Fall Brings Full Houses for Olympia Entertainment Venues

Olympia Entertainment continues to roll into the fall with a string of sold out shows featuring the hottest acts in entertainment. More than 158,000 fans packed Olympia Entertainment's downtown venues, a 49 percent increase from the same time period a year ago. As a result, the Fox Theatre ranked eighth in worldwide theatre attendance by industry trade publication, Pollstar. Pollstar also recognized Olympia Entertainment as one of the top worldwide promoters.

• Eminem and Jay-Z (Comerica Park; Sept. 2-3) - SOLD OUT TWO SHOWS
• Nickelback (Joe Louis Arena; Sept. 18) - SOLD OUT
• Verizon's How Sweet the Sound (Joe Louis Arena; Sept. 25) - SOLD OUT
• Yo Gabba Gabba (Fox Theatre; Oct. 8) - SOLD OUT TWO SHOWS
• Lady Antebellum (Fox Theatre; Oct. 10)- SOLD OUT
• Gorillaz (Fox Theatre; Oct. 13) - SOLD OUT
• Mary J. Blige (Fox Theatre; Oct. 15) - SOLD OUT
• Godsmack (Fox Theatre; Oct. 16) - SOLD OUT
• Drake (Fox Theatre; Oct. 19) - SOLD OUT
• Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons (Fox Theatre; Oct. 22) - SOLD OUT

"With the wide variety shows at all of our venues, we literally have something for everyone," said Bill Lee, vice president of Sales and Marketing for Olympia Entertainment. "Once again, this string of sold out shows demonstrates that metro Detroiters -- from concert goers to sports fans to families -- love a night out on the town. Our goal at Olympia Entertainment is to consistently present the best overall entertainment experience possible for our guests. We provide a variety of entertainment options, top-notch customer service and first-class venues."

Highlights of other shows currently on sale include:
• Evil Dead: The Musical (City Theatre; now through Oct. 31)
• Curious George Live! (Fox Theatre; Nov. 5-7)
• Usher (Joe Louis Arena; Dec. 2)
• Dreamgirls (Fox Theatre; Dec. 21-26)
• Jeff Dunham (Joe Louis Arena; Dec. 26)
• Cirque du Soleil Dralion (Joe Louis Arena; Feb. 16-20)

Olympia Entertainment is one of the industry's most diverse sports and entertainment companies, owned by Detroit entrepreneurs Michael and Marian Ilitch. Headquartered in Detroit, Olympia Entertainment owns and operates Detroit's Fox Theatre, the intimate City Theatre, and also books and operates the Masonic Temple Theatre, Joe Louis Arena, Comerica Park and "The Legendary" Cobo Arena. Other Ilitch companies include: Ilitch Holdings, Inc., Little Caesars Pizza, Blue Line Foodservice Distribution, Champion Foods, the Detroit Red Wings, Little Caesar Pizza Kits Fundraising Program, Olympia Development and Uptown Entertainment. Additionally, Michael Ilitch owns the Detroit Tigers, Inc. Marian Ilitch owns MotorCity Casino Hotel.

 

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