The Catskill Chronicle

BETHEL, NY (November 17, 2010) – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts is proud to announce it has been nominated by industry peers as the “Best Major Outdoor Concert Venue” in 2010’s Pollstar Concert Industry Awards.

Additionally, for the fifth straight year, Bethel Woods continued to rise in the “Pollstar” magazine Worldwide Ticket Sales – Top 100 Worldwide Amphitheater Venues chart. For the third quarter, the venue rose to number 22, reporting 126,018 tickets sold, compared to PNC Bank Arts Center (number 32) and Nikon at Jones Beach Theater (number 55) for the first time. 

Bethel Woods Chief Operating Officer, Darlene Fedun said “Bethel Woods is very proud of our accomplishments thus far, which could not have been achieved without the dedication of our employees and volunteers, as well as the support of our donors, sponsors and members. For a young arts center to be nominated by our peers in the industry for this prestigious honor is a testament to our combined efforts in building an extraordinary reputation.”

Bethel Woods is proud that this success continues to shine a spotlight on Sullivan County and drive awareness about all it has to offer. A total of 136,796 guests enjoyed Pavilion events in 2010 featuring a broad range of world class performers, ranging from the annual New York Philharmonic performance; the final night of country superstars Brooks & Dunn’s touring career; Yo Gabba Gabba! Live!, the center’s first children’s show; and An Evening with Sting and the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, among others.

During its fifth season Bethel Woods also celebrated several important milestones including the 500,000^th concert fan to attend a Pavilion performance, Santana’s historic return to the site of the Woodstock festival, and an expanded Event Gallery Concert Series which began in April and concluded in November. An additional 2,452 people enjoyed the nine Event Gallery Concerts which included four sold-out shows.

Nominees, which also include the Hollywood Bowl, recipient of the award for the past 6 years, as well as Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in TX, Gorge Amphitheatre in WA, the Mann Center for the Performing Arts in PA, and Molson Canadian Amphitheatre in Toronto, were selected by a committee comprised of industry professionals including promoters, artist managers, booking agents and technical companies.

For more information please visit www.BethelWoodsCenter.org.