Evenko is a Montreal-based event promoter. The company is owned by the Montreal Canadiens' ownership group Groupe CH, which is controlled by the Molson family.[1] It handles event booking for venues such as Bell Centre, the Corona Theatre, and Place Bell.[2] The company was started in 2002 during George N. Gillett Jr.'s ownership of the Canadiens, and originally known as Gillett Entertainment Group.[3]
| Predecessor | Gillett Entertainment Group (2002–2010) |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Montreal, Quebec |
| Parent | Groupe CH |
In 2013, it acquired L'Equipe Spectra, organizer of Les Francos de Montréal and the Montreal International Jazz Festival.[4] On June 7, 2018, it was announced that a partnership of Evenko and Bell Media had acquired a 51% majority stake in Montreal comedy festival Just for Laughs.[5]
In December 2019, Evenko announced a "strategic partnership" with Live Nation Entertainment.[2]
References
edit- ^ Bruemmer, René (2017-10-27). "Habs and Evenko owner Groupe CH didn't get special treatment: Coderre". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 2020-01-27.
- ^ a b "Evenko, Live Nation Ditch Rivalry, Announce Partnership". FYIMusicNews. 2019-12-20. Retrieved 2020-01-27.
- ^ "Gillett Entertainment Group becomes evenko - the new corporate name of theleading independent entertainment promoter in Canada".
- ^ "Molson family takes over L'Équipe Spectra". CBC News. December 3, 2013. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
- ^ "Bell Media, Groupe CH among group that has acquired Just For Laughs". Montreal Gazette. 2018-06-08. Retrieved 2018-06-08.