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- ↑ Clear Channel Completes Spinoff of Live Nation
- ↑ Robertson, Cambell (April 1, 2007), "A Force in Touring Hits the End of the Road", The New York Times
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- ↑ Smith, Alistair (January 28, 2008), "Live Nation theatrical business sale finalised", The Stage
- ↑ Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium — Calgary Archived 2014-10-17 at the Wayback Machine at Calgary.Broadway.com
- ↑ Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium — Edmonton at Edmonton.Broadway.com
- ↑ Centre In The Square — Kitchener Archived 2014-10-17 at the Wayback Machine at Kitchener.Broadway.com
- ↑ Place des Arts — Montreal Archived 2014-10-17 at the Wayback Machine at Montreal.Broadway.com
- ↑ Théâtre St-Denis — Montreal Archived 2014-10-17 at the Wayback Machine at Montreal.Broadway.com
- ↑ National Arts Centre — Ottawa at Ottawa.Broadway.com
- ↑ Grand Théâtre de Québec — Québec City at Quebec.Broadway.com
- ↑ Conexus Arts Centre — Regina Archived 2014-10-17 at the Wayback Machine at Regina.Broadway.com
- ↑ TCU Place — Saskatoon at Saskatoon.Broadway.com
- ↑ Queen Elizabeth Theatre — Vancouver at Vancouver.Broadway.com
- ↑ Centennial Concert Hall — Winnipeg at Winnipeg.Broadway.com
