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| Formation | 1994 |
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Founders | Michael Swier, John Moore |
| Website | bowerypresents |
The Bowery Presents is the East Coast regional partner of AEG Live. [1] It owns and operates multiple venues in New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, New Jersey, Virginia, and Maine. [2] The capacities of the venues operated by The Bowery Presents range from 600 people to 20,000 people.[ citation needed ]
The business evolution of The Bowery Presents:
The Bowery Presents was founded in 2004 by John Moore, Michael Swier, Michael Winsch, and Brian Swier. [7] In 2006, The Bowery Presents partnered with former LiveNation CEO Jim Glancy, [7] and began to expand to larger venues in New York such as Radio City Music Hall, Beacon Theatre, Central Park SummerStage, and Madison Square Garden. [8]
From 2008, The Bowery Presents began expanding to other regions including New Jersey, Maine, Boston, Philadelphia. [9] In 2016 it was reported that AEG Live had acquired a stake in The Bowery Presents, [5] and in 2017, the company ended its relationship with Michael Swier, Brian Swier, Michael Winsch, and their venues, the Bowery Ballroom and Mercury Lounge. [10] The Bowery Presents is currently[ as of? ] operated by Jim Glancy and cofounder John Moore.
| Venue name | Address | Opened | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asbury Lanes | 209 4th Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ 07712 | 1962 | 700 |
| Brooklyn Steel | 319 Frost Street, New York City, NY 11222 | 2017 | 1,800 |
| Fête Music Hall | 103 Dike Street, Providence, RI 02909 | 2016 | 730 |
| Forest Hills Stadium | 1 Tennis Place, New York City, NY 11375 | 1923 | 14,000 |
| Franklin Music Hall | 421 N. 7th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123 | 1968 | 2,700 |
| Keswick Theatre | 291 N Keswick Ave, Glenside, PA 19038 | 1928 | 1,300 |
| Music Hall of Williamsburg | 66 North 6th Street, New York City, NY 11211 | 2001 | 650 |
| Ovation Hall | 500 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 08401 | 2012 | 5,000 |
| Roadrunner | 89 Guest St, Boston, MA 02135 | 2022 | 3,500 |
| Racket NYC | 431 W 16th St, New York, NY 10011 | 2023 | 650 |
| Rams Head Live! | 20 Market Pl, Baltimore, MD 21202 | 2004 | 1,500 |
| Royale | 279 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116 | 2010 | 1,000 |
| Starland Ballroom | 570 Jernee Mill Road, Sayreville, NJ 08872 | 1962 | 2,500 |
| State Theatre | 609 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101 | 1929 | 1,870 |
| Terminal 5 | 610 West 56th Street, New York City, NY 10019 | 2003 | 3,000 |
| National Theater | 708 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23219 | 1923 | 1,500 |
| Norva Theatre | 317 Monticello Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23510 | 1922 | 1,450 |
| The Sinclair | 52 Church St., Cambridge, MA 02138 | 2013 | 525 |
| Thompson's Point | 1 Thompsons Point, Portland, ME 04102 | 2017 | 7,500 |
| Underground Arts | 1200 Callowhill Street, Philadelphia, PA 19108 | 2013 | 650 |
| Union Transfer | 1026 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123 | 2011 | 1,200 |
| Virginia Credit Union Live! | 600 E Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, VA 23222 | 1991 | 6,000 |
| Webster Hall | 125 E. 11th Street, New York City, NY 10003 | 1886 | 1,500 |
| Xcite Center | 2999 Street Road, Bensalem, PA 19020 | 2018 | 3,750 |
Bowery Presents moved to Boston, Massachusetts in April 2010 when the company signed a long-term deal with The Royale to be the sole presenter of live music at the nightclub/music venue. Bowery opened a small office in Boston to run the venue and to book events for larger spaces. [11] Since 2010, Bowery has opened The Sinclair and hired the two promoters of TT the Bear's and Great Scott. [12] The promoters work in conjunction with Bowery Presents to bring events to Great Scott and TT the Bear's, as well as The Royale and The Sinclair. [13]
Great Scott closed in 2020 during the pandemic
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