VENU Expands Star-Studded 2026 Ford Amphitheater Lineup with Dierks Bentley, John Mulaney, and Sublime

Riding Momentum from National Recognition, Ford Amphitheater Adds Major Performers to 2026 Season

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Venu Holding Corporation ("VENU" or the "Company") (NYSE American: VENU), owner and developer of premium live entertainment destinations, today announced a major expansion of its 2026 performance lineup at Ford Amphitheater in Colorado Springs, adding country superstar, and VENU shareholder, Dierks Bentley, comedy phenomenon John Mulaney, and iconic rock act Sublime, to what is already shaping up to be the most electrifying summer concert season to date.

The announcements come on the heels of Ford Amphitheater being named Billboard's "Top West Coast Amphitheater" on the publication's prestigious 2026 Top Music Venues list, a recognition based on editorial insight and Billboard Boxscore performance data that cements Ford Amphitheater's status as one of the premier live entertainment destinations in the country, less than two years after opening.

The updated 2026 performance schedule now includes:

• Thursday, May 14, 2026: John Mulaney with Fred Armisen and Mike Birbiglia
• Friday, June 5, 2026: Yo-Yo Ma with the Colorado Symphony, with Peter Oundjian, Music Director
• Thursday, June 18, 2026: O.A.R. with Gavin DeGraw and Phantom Planet
• Thursday, July 2, 2026: Dierks Bentley with Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder, Cole Goodwin
• Saturday, August 1, 2026: The Black Crowes & Whiskey Myers with Southhall
• Thursday, August 6, 2026: Sublime
• Saturday, August 8, 2026: Lindsey Stirling with PVRIS
• Friday, August 14, 2026: Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas with special guest Theo Lawrence
• Saturday, September 5, 2026: Brantley Gilbert

Tickets and more information can be found at FORDAMPHITHEATER.LIVE

"Being named Billboard's Top West Coast Amphitheater isn't just an award. It's a statement about what Ford Amphitheater has become in a remarkably short time," said J.W. Roth, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of VENU. "We built this venue from the ground up with a singular vision: to create the greatest live entertainment experience in America. The artists we're announcing today, Dierks, John Mulaney, and Sublime, reflect that ambition and the broad scope of top talent we can attract. Colorado Springs deserves world-class entertainment, and this lineup is just a glimpse of what’s ahead."

Additional 2026 performances will be announced in the coming weeks.

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, Billboard, Aramark Sports + Entertainment, Tixr, Boston Common Golf, Niall Horan, and Dierks Bentley, 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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