About this podcast
The EVMC Podcast - Explore the personal journeys and experiences of people in the live entertainment industry. Join hosts Dave Redelberger and Paul Hooper as they talk with guests who work in live entertainment about what they are currently doing, their history in the industry, and the challenges they faced along the way to lead them to where they are today.
Adventures In Venueland is a side project of the Event & Venue Marketing Conference, a non-profit conference that brings together diversified events and venue professionals to cultivate inspiration, collaboration, and innovation for the growing entertainment industry.
The AIV theme is comprised of elements from the Nine Inch Nails track 16 Ghosts II off the Ghosts I-IV album, and is licensed under a Creative Commons license (BY-NC-SA).
Episodes
The newest 20 of 177 episodes
- Inside: The Agora · 27 minBONUS EPISODE – It’s Halloween, which means it’s time to reanimate 🧟♂️ your favorite spooky venue series for another fun tale of facility frights! 🦇 This time our heads roll to…
- Lee Zeidman · 52 min · Episode 138We’re off to Southern California to chat with retired industry legend Lee Zeidman, former President of Crypto.com Arena, Peacock Theater, and L.A. LIVE. With 45+ years running…
- Sophie Prince · 47 min · Episode 137Grab your ticket 🎟️ and hop aboard in Convergence Station 🚇 as we explore worlds beyond with Sophie Prince, Event Marketing Manager at Meow Wolf Denver, and their…
- Stephanie Rivas · 60 min · Episode 136We’re venturing to West Texas to chat with Stephanie Rivas, General Manager at Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center and Vice President of International Entertainment Buyers…
- Chelsea Masler · 55 min · Episode 135We’re dancing our way to the Live Music Capital of the World – Austin, Texas to chat with Chelsea Masler, Marketing Director at Messina Touring. Whether she’s working on…
- Carrie Samek · 44 min · Episode 134We’re off to “The Land” to chat with Carrie Samek, Vice President of Event & Media Marketing at Rocket Arena and Cleveland Cavaliers in Cleveland, Ohio. After learning about the…
- Hannah Flynn · 47 min · Episode 133Join us on the left side of the “Michigan mitten” as we head to Grand Rapids to chat with Hannah Flynn, Communications Manager with Legends Global, which manages Van Andel Arena…
- Barb Saito · 50 min · Episode 132Journey with us to the Aloha State as we visit Hawaii and talk with Barb Saito, President of Aloha Group International Inc., who is based in the capital city of Honolulu on the…
- Adam Straight · 44 min · Episode 131We’re off to the Midwest as we visit the city of Omaha, Nebraska and chat with Adam Straight, President & CEO of Metropolitan Entertainment & Convention Authority (MECA). Adam…
- LIVE at EVMC 2026: Awards Red Carpet Interviews · 16 minLive from Sacramento – Join us on the red carpet as we interview award winners at the 11th Annual Event & Venue Marketing Conference Awards. Dave and Paul speak with award…
- LIVE at EVMC 2026: Beyond Venue Walls Panel · 43 minLive from Sacramento – Sit in on this 2026 Event & Venue Marketing Conference session as we chat with Vanessa Mancao (Tour Marketing Manager, Red Light Management), Karl Crudup…
- Krystal Gonzalez · 46 min · Episode 130Join us as we head to the Sparkling City by the Sea – Corpus Christi, and chat with Krystal Gonzalez, Director of Sales at Richard M. Borchard Regional Fairgrounds (RMB…
- Inside: EVMC 2026 · 29 minBONUS EPISODE – Warm up your taste buds and meet us in the Farm to Fork Capital because the 2026 Event & Venue Marketing Conference (EVMC) is just around the corner! This bonus…
- Jeff Cuellar · 50 min · Episode 129Ahoy Venuelanders! 🛳⚓️ Join us for a revelry at sea as we set sail with Jeff Cuellar, CEO of Sixthman, a promoter focused on “tearing down walls” by creating community-inspired…
- Breaking In: Artist Growth | Messina Touring Week · 25 minWelcome to Messina Touring Week on Adventures In Venueland! 🎉 As we celebrate 2️⃣5️⃣ years of Messina Touring, we’ve got a couple special episodes dropping this week to give you…
- Kate McMahon | Messina Touring Week · 45 min · Episode 128Welcome to Messina Touring Week on Adventures In Venueland! 🎉 As we celebrate 2️⃣5️⃣ years of Messina Touring, we’ve got a couple special episodes dropping this week to give you…
- Crystal Carpenter · 44 min · Episode 127We’re headed to the Home of the Blues, Memphis, for this episode where we chat with Crystal Carpenter, Event & Marketing Coordinator at FedExForum. In a city known for its…
- Live Events White Noise · 8 h 0 minWe’ve had a good run at Adventures In Venueland but we’ve decided to shift focus and give the live event industry what they really want (and need) – a good night’s rest…
- Roxey Garcia · 32 min · Episode 126Join us in beautiful San Juan as we chat with a force behind many unforgettable live event experiences in Puerto Rico – Roxey Garcia, Founder of RXY Marketing. We talk with Roxey…
- Vanessa Mancao · 51 min · Episode 125We’re headed back to Tinseltown to chat with Vanessa Mancao, Tour Marketing Manager in Los Angeles for Red Light Management – the largest independent artist management company in…
