Domingo Concert Film Flops

Posted by Ian Courtney - September 9, 2019

(CelebrityAccess) — As the legendary tenor Plácido Domingo faces allegations of sexual misconduct from multiple women, a concert film showcasing his 50th-anniversary performance at the Arena di Verona in August…

Independent Concert And Festival Promoter SGE Files For Liquidation

Posted by Ian Courtney - September 9, 2019

LAGUNA HILLS, CA (CelebrityAccess) — Synergy Global Entertainment, a concert and festival promoter founded by John Reese behind such events as the Lost Lands festival, Rockstar Energy Disrupt, and Ozzfest Meets…

The Lehman Center Starts 2019 Season Following Major Refurb

Posted by Ian Courtney - September 9, 2019

NEW YORK (CelebrityAccess) — The Lehman Center for the Performing Arts officially started its 40th this month after undergoing a multi-million dollar refurbishment. The $15.4 million redesign, which began in…

Chance The Rapper Pushes His ‘Big Day’ Tour To 2020

Posted by Ian Courtney - September 9, 2019

LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) — Promoter Live Nation announced that Chance the Rapper’s ‘The Big Day’ Tour has been pushed back until 2020. Chance announced the change in plans in a…

Ian MacKay To Step Down At Canadian PRO Re:Sound

Posted by Ian Courtney - September 9, 2019

TORONTO (CelebrityAccess) — Canadian nonprofit performance rights organization Re:Sound announced that its longtime President Ian MacKay was planning to step down from his role at the organization at the end…

Bob Dylan Announces North American Tour

Posted by Ian Courtney - September 9, 2019

(CelebrityAccess) — Folk-rock legend Bob Dylan announced he’s hitting the road this Autumn for a North American tour. The tour, featuring Dylan and his band, kicks off on Oct. 11th…

Kane Brown Performs Homesick On A Special Sunday Night Fallon

Posted by Ian Courtney - September 9, 2019

LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) — Rising country singer-songwriter Kane Brown appeared on a special Sunday Night Football edition of The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon to perform his current hit single…

Noted Nashville Music Exec Al Embry Dies At 82

Posted by Ian Courtney - September 9, 2019

OLD HICKORY, TN (CelebrityAccess) — Alton “Al” Embry, a veteran talent exec and concert promoter who played an outsized role in the careers of music legends such as Alabama, George…

Beirut Cancels All Remaining Shows For 2019

Posted by Ian Courtney - September 9, 2019

(CelebrityAccess) — American indie-folk band Beirut has canceled the all remaining dates for 2019 as founder and frontman Zach Condon continues to battle with health issues. In a post to their…

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