WILKES-BARRE TWP. — At Wednesday’s meeting of the Luzerne County Convention Center Authority, it was announced that ASM Global has formed a partnership with Legends to form Legends Global, a premier partner to the world’s greatest live events, venues and brands.
A news release announcing the new company was found on the Legends Global website.
The company said it plans to deliver “an unrivaled, fully integrated solution of premium services with a white-label approach.”
The news release states that the comprehensive services of Legends Global cover the entire lifecycle of venues and events — feasibility and consulting, owner’s rep, sales, partnerships, venue management, hospitality, merchandise, and content and booking.
Together, its network encompasses more than 450 venues worldwide, hosting 20,000 events and entertaining over 165 million guests annually across sports, music, entertainment, attractions, and conventions and leisure.
“Legends Global is uniting with a shared commitment to excellence and with one clear focus: delivering world-class experiences at unmatched scale and quality for our partners,” said Dan Levy, CEO of Legends Global in the news release. “Our global network, expertise, and passion for bringing people together allow us to serve our partners and their guests with seamless execution and constant innovation. This new era positions us to shape the future of live entertainment across the world’s most iconic venues and events.”
Legends Global is partnered with many of the world’s most prominent venues, teams, and properties including Real Madrid, SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, Dallas Cowboys, New York Yankees, FC Barcelona, Chelsea FC, University of Notre Dame, Ryder Cup, ICC Sydney Convention Center, Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, OVO Arena Wembley in London, Soldier Field in Chicago, AO Arena in Manchester, Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, Kai Tak Sports Park in Hong Kong along with global leagues and properties including LA28 Olympics, NFL, MLB, NASCAR, and PGA of America.
And, of course, Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza.
At Wednesday arena authority meeting, the board:
• Approved payment of bills totaling $2,159,834.85, including almost $1 million for the house chiller replacement, and $861,000 for the outside cooling tower replacement project.
• Approved application for a Local Share Account (LSA) grant for $500,000 to fix a stormwater problem near the arena’s east gate. Wilkes-Barre Township would be the pass through for the LSA grant if approved.
• Heard a report from General Manager Steve Poremba that the ice for the upcoming Penguins season will be installed on Sept. 24. Poremba also reported that tickets remain available for the Saturday (Sept. 13) Cole Swindell concert. Poremba also reported that upcoming events include Motionless in White on Nov. 13; Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Nov. 22; All Time Low Everyone’s Talking Tour, Nov. 29; Disney on Ice, Jan. 8-11; Harlem Globetrotters, Feb. 25; Monster Jam Freestyle Mania, March 6-8.
• Received an update from solicitor Chris Slusser on the negotiations to sell a 7-acre parcel to Sonny Sing of Onvo to build a hotel. Slusser told the board that he expects the sale to be completed within a month. The authority has agreed to sell the parcel for $1 million.
Reach Bill O’Boyle at 570-991-6118 or on Twitter @TLBillOBoyle.
