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VENU Founder, J.W. Roth, Profiled in 5280 Magazine, Spotlighting the Vision Behind Pollstar-Nominated Ford Amphitheater

original J.W. Roth inside Ford Amphitheater. Photo by Daniel J. Brenner

J.W. Roth inside Ford Amphitheater. Photo by Daniel J. Brenner

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Venu Holding Corporation ("VENU" or the “Company”) (NYSE American: VENU), a developer, owner, and operator of upscale live music venues and premium hospitality destinations, is proud to share that Founder, Chairman, and CEO, J.W. Roth, is featured in an exclusive 5280 Magazine profile, Denver’s premier city and lifestyle magazine. Titled "The Man Behind Colorado Springs’ Ford Amphitheater," written by Cat Cardenas, the profile highlights the bold vision behind one of America’s most innovative new live music destinations.

The article explores Roth’s disruptive vision for world-class, live entertainment and hospitality. Redefining fan-first amenities like unique Luxe FireSuites, in-seat service, elevated Owners’ Clubs, premium food and beverage, incredible sight lines, backdrops, and so much more. Just months after opening, the venue was nominated by Pollstar Magazine for 2024 Best New Concert Venue of the Year, underscoring its national impact and rapid ascent in the live entertainment industry.

The full feature can be read at: https://bit.ly/3HjXgfg

About Venu Holding Corporation

Venu Holding Corporation ("VENU") (NYSE American: VENU), founded by Colorado Springs entrepreneur J.W. Roth, is a premier hospitality and live music venue developer dedicated to building luxury, experience-driven entertainment destinations. VENU’s campuses in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Gainesville, Georgia, each feature Bourbon Brothers Smokehouse and Tavern, The Hall at Bourbon Brothers, and unique to Colorado Springs, Notes Eatery and the 9,750-seat Ford Amphitheater. Expanding with new Sunset Amphitheaters in Oklahoma and Texas, VENU’s upcoming large-scale venues will host between 12,500 and 20,000 guests, continuing VENU’s vision of redefining the live entertainment experience. Click here for company overview.

VENU has been recognized nationally by The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Denver Post, Billboard, VenuesNow, and Variety for its innovative and disruptive approach to live entertainment. Through strategic partnerships with industry leaders such as AEG Presents and NFL Hall of Famer and Founder of EIGHT Elite Light Lager, Troy Aikman, VENU continues to shape the future of the entertainment landscape. For more information, visit venu.live

Contacts

Media Relations
Chloe Hoeft
Venu Holding Corporation (“VENU”)
719-895-5470
choeft@venu.live

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Headquarters: Colorado Springs, Colorado
CEO: J.W. Roth
Employees: 250
Organization: PRI
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Contacts

Media Relations
Chloe Hoeft
Venu Holding Corporation (“VENU”)
719-895-5470
choeft@venu.live

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