AEG Names Brent Fedrizzi President, North American Regional Offices

Veteran concert promoter and longtime co-chairman and COO of AEG showcases Rocky Mountains and Pacific Northwest regions elevated to expanded role

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LOS ANGELES, May 10, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–AEG Presents, a global leader in live music and events, today announced that Brent Fedrizzi, currently co-president and COO of AEG Presents’ Rocky Mountain and Pacific Northwest regions, has been named president , North American regional offices.

Fedrizzi, who will continue to be based in Denver, will guide the company’s 100 U.S. locations — including the 50 owned and operated clubs and theaters in the AEG Presents portfolio — in all aspects of talent acquisition and promotion, as well as the supervision of his 12 regional offices. He will report to AEG Presents President and CEO Jay Marciano and join the company’s Executive Committee.

“I’ve known Brent for nearly 30 years and worked with him for nearly as long, so it’s especially gratifying to make this announcement,” commented Marciano. “He has a vision, a drive and an insight into our business that has come from his years promoting events in every type of venue in the western United States. is a key reason why AEG Presents is the dominant market promoter and the Denver office is one of our top performers.

Fedrizzi said, “When Jay and I first talked about this opportunity, I jumped at the chance to work more closely with him, the regional team and the company as a whole. I’m excited for the challenge ahead and I can” there has never been a more exciting moment in live events. I am grateful for Jay’s trust in me to lead the business into the future; it’s the icing on the cake.”

A native of Colorado, Fedrizzi began his career in 1991 at the Fey Concert Company in Denver, booking artists at various venues throughout the Rockies and Southwest. In 1998, he joined forces with Chuck Morris and Don Strasburg to launch Bill Graham Presents/Chuck Morris Presents. Through a series of acquisitions, including SFX and Clear Channel Entertainment, that company would eventually become Live Nation in 2005. Fedrizzi remained there for 9 years before leaving with Morris and Strasburg to join AEG Live as COO of the Rocky Mountain region. They quickly established themselves as a dominant force in one of the most competitive and active live music markets in the country and now promote over 1,100 events annually at a variety of venues including Mission Ballroom, Red Rocks Amphitheater, Fiddlers Green Amphitheater and Ball Arena . , among many others.

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In addition to his work at AEG Presents, Fedrizzi is a board member and four-time president of the North American Association of Concert Promoters, a four-time Academy of Country Music Award nominee and an International Buyers Association Promoter of the Year nominee entertainment. . He currently serves as Board Chair for Visit Denver and serves on the board of the Colorado Music Hall of Fame.

About AEG Presents

Combining the power of the live event with a focus on true artist development, AEG Presents is a world leader in the music and entertainment industry. Operating on five continents, the company has an unparalleled commitment to art, creativity and community. Its festivals and multi-day music events – which include the iconic Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and the legendary New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, along with British Summer Time at Hyde Park, Stagecoach, Hangout Festival, Electric Forest, Rock En Seine and all Points East — continue to set the standard for the live music experience. In addition, AEG Presents promotes global tours for artists such as Justin Bieber, Blackpink, Kenny Chesney, Celine Dion, Elton John, Carin León, Paul McCartney, Katy Perry, The Rolling Stones, Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift and Tyler, The Creator. through its network of clubs, theaters, arenas, stadiums and renowned partner brands such as The Bowery Presents, Cárdenas Marketing Network, Concerts West, Frontier Touring, Goldenvoice, Marshall Arts, Messina Touring Group, PromoWest Productions and Zero Mile Presents — creating and developing an unparalleled infrastructure for artist development and audience outreach. More information can be found at www.aegpresents.com.

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