The EVMC Podcast - Explore the personal journeys and experiences of people in the live entertainment industry. Join hosts Dave Redelberger and Paul Hooper as they talk with guests who work in live entertainment about what they are currently doing, their history in the industry, and the challenges they faced along the way to lead them to where they are today.
Adventures In Venueland is a side project of the Event & Venue Marketing Conference, a non-profit conference that brings together diversified events and venue professionals to cultivate inspiration, collaboration, and innovation for the growing entertainment industry.
The AIV theme is comprised of elements from the Nine Inch Nails track 16 Ghosts II off the Ghosts I-IV album, and is licensed under a Creative Commons license (BY-NC-SA).
Grab your ticket 🎟️ and hop aboard in Convergence Station 🚇 as we explore worlds beyond with Sophie Prince, Event Marketing Manager at Meow Wolf Denver (https://meowwolf.com/visit/denver), and their out-of-this-universe venue — The Perplexiplex (https://tickets.meowwolf.com/events/denver/?_gl=1*18aq61h*_gcl_au*MTA0MzcyNzQ3Ni4xNzg3ODg1OTAy*_ga*NjIzMzgzMTA5LjE3ODc4ODU5MDI.*_ga_YYTSRDQY6E*czE3OTEzMzEzNzYkbzIkZzEkdDE3OTEzMzE2NTEkajM3JGwwJGgw), an immersive performance venue within the larger space. 🪐 Sophie guides us from the accessible unknown through the surreal world of Meow Wolf (https://meowwolf.com/), which started in 2008 as an artist collective in Santa Fe and has now grown to five immersive and maximalist exhibits in Santa Fe, Denver, Vegas, Dallas and Houston. The Denver location, which was built with music in mind, is one of many locations which hosts touring artists. Hear all about the 360° projection-mapped venue, the wide mix of events they host, and how they have carved their space in a dense Denver market. Sophie tells us how she fell in love with live events at Trinity College and her path from hosting a radio show and events at the campus venue to pursuing her dream job at Meow Wolf in Denver. ✨ This episode invites you to explore the unknown, expand your definition of venue, hear some amazing stories, and dive into The Converged Worlds of Meow Wolf Denver.
Sophie Prince: LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-a-prince/)
Meow Wolf: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/meow__wolf/) | TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@meowwolf) | LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/meow-wolf)
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Learn more about Event & Venue Marketing Conference (https://www.eventvenuemarketing.com/)
Meet our team:
Paul Hooper (https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulmhooper/) | Co-host, Booking, Branding & Marketing
Dave Redelberger (https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-redelberger-89751421) | Co-host & Guest Research
Megan Ebeck (https://www.linkedin.com/in/meganebeck) | Marketing, Design & Digital Advertising
Samantha Marker (https://www.linkedin.com/in/samanthamarker) | Marketing, Copywriting & Publicity
Camille Faulkner (https://www.linkedin.com/in/camillefaulkner) | Audio Editing & Mixing
Have a suggestion for a guest or bonus episode? We'd love to hear it! Send us an email (mailto:adventuresinvenueland@gmail.com).
23 Sept 2026
Stephanie Rivas
We’re venturing to West Texas to chat with Stephanie Rivas, General Manager at Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center (https://www.wagnernoel.com/) and Vice President of International Entertainment Buyers Association (https://www.ieba.org/) (IEBA). With two decades of experience working in media, marketing, entertainment and performing arts, Stephanie tells us about her role with the venue and Legends Global (https://legendsglobal.com/), which manages the PAC. We learn about the Midland and Odessa market and the importance the venue has in providing arts programming to a huge part of the state – making it more accessible and equitable. We talk about her role on the board with IEBA and discuss the importance of conferences to career growth. Stephanie tells us about her career history from going to college at what is now Texas State University to beginning in broadcasting as a producer and anchor. Hear what tips she has for building relationships with local media and how you can help control the image and brand of your venue. Enjoy this great episode with interesting insight into “The Shining Star of West Texas” as well as excellent career advance and fun stories.
Stephanie Rivas: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/srivas03) | LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-rivas-9774b35b)
Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center: Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/WagnerNoel) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/wagnernoel_pac) | TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@wagnernoel_pac)
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Learn more about Event & Venue Marketing Conference (https://www.eventvenuemarketing.com/)
Meet our team:
Paul Hooper (https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulmhooper/) | Co-host, Booking, Branding & Marketing
Dave Redelberger (https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-redelberger-89751421) | Co-host & Guest Research
Megan Ebeck (https://www.linkedin.com/in/meganebeck) | Marketing, Design & Digital Advertising
Samantha Marker (https://www.linkedin.com/in/samanthamarker) | Marketing, Copywriting & Publicity
Camille Faulkner (https://www.linkedin.com/in/camillefaulkner) | Audio Editing & Mixing
Have a suggestion for a guest or bonus episode? We'd love to hear it! Send us an email (mailto:adventuresinvenueland@gmail.com).
9 Sept 2026
Chelsea Masler
We’re dancing our way to the Live Music Capital of the World – Austin, Texas to chat with Chelsea Masler, Marketing Director at Messina Touring (https://messinatouring.com/). Whether she’s working on campaigns for major stadium tours like Ed Sheeran or strategically rolling out a legendary underplay tour for Phoebe Bridgers, Chelsea works with the Messina Touring team to act as an extension of management for their artist roster. We talk about some of her tasks from arranging radio campaigns, strategizing marketing content, working closely with venues, and how they dive into fan communities to understand what resonates to ensure tours remain authentic to fans. Learn what it’s like launching a tour from her perspective and how they use data to identify trends while also understanding special fan connections that the data can’t capture. Chelsea tells us about her industry path from writing for a music blog and joining the event board in college, starting at Oracle Arena as an intern and working her way up, time she spent at Goldenvoice and Facebook, all the way up to her current role. You’re bound to love this fun episode that’s packed full of interesting stories, perspective, and laughs.
Chelsea Masler: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/chelseaisnice) | LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chelseanice/)
Messina Touring: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/messinatouring) | Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/MessinaTouring) | LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/messinatouring)
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ADVENTURES IN VENUELAND
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Learn more about Event & Venue Marketing Conference (https://www.eventvenuemarketing.com/)
Meet our team:
Paul Hooper (https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulmhooper/) | Co-host, Booking, Branding & Marketing
Dave Redelberger (https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-redelberger-89751421) | Co-host & Guest Research
Megan Ebeck (https://www.linkedin.com/in/meganebeck) | Marketing, Design & Digital Advertising
Samantha Marker (https://www.linkedin.com/in/samanthamarker) | Marketing, Copywriting & Publicity
Camille Faulkner (https://www.linkedin.com/in/camillefaulkner) | Audio Editing & Mixing
Have a suggestion for a guest or bonus episode? We'd love to hear it! Send us an email (mailto:adventuresinvenueland@gmail.com).
Who has been a guest on Adventures In Venueland
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Chanelle Grimm
J Carter
Cassie Gause
Damian Santucci
Jim Delaney
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Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
15 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
16 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 51 / 100
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