{"id":3936,"date":"2023-03-16T03:51:59","date_gmt":"2023-03-16T10:51:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.goticketly.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/16\/watford-borough-council-appoints-aeg-presents-to-operate-watford-colosseum\/"},"modified":"2023-03-16T03:51:59","modified_gmt":"2023-03-16T10:51:59","slug":"watford-borough-council-appoints-aeg-presents-to-operate-watford-colosseum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.goticketly.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/16\/watford-borough-council-appoints-aeg-presents-to-operate-watford-colosseum\/","title":{"rendered":"Watford Borough Council appoints AEG Presents to operate Watford Colosseum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"primary\">\n<p class=\"standfirst\">Watford Borough Council has appointed venue operator and concert promoter, AEG Presents, to run the Watford Colosseum.<\/p>\n<p>The 2,000-capacity venue is set to reopen in the English town in 2024 following an extensive programme of improvements and refurbishment.<\/p>\n<p>AEG was top of the pile after a rigorous procurement process to find a new operator for the venue. The company demonstrated its ability to attract live music, comedy and dance acts to Watford, and also owns and manages more than 120 arenas, stadiums, theatres and clubs, including The O2 in London.<\/p>\n<p>Elected Mayor of Watford, Peter Taylor, said: \u201cThis is very exciting news for Watford. AEG Presents has a worldwide reputation for great venues and fantastic live performances. This is a big vote of confidence in Watford and our multi-million investment in the iconic venue.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI know how much local people have missed the Colosseum and so, like me, will be looking forward to next year. With our new partner on board and much-enhanced facilities, the Colosseum will be better than ever before, with plenty of big names and performances heading to Watford.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added: \u201cOur commitment to the Colosseum\u2019s long-term future has not only protected a vital part of Watford\u2019s heritage and history, it also paves the way for new jobs, volunteering opportunities and a boost to local restaurants, bars and town centre businesses.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A rejuvenated Watford Colosseum is the jewel in the crown of the Watford Borough Council Town Hall Quarter programme, which will see the regeneration of the top end of the town centre.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- \n\n<div class=\"tax-cat-tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"col-sm-6 tax-cat\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"\">Filed under<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"btn\" >Awards<\/button>|<button class=\"btn\" >Ticketing<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"col-sm-6 tax-tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"\">Tags<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"btn\" >Ticketing<\/button>|<button class=\"btn\" >Stadiums<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n --><\/p><\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theticketingbusiness.com\/2023\/03\/16\/watford-borough-council-appoints-aeg-presents-to-operate-watford-colosseum\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Watford Borough Council has appointed venue operator and concert promoter, AEG Presents, to run the Watford Colosseum. The 2,000-capacity venue is set to reopen in the English town in 2024 following an extensive programme of improvements and refurbishment. 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