AEG Presents and Monqui Presents Partner to Open New Venue in Portland, Oregon
09 Julio 2024 - 2:10PM
Business Wire
4,250 Capacity Venue Coming to Lloyd District,
Designed by Works Progress Architecture
Monqui Presents, a preeminent Portland-based independent
concert promoter, has forged a strategic alliance with AEG
Presents, a global leader in concert promotion, to develop and
operate a premier 4,250-capacity concert venue in the Lloyd
District.
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Monqui Presents, a preeminent
Portland-based independent concert promoter, forges a strategic
alliance with AEG Presents, a global leader in concert promotion,
to develop and operate a premier 4,250-capacity concert venue in
the Lloyd District. (Photo: Business Wire)
Portland’s newest venue will offer flexible seating for 2,000 to
4,250 attendees, featuring a movable stage for dynamic event
configurations. Spanning 68,000 square feet, the venue will be
situated at the former Nordstrom building site on NE Multnomah
Street, providing convenient access to transit options and ample
parking in nearby Lloyd Mall structures.
The venue's prime location in the Lloyd District and within the
Lloyd Entertainment District boundaries, with its extensive surface
and adjacent parking facilities, coupled with easy access to light
rail, streetcar lines, and the recently completed north-south bike
and pedestrian bridge, ensures unparalleled convenience for
attendees. In addition, the site falls under the city’s CX zoning,
which facilitates this development without requiring special use
permits or zoning changes; a strategic alignment with city and
community goals.
“This is a project we’ve been working on with Don and the AEG
Presents team for about ten years now – we have a great site,
excellent design, and most importantly a shared vision in making
the audience and artist experience a truly great one,” said Mike
Quinn, Co-Owner of Monqui Presents, “We are extremely fortunate and
excited about this partnership and thrilled to bring this venue to
Portland.”
Designed to offer the ultimate live experience, the venue will
boast state-of-the-art acoustics and sightlines optimized for every
patron, accommodating a diverse range of musical genres and special
events—from intimate acoustic performances to electrifying EDM and
everything in between.
Don Strasburg, who is overseeing the project for AEG Presents in
his role as President of Rocky Mountains and the Pacific Northwest,
commented: “Mike and the whole Monqui team represent the fabric of
Portland. We worked together to find the perfect site and designed
the perfect venue - we are excited to deliver the city of Portland
the concert experience it so deserves.”
Added Chad Queirolo, Regional Vice President for AEG Presents
Pacific Northwest: “We’ve had an incredible 25+ year relationship
promoting shows with Mike Quinn and Monqui, and look forward to
many more years of putting on historical shows together.”
Works Progress Architecture, a Portland-based firm with a
stellar track record in mixed-use, retail, and entertainment
projects—including the award-winning Mission Ballroom in Denver—has
been entrusted with designing this new venue. Complementary to the
ongoing comprehensive master plan for the district, this initiative
proposes a completely new building design, while leveraging the
existing basement, distinguishing it from previous proposals that
envisioned retail with structural constraints.
Downloadable venue rendering assets HERE
About AEG Presents
Combining the power of the live event with a focus on true
artist development, AEG Presents is a world leader in the music and
entertainment industries. Operating across five continents, the
company has an unparalleled commitment to artistry, creativity, and
community. Its tentpole festivals and multi-day music events —
which include the iconic Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival
and the legendary New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
alongside British Summer Time at Hyde Park, Stagecoach, Hangout
Festival, Electric Forest, Rock En Seine and All Points East —
continue to set the bar for the live music experience. AEG Presents
promotes global tours for artists such as Justin Bieber, Blackpink,
Kenny Chesney, Celine Dion, Elton John, Carin León, Paul McCartney,
Katy Perry, The Rolling Stones, Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, and
Tyler, The Creator, in addition to — through its network of clubs,
theatres, arenas, stadiums and renowned partner brands such as The
Bowery Presents, Cárdenas Marketing Network, Concerts West,
Frontier Touring, Goldenvoice, Marshall Arts, Messina Touring
Group, PromoWest Productions, and Zero Mile Presents — creating and
developing an unmatched infrastructure for artist development and
audience reach. More information can be found at
www.aegpresents.com.
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Monqui Presents Anthony Bayles – anthonyb@monqui.com
AEG Presents Dennis Dennehy – ddennehy@aegpresents.com Sam
Johnson – sjohnson@aegpresents.com