EDMONTON, AB
and
VANCOUVER, BC
— (
Marketwired
) —
02/23/16
— Live Nation Canada, a
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
(NYSE: LYV)
company, and
Oilers Entertainment Group
(OEG) today announced Live Nation Canada as the Preferred Promoter for
Rogers Place
and the Winter Garden, with plans to build a broader, strategic partnership between the two companies aimed at expanded content and live entertainment opportunities in the region. Ticketmaster will become the ticketing solution provider, helping OEG attract more fans and sell more tickets.
The multi-year partnership establishes
Rogers Place
as a premiere destination for top-tier talent and places OEG at the centre of live entertainment in
Edmonton
and
Northern Alberta
accessing Live Nation Canada’s vast platform of artists, concerts, festivals and events. Under the Preferred Promoter agreement for
Rogers Place
and the Winter Garden, Live Nation Canada will provide world-class content as well as strategic planning towards the Facility’s Entertainment strategy.
The partnership also lays the foundation for OEG to expand its footprint in the region by aligning with Live Nation Canada’s industry-leading experience and expertise.
OEG will also access Live Nation Canada’s expertise and talent in the Rogers Place Grand Opening plan.
“Our partnership with Live Nation Canada is transformational for
Oilers Entertainment Group
. It places
Rogers Place
in the upper echelon of venues in
North America
and lays the foundation for future growth,” said
Oilers Entertainment Group
CEO and Vice Chair
Bob Nicholson
. “We want
Rogers Place
to be an amazing venue for live entertainment and Live Nation Canada will help us achieve that goal. This is an important step in OEG’s vision to become a global sports and entertainment leader and we are thrilled to have Live Nation as a partner.”
“As we continue to expand our growth in the region, I am delighted that we have established this partnership with
Oilers Entertainment Group
,” commented
Paul Haagenson
, President, Live Nation Canada. “Aligning our strengths with those of OEG was a natural fit, and we are excited to work with the group to bring an even greater array of performances to the area.”
About Live Nation Entertainment
Live Nation Entertainment
(NYSE: LYV)
is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, Live Nation Media & Sponsorship and Artist Nation Management. For additional information, visit
www.livenationentertainment.com
.
About
Oilers Entertainment Group
Oilers Entertainment Group
(OEG) delivers leading sports, entertainment and other special event programming to fans and patrons in
Canada
and
the United States
. OEG owns the 5-time Stanley Cup Champion Edmonton Oilers, the
WHL’s
Edmonton Oil Kings, the
AHL’s
Bakersfield Condors
, and will operate
Rogers Place
, the new home of the Oilers and Oil Kings in downtown
Edmonton
. OEG also owns and operates one of
Canada’s
most accomplished television, event, and brand-promotion companies and has recently added
Silver Pictures Entertainment
to its growing sports & entertainment business. For additional information, visit
www.rogersplace.com
.
For more information, contact:
Tim Shipton
Vice President Corporate Communications
Oilers Entertainment Group
(780)909-8584
Sandra Merz
Media Relations/
Western Canada
Live Nation Canada
(604)505-3879
Source:
Oilers Entertainment Group
and
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.