Van Andel Arena Insider

Sunday’s men’s college basketball exhibition between Michigan State University and University of Georgia at Van Andel Arena in support of disaster relief efforts has proven to be an extremely...

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The smoking area during events at VAN ANDEL ARENA will be relocated from the plaza in front of the building to outside the southeast corner of the venue for all events, effective immediately. Th...

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Fans attending events at the SMG-managed VAN ANDEL ARENA throughout the month of October will have the opportunity to “Round Up at the Rink – to fight cancer.” Donation jars will be availa...

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The recently closed fiscal year proved to be a record-breaking year for the SMG -managed venues in Grand Rapids, Michigan – VAN ANDEL ARENA , DEVOS PLACE , and DEVOS PERFORMANCE HALL . With the...

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Concert industry magazine Pollstar’s 2016 lists were recently released in their January 16th Year-End issue, and VAN ANDEL ARENA and DEVOS PERFORMANCE HALL have found a place among the top ve...

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Van Andel Arena will be capping off its year-long commemoration of 20 years with a moderated discussion with some of Detroit’s top brass in sports. The arena is inviting the community to ...

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Venues Today magazine presented its “most prestigious award,” the HALL OF HEADLINES, this month with RICHARD MACKEIGAN receiving the honor in the Bookings category . MacKeigan, Regional Gen...

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Fans making their way to last week's STEVIE NICKS concert probably noticed something new on the front of the arena. The holiday season has arrived once again which means VAN ANDEL ARENA has ...

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Garth Brooks at Van Andel Arena on May 12, 2016 This December, VENUES TODAY magazine will be presenting its “most prestigious award,” the HALL OF HEADLINES, with SMG receiving a record 1...

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SMG Regional General Manager Richard MacKeigan has been a vital part of putting Grand Rapids on the map in the concert industry for the past 18 years and his work is not going unnoticed. The Se...

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Following through on the promise of going big for the 20th anniversary, last night’s KANYE WEST concert proved to be one of the biggest productions VAN ANDEL ARENA has ever experienced. With...

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With word spreading of Garth Brooks coming to Van Andel Arena on May 14th, and the use of paperless or “credit card entry” tickets for select seats, we are revisiting the topic of paperless...

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The celebration is just around the corner, as Disney on Ice makes its way to Van Andel Arena this February. Disney on Ice is an event for both kids and adults, as we see classic characters from ...

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HALLOWEEN ON ICE brings not only a fun, family-friendly take on Halloween but also a professional and star studded cast. With talented performers boasting histories in and out of the rink, Hallow...

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With GRAND RAPIDS becoming a center of business and culture development, efforts are being made to make it more…GREEN! SUSTAINABILITY has become a strong focus of development in the city, e...

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MIKE EPPS is a comedic prodigy with a prestigious performance history. Born in 1970, the Indianapolis native is known for roles in popular movies such as THE HANGOVER (Parts I and III), NEXT ...

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Let’s face it, rock concerts are not a night at the symphony and the rules to live by while at the venue are quite a bit more relaxed. However, there is still a code that you should follow...

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Courtesy: Rolling Stone NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK are stepping into the ring for 2015! The pop phenoms announced that Grammy Award-winning and multi-platinum selling artists TLC and NELLY will b...

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Lynne Ike, SMG DIRECTOR OF MARKETING for VAN ANDEL ARENA , DEVOS PLACE and DEVOS PERFORMANCE HALL , was awarded yesterday with the 2014 WGVU ENGAGE I HAVE MADE A DIFFERENCE AWARD as an outsta...

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VAN ANDEL ARENA is pleased to unveil the new mural inside of their full service restaurant and bar, THE INTERMISSION , located on the lower level of the building. With a new season of GRAND...

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VENUES TODAY, a leading trade publication covering the business side of the sports and entertainment industry as it relates to venues, recently released its latest SOCIAL MEDIA POWER 100 (SMP100...

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Last year, we posted a piece here to explain paperless ticketing, why it is an increasingly popular ticketing method for many shows and artists, and what you need to know if you have purchased ...

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*Keith Sweat on August 2nd has been cancelled. If you purchased tickets at our box office, refunds have been processed automatically. Otherwise, refunds are available at the point of sale. T...

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If you are still undecided whether you want to attend the Casting Crowns show this week, here are five reasons why you don’t want to miss the “Thrive Tour” when it comes through our doors ...

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Michael Bublé Grammy Award-winner MICHAEL BUBLÉ returns to Grand Rapids with a show at VAN ANDEL ARENA on FRIDAY, JULY 25, 2014. Touring in support of his new #1 selling release, “T...

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