Rick Hansen

Adventures In Venueland

Land of 10,000 Lakes or Land of 10,000 events? Join us as we talk with Rick Hansen, Director of Booking at Historic Theatre Group – which manages booking at the Orpheum, State, and Pantages Theatres in Minneapolis – all a part of the Hennepin Theatre Trust. In a market rich with live events with more theater seats per capita than any city in the US outside of NYC, Rick gives us an inside look into booking multiple venues in a city known for its impact on music. We discuss his career journey from the University of Colorado Denver Music Business Program to an internship with a record label, working for a music festival, to finally landing in his home town booking venues he grew up seeing shows at. Rick talks about the challenges and things he loves on the booking side, the boom of touring comedy, booking during the pandemic, and the importance of maintaining relationships in this industry - both with rivals and competitors, and with promoters who will bring you shows. Head to the theatre district, pull a seat up at the Capital Grille bar, order a “Stoli Doli,” and join us for this fun episode learning the ins and outs of booking in one of the largest hotbeds for live entertainment in the country.

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ADVENTURES IN VENUELAND

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