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Rock the Country music festival in Gonzales this weekend, expected to act as booster to economy

GONZALES - Cowboy boots were on gas pedals this morning as folks lined up early to beat the rush of thousands of other country music lovers. Rock the Country's first-ever inaugural stop landed in Gonzales Friday evening. The festival is a seven-stop tour to small towns across states like Kentucky, Georgia, Florida and Alabama, among others. As more than 25,000 tickets were sold, according to city officials, the economic impact […]

todayApril 6, 2024 3

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Taylor Swift and the strange power of ‘Swiftonomics’ | Business and Economy

When Chris Galvin was searching for Taylor Swift tickets for his 13-year-old daughter, Lily, last summer, the best he could find was a pair for $2,000 plus a spot in a parking lot 10 minutes’ walk from the concert for nearly $500. That was for the concert closest to their home – the Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, a Silicon Valley city located in the San Francisco Bay Area – […]

todayDecember 30, 2023 2

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Louisville music festivals adding millions to local economy

People from all over are descending on Louisville for two popular music festivals this month. Bourbon & Beyond has more than 65 performing acts, including headliners like The Killers and Bruno Mars. The world's largest music and bourbon experience kicks off back-to-back weekends of festivals in the derby city. One of the biggest rock festivals, Louder than Life, runs from Sept. 21-24. Record attendance is expected at both events at […]

todaySeptember 15, 2023 4

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Cincinnati Music Festival expected to generate $107 million for local economy

CINCINNATI — Tens of thousands of people are in town for Cincinnati Music Festival this weekend.It's a tradition that spans 55 years here in The Queen City. Soul legend Al Green headlines Friday’s concert, while Snoop Dogg headlines Saturday's lineup.Organizers said this is one of Cincinnati’s biggest tourism weekends with 90,000 people expected to fill up restaurants, hotels and Paycor Stadium. The event brings in visitors from all over the […]

todayJuly 21, 2023 3

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