Kristin Atlas, Senior Director of Sales for Live Nation Special Events, is based out of the House of Blues in Chicago and also oversees events at Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom. Interviewed by podcast host, Debbie Fliehman, Kristin talks about Responsible Events.
Live Nation Special Events has 150+ venues nationwide. Health and safety is the top priority with extra precautions and protocols put into place to create a safe environment. There are 5 new event types available to host meetings and private events. Artist bookings and event enhancements offer unique and immersive experiences.
The House of Blues Chicago Music Hall and Restaurant, located at 329 Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL, boasts a 55,000 square footage space with a guest capacity of 1,800. The cocktail reception capacity of the music hall is 1,200 and the banquet capacity of the music hall is 400. The cocktail reception capacity of the restaurant is 400 with a banquet capacity of the restaurant of 250. Smaller semi-private rooms are available.
The Foundation Room has a square footage of 2,234 and a guest capacity of 100. The cocktail reception capacity is between 75-100 and the banquet capacity is 55.
Given unprecedented times with the Covid-19 pandemic, Live Nation has put into place health and safety precautions:
Special event types include:
Artist Appearances
You can rock a surprise performance for a virtual or hybrid event. As the world's largest entertainment company, the Live Nation in-house team will assist with booking the perfect act to live stream to guests. Whether performing on a venue stage or from their own home studios, Live Nation will provide a custom-tailored service for outreach, negotiation, and event production with artists.
Event Enhancements
Contact Kristin Atlas at Kristinatlas@livenation.com or call 312-923-2044.
Contact Debbie Fliehman at DebbieF@Creativetechresources.com or call 847-902-4175.