If you went to a concert sometime in the last thirty years, there's a good chance super-promoter Danny Zelisko was involved in bringing it to your town. From his humble beginnings booking shows in Arizona way back in the 1970s, Danny built his company Evening Star Productions into a nation-wide business. After several years as part of the Live Nation family, Danny decided to return to his independent roots, promoting shows across the Southwest. Flick your Bic and wave it high overhead as Nick and Danny discuss concerts in the time of Covid, Danny's new book "All Exce$$ - Occupation: Concert Promoter", and the evolution of the live music industry.
HIGHLIGHTS:
[01:19] Danny explains the origins of the title of his new book, "All Exce$$"
[02:39] Danny predicts the future of live entertainment in a post-Covid world
[06:28] Promoters should be using their skills and teams to coordinate the vaccination program
[08:40] Danny recaps his career as a promoter
[09:55] Danny describes his job and responsibilities as a concert promoter
[11:15] The advantages of staying independent versus going with a big corporation
[14:43] Danny reveals what prompted him to write "All Exce$$"
[19:15] Danny was obsessed with sports before he got into the music business
[21:15] The power of free radio to promote bands can never be recaptured
[25:08] Danny builds a relationship with an artist by respecting the artist
[30:05] Danny recalls a dire moment in his career that he saved with a radical promotional effort
[36:34] Super-promoter Danny takes one last moment to super-promote his book
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