LOS ANGELES, Sept. 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Live
Nation Entertainment announced the hire of Lesley Olenik as a VP of Touring for its US
Concerts division. Based in Los
Angeles, Olenik will report to Omar
Al-Joulani, SVP of Touring. She joins Live Nation as a
veteran of the live music industry, having spent nearly a decade
handling many different aspects of concert promoting for
Goldenvoice and AEG Concerts.
"With a deep knowledge of the industry and an innate ability to
connect with artists, Lesley is the perfect addition to help lead
our touring group as we continue to meet the growing demand for
concerts," said Al-Joulani. "We're extremely happy she decided to
make the jump to Live Nation and can't wait to see what she
accomplishes as part of the world's leading live entertainment
team."
Live Nation recently reported Q2 earnings which revealed that
additional shows and increased fan attendance helped drive one of
the Concerts group's strongest quarters to date, growing revenue
for the division by 34%. Given the strong performance of shows to
date and the pipeline for the rest of the year, Live Nation expects
to promote close to 28,000 events in 2017, up from 26,000 last
year.
Olenik most recently served as Senior Vice President of Talent
Buying for Goldenvoice, where she booked and produced concerts
throughout Southern California,
including highlights such as Adele's eight-show run at The STAPLES
Center, four performances by Flume at Shrine Expo Hall, and two
editions of Radiohead at Shrine Auditorium. She regularly handled
concerts at all these venues as well as Microsoft Theater, The
Greek Theatre, and The Theatre at The Ace Hotel. Olenik also
helped drive festivals at Goldenvoice. She was instrumental in
launching Tyler, The Creator's Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival in 2011, and
helped grow the fest from a single-day event for 2,500 attendees in
The STAPLES Center parking lot to a full-fledged festival taking
over all 160-acre Exposition Park. Olenik also curated talent,
oversaw marketing strategies and managed production expenses for
festivals including Festival Supreme, The L.A. Bluegrass Situation,
Fool's Gold Day Off and Low End Theory. Earlier in her career,
Olenik held posts as the Director of Talent Buying for Nederlander
Concerts, and Talent Buyer for Viejas Entertainment. She has been
recognized at the Annual Pollstar Awards as the "Night Club Talent
Buyer of the Year" (2012 and 2014), and named to Billboard's "40
Under 40" list (2016).
Olenik received her Bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan.
About Live Nation Entertainment
Live Nation
Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world's leading live entertainment
company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live
Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. For
additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.
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