Miranda Lambert Shines in Landmark Performance at VENU's Pollstar-Nominated Ford Amphitheater

Ford Amphitheater welcomed one of its largest audiences to date for a night of community impact.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Venu Holding Corporation (“VENU” or the “Company”) (NYSE American: VENU), the disruptive live entertainment company changing the way fans experience concerts, today announced country music superstar Miranda Lambert treated fans to a night of unforgettable music and impact on Sunday, September 28, with a powerful benefit concert at the VENU’s Ford Amphitheater in Colorado Springs. Drawing one of the largest audiences to Ford Amphitheater to date, the event, sponsored by VENU Arts and Culture Foundation, featured special guest Randy Rogers and raised funds to support the Air Force Academy Athletic Corporation (AFAAC) and the VENU Arts and Culture Foundation.

Proceeds from the event will benefit AFAAC’s mission to fund 30 intercollegiate sports and develop the next generation of Air and Space Force leaders, as well as support scholarships, grants, and mentorship opportunities provided by the VENU Arts and Culture Foundation.

“This night was about more than great music, it was about making a difference,” said J.W. Roth, Founder, Chairman & CEO of VENU and owner of Ford Amphitheater. “Music has shaped my life since I was a kid and being able to use that passion to give back feels incredibly meaningful. Seeing this all come together was truly special, it’s exactly what we envisioned when we built this venue.”

The concert also marked a milestone for the Ford Amphitheater, which recently celebrated its one-year anniversary and was nominated by Pollstar as Best New Concert Venue of 2024. Hosting one of country music’s most celebrated artists reinforced the venue’s growing reputation as a world-class cultural destination.

About Miranda Lambert:

Critically acclaimed groundbreaker/songwriter/superstar Miranda Lambert has defined her multifaceted career as an artist, entertainer, entrepreneur, advocate and businesswoman with an unflinching quest for excellence, honesty and conviction. Her 10th solo studio album, Postcards from Texas, featuring current single “Run” and available everywhere now via Republic Records, continued her unbroken streak of 10 consecutive Top 10s on the Top Country Albums chart. The most-awarded artist in Academy of Country Music history, including their top honor for Entertainer of the Year, she has also won three GRAMMYs and 14 Country Music Association Awards. A TIME100 honoree and perennial best-of-the-year list maker at the New York Times, TIME, Rolling Stone, Billboard, Stereogum, People and more, NPR has called her “the most riveting country star of her generation.”

A multi-dimensional superstar, she’s earned seven No. 1 solo albums, 10 No. 1 hit radio singles, more than 80 prestigious awards and countless RIAA certifications; conquered Las Vegas with her twice-extended Velvet Rodeo residency; blurred genres with Leon Bridges, the B-52s, Loretta Lynn, Enrique Iglesias, Sheryl Crow and Elle King; and delivered her LGBTQ+ inclusive anthem “Y’All Means All” for Netflix’s “Queer Eye.” She’s taken those standards to become a New York Times bestselling author and the first female restaurateur on Lower Broadway with her Tex-Mex cantina Casa Rosa, while also expanding her creative reach with her Wanda June Home collection exclusive to Walmart and her Idyllwind clothing and boot line at Boot Barn. Her passion for rescue animals inspired the creation of her MuttNation Foundation, which has raised over $10 million since inception to promote adoption, support shelters across the country, advance spay & neuter and assist with the transport of animals during times of natural disaster. MirandaLambert.com | Facebook | Twitter/X | Instagram | TikTok | YouTube

About The Air Force Academy Athletic Corporation (“AFAAC”)

The AFAAC assists the Air Force Academy in the development, funding, operation and management of its athletic programs. It directly supports the Academy’s athletic department’s mission of building future Air Force and Space Force leaders of character by providing a realistic leadership experience in a mentally and physically challenging environment. The AFAAC does this by raising funds through admission tickets, concession items, apparel sales, licensing trademarks, commercial sponsorships and partnerships, and traditional fundraising activities.

About VENU Arts and Culture Foundation

The VENU Arts and Culture Foundation, brought to life by Venu Holding Corporation (“VENU”) (NYSE American: VENU), supports access to live music and the arts through community programming, education, and partnerships. With a focus on empowering local talent and enriching the cultural life of the regions VENU serves, the foundation provides funding, and opportunities for artists, students, and nonprofit organizations. Its work reflects VENU’s commitment to being not just an entertainment company, but a long-term partner in the communities it calls home. Learn more at venufoundation.org

About Venu Holding Corporation

Venu Holding Corporation ("VENU") (NYSE American: VENU), is a premier owner, developer, and operator of luxury, experience-driven entertainment destinations. Founded by Colorado Springs entrepreneur J.W. Roth, VENU has a portfolio of premium brands that includes Ford Amphitheater, Sunset Amphitheaters, Phil Long Music Hall, The Hall at Bourbon Brothers, Bourbon Brothers Smokehouse and Tavern, Aikman Owners Clubs, and Roth’s Sea & Steak. With venues operating and in development across Colorado, Georgia, Oklahoma, and Texas and a nationwide expansion underway, VENU is setting a new standard for live entertainment.

VENU has been recognized nationally by The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Billboard, VenuesNow, and Variety for its innovative and disruptive approach to live entertainment. Through strategic partnerships with industry leaders such as AEG Presents, NFL Hall of Famer and Founder of EIGHT Elite Light Beer, Troy Aikman, Aramark Sports + Entertainment, and Tixr, VENU continues to shape the future of the entertainment landscape. For more information, visit VENU’s website, Instagram, LinkedIn, or X.

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