Fat on BP penance money last year, the Pensacola area saw great tourism numbers. With the extra funds inflating tourism-marketing coffers to a level toping $5 million, Visit Pensacola—the marketing arm of…
Tag: Pensacola Civic Center
For Sale: Pensacola Civic Center
Escambia County commissioners are looking to unload the Pensacola Civic Center. But Commission Chairman Wilson Robertson isn’t getting his hopes up. “Personally, I don’t think we’re gonna get a sale-offer for $10…
No Go For Dwight Show
The SMG Group with the Pensacola Civic Center had been in talks of bringing in country artist Dwight Yoakum as part of a TDC funded free show on Oct. 9. But the…
Civic Center wins another Venues Today award
Press release: Venues Today, an entertainment industry publication, has named the Pensacola Civic Center among its “Top Stops†in the U.S. for the sixth month in a row. The June “Top Stops 
Foo Fighters sell out Civic Center
SMG knows how to book good bands for the Pensacola Civic Center. Press Release FULL HOUSE FOR FOO FIGHTERS ! Pensacola, Fla – One of the best rock bands on tour gave…
Should Civic Center be sold?
The word that I am getting is that at least three of the Escambia County commissioners are ready to dump the Pensacola Civic Center and sell to the highest bidder. Is it…
How about being proactive?
The thought struck me this morning – Why didn’t Escambia County government have a plan to help out local cultural groups while the Saenger Theater is being renovated? Shouldn’t there have been…
SMG/Civic Center honored
Press Release: PENSACOLA CIVIC CENTER MAKES MID-YEAR CHARTS! PENSACOLA, Fla.- The Pensacola Civic Center is making headlines for another successful season. Venues Today Magazine’s July issue recognizes venues with the highest concert…