AEG Presents appoints Crissie Rushton as General Manager of iconic venue The Halls Wolverhampton

Local success Crissie Rushton joins the global events leader to manage The Halls Wolverhampton when it re-opens its doors on 1^st June 2023.

London, 20 March, 2023: AEG Presents, a division of AEG Europe’s global sports, entertainment and venue operator family, has today announced the appointment of Crissie Rushton to the role of General Manager, The Halls Wolverhampton, where she will be responsible for overseeing all operations at the historic venue.

Formerly the Wolverhampton Civic Halls, this iconic home for live music in the West Midlands will reopen its doors in June 2023, following a multi-million-pound regeneration project. Refurbished in partnership with the City of Wolverhampton Council, the Grade II listed space, much-loved by locals, holds both economic and cultural significance.

Crissie brings invaluable experience to the position, having worked with the venue for more than two decades in various capacities during her impressive tenure at the City of Wolverhampton Council. Crissie’s extensive history and passion for the city, including with The Halls Wolverhampton, spans a variety of senior roles, including Head of Visitor Experience, Visitor Economy Manager and Duty Events Manager. In her new role as General Manager with AEG Presents, Crissie will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the venue’s operations and identifying potential new partners and content.

Stuart Dorn, Group Venue Operations Director, AEG Presents, commented on the appointment: “We are delighted to welcome Crissie to the AEG Presents team. Crissie knows this iconic venue inside and out and, as we gear up to open the doors to the public in June, I am thrilled that The Halls Wolverhampton will continue to benefit from her strong leadership and long-standing passion for this very special venue.”

Following her appointment, Crissie said: “I have loved being a part of this extraordinary venue for more than 23 years and am delighted to be continuing my journey with The Halls Wolverhampton as part of the team at AEG Presents. As the venue prepares to reopen its doors in June, I am excited to play a role in this next chapter as we re-establish The Halls as the home of live entertainment in the West Midlands for generations to come.”

A phenomenal line up of shows set to take place at The Halls Wolverhampton throughout June has already been announced, with more to come. McFly, Penn and Teller, Leftfield, Siouxsie and Sparks will all perform in its opening month, as fans look forward to experiencing the newly restored and refurbished space for the very first time.

The Halls Wolverhampton joins AEG’s global network of over 350 owned, operated and affiliated venues.  In the UK, these include the Eventim Apollo London, indigo at the award-winning The O2arena in London and the new live music venue at Olympia London set to open in 2024.

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More information about The Halls Wolverhampton

The Halls Wolverhampton officially reopens in June 2023 following a major multi-million-pound refurbishment programme undertaken by the City of Wolverhampton Council, in partnership with AEG Presents.

The 3,404 capacity ‘The Civic at The Halls Wolverhampton’ and 1,289 ‘The Wulfrun at The Halls Wolverhampton’ will play a key part in the city’s economic recovery hosting leading music and entertainment performers, as well as business events and conferences. It will attract hundreds of thousands of visitors to the city, boosting the local economy by £10+ million per annum. Plans will also benefit local businesses, as well as create new employment opportunities, raising the city’s national and international profile.

For more information, please contact: communications.team@aegeurope.com

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, and Firefly — continue to set the bar for the live music experience. AEG Presents promotes global tours for artists such as The Rolling Stones, Ed Sheeran, Elton John, Taylor Swift, Celine Dion, Justin Bieber, Kenny Chesney, Paul McCartney, and Katy Perry, in addition to — through its network of clubs, theatres, arenas, stadiums and renowned partner brands such as The Bowery Presents, Concerts West, Frontier Touring, Goldenvoice, Madison House Presents, 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.

About AEG Europe

AEG Europe is a subsidiary of AEG, the world’s leading sports and live entertainment company. AEG Europe’s extensive portfolio of live entertainment and sports assets across the region includes: an array of best-in-class venues, such as The O2and Eventim Apollo in London; Barclays Arena in Hamburg; Mercedes-Benz Arena, Uber Platz and Uber Eats Music Hall in Berlin; and Accor Arena in Paris; as well as renowned music festivals, including American Express presents BST Hyde Park in London and Rock en Seine in Paris. Our venues host some of the world’s best sports events and are home to prestigious sports franchises, including AEG’s own Berlin Eisbären ice hockey team at the Mercedes-Benz Arena.

Colleagues across Europe work together to create world-class live entertainment and sports experiences. AEG’s venue teams develop and operate best-in-class arenas and districts; AEG Presents promotes and manages concerts and tours, oversees renowned venues and produces some of the world’s leading music festivals; AXS Ticketing connects fans to events through specialist technology solutions; and AEG Global Partnerships links corporate brands into the company’s world-leading network of assets.