News Release
MacEwan Hall one of the top venues in Canada
Calgary - MacEwan Hall is ranked #3 in Canada and #82 in the world among the top 100 Theatre Venues in Pollstar’s Annual Ticket Sales Report.
The concert industry magazine tracks and publishes ticket sales reports for all concert/performance venues which include categories such as arenas, theatres, and clubs in addition to tours and promoters.
According to the Pollstar Report, a total of 51, 846 tickets were sold for MacEwan Hall events and concerts in 2006.
MacEwan Hall, which is part of the MacEwan Conference and Event Centre, is located in the University of Calgary’s MacEwan Student Centre, and is an operating unit of the Students’ Union. With dedicated staff, a professional culinary team, and inviting accommodations, the MacEwan Conference & Event Centre is among Calgary’s top event facilities.
"We were thrilled but not surprised MacEwan Hall ranked so high in this latest poll," said Students’ Union Food, Beverage and Events Director, Greg Stephenson. "MacEwan Hall has a long history in offering the very best in live entertainment in a great setting."
Concerts taking place in MacEwan Hall during 2006 included the Tragically Hip, the New Pornographers and Cat Empire, to name just a few.
As an operating unit of the Students’ Union, MacEwan Conference & Event Centre is unlike any other venue in Calgary’s event-planning landscape. Revenues are used to fund a host of student initiatives and afford essential services not provided by the University of Calgary. Booking an event with the centre not only maximizes your dollar but also gives back to the community.
For more information on upcoming events and/or to book an event visit the MacEwan centre web site at http://www.macewancentre.com/
The concert industry magazine tracks and publishes ticket sales reports for all concert/performance venues which include categories such as arenas, theatres, and clubs in addition to tours and promoters.
According to the Pollstar Report, a total of 51, 846 tickets were sold for MacEwan Hall events and concerts in 2006.
MacEwan Hall, which is part of the MacEwan Conference and Event Centre, is located in the University of Calgary’s MacEwan Student Centre, and is an operating unit of the Students’ Union. With dedicated staff, a professional culinary team, and inviting accommodations, the MacEwan Conference & Event Centre is among Calgary’s top event facilities.
"We were thrilled but not surprised MacEwan Hall ranked so high in this latest poll," said Students’ Union Food, Beverage and Events Director, Greg Stephenson. "MacEwan Hall has a long history in offering the very best in live entertainment in a great setting."
Concerts taking place in MacEwan Hall during 2006 included the Tragically Hip, the New Pornographers and Cat Empire, to name just a few.
As an operating unit of the Students’ Union, MacEwan Conference & Event Centre is unlike any other venue in Calgary’s event-planning landscape. Revenues are used to fund a host of student initiatives and afford essential services not provided by the University of Calgary. Booking an event with the centre not only maximizes your dollar but also gives back to the community.
For more information on upcoming events and/or to book an event visit the MacEwan centre web site at http://www.macewancentre.com/