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PHILIPS ARENA NOMINATED FOR "ARENA OF THE YEAR"
17th ANNUAL POLLSTAR CONCERT INDUSTRY AWARDS
ATLANTA, December 14, 2005 -- Philips Arena is among the nominees for 'Arena of the Year' in Pollstar magazine's annual concert industry awards. The venue is one of eight up for the award, which will be announced at the 17th Annual Pollstar Concert Industry Awards show, hosted by comedian Lewis Black, February 15, 2006 at the Theatre at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.
"We are honored that the music industry recognizes what both artists and our audiences have, that Philips Arena is a special place for concerts," said Philips Arena President Bob Williams. "The acoustics at Philips Arena are unparalleled, as is our passion for delivering exemplary client and customer service."
This year's recognition marks Philips Arena's first nomination in the 'Arena of the Year' category. Other nominees include Madison Square Garden, Staples Center, American Airlines Arena and the Wachovia Center. Awards will be handed out in 33 different categories including 'Major Tour of the Year,' 'Best New Touring Artist,' 'Booking Agency of the Year' and more. Nominations are submitted by various industry professionals, such as tour managers and promoters. Criteria include the number of concerts, concert grosses, percentage of sellouts, attendance, venue design, acoustics, etc. Philips Arena was nominated for Pollstar's 'Best New Major Concert Venue' award in 2000.
Philips Arena has consistently ranked among the top-10 concert and event arenas in North America since opening in 1999, finishing fourth in the 2004 Billboard magazine rankings for gross ticket sales. Also in 2004, the venue was named a 'Prime Site' by Facilities Magazine, an honor awarded by industry peers.
Philips Arena, named for founding partner Philips Electronics and home of the NHL's Atlanta Thrashers, NBA's Atlanta Hawks and AFL's Georgia Force, has hosted many of the top tours and events of 2005 including: U2, Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Kenny Chesney (three sold-out shows), Kanye West, Disney on Ice, Neil Diamond, Nine Inch Nails, Usher's Project Restart, Elton John, Coldplay, Scream IV Tour, Sesame Street Live, Joel Osteen, Green Day, Toby Keith, MegaFest 2005, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Summer Rehab Games, Destiny's Child, Tony Hawk's Boom Boom HuckJam, Reba McEntire, Harlem Globetrotters, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Josh Groban, boxing with Laila Ali and Champions on Ice.
The operating rights to Philips Arena are owned by Atlanta Spirit, LLC, which also owns the Atlanta Hawks and Atlanta Thrashers. Tickets to Philips Arena events, including Thrashers and Hawks games, can be purchased at all Ticketmaster outlets, the Philips Arena box office, charge-by-phone at 404-249-6400 or by visiting ticketmaster.com or philipsarena.com. Ticket packages for Thrashers and Hawks games can be purchased by calling 1-866-715-1500 or visiting the team Web sites. |
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