Feb 19 (Reuters) - Live Nation Entertainment beat quarterly revenue estimates on Thursday, helped by sustained demand for concerts, sending its shares up around 3% in extended trading. The company — a bellwether for discretionary spending and the health of the global entertainment sector — benefited from resilient demand for live experiences in arenas and amphitheaters,

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Live Nation has shared some data on social media highlighting rock and metal's growth in the last year. The live events giant posted a carousel of infographics earlier this week, one of which noted that hard rock concerts are up 14 percent in 2025.

Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino and Smith Entertainment Group CEO Ryan Smith said live events are more central than ever to culture and commerce in a post-pandemic world. Despite headlines about rising ticket prices, Rapino argued that concerts are still ...

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The 4,500-person-capacity Deer District venue from Live Nation-backed FPC Live brings new acts to town and is booking acts that played other venues.

Every event is a test of what people value, and the lessons of 2025 show that the experiences that last are those built for attention, flexibility and human connection.

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