“The City of Miami Beach welcomes Live Nation to our community and looks forward to having them become a leading contributor to the world class range of cultural and entertainment offerings,” said City Manager Jorge Gonzalez.

“The people of Miami Beach and visiting music fans from all over the world will now be able to see world class talent in a beautifully restored music venue,” said Live Nation President and Chief Executive Officer of Global Venues and Alliances, Bruce Eskowitz. “We are thrilled to have been awarded this opportunity by the City of Miami Beach and are eager to sit down with them as soon as possible to finalize the details of the contract.”

Live Nation currently has a number of renowned mid-size music venues in its portfolio including The Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles, The Fillmore in San Francisco, The Tabernacle in Atlanta and London’s Apollo Theatre all of which draw acts as varied as Beck, India.Arie, Enrique Iglesias, Los Lobos, James Taylor, Hawthorne Heights, John Legend and many others.

About Live Nation

Live Nation is a leading live event and venue management company focused on creating superior experiences for artists, performers, corporations and fans. Live Nation owns, operates and/or has booking rights for more than 150 venues worldwide and produced more than 29,500 events in 2005. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Live Nation is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, trading under the symbol “LYV.” For more information regarding Live Nation and its businesses, please visit the company’s website at www.livenation.com

SOURCE: Live Nation