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Hi This is Brad Weisman - Click Here to Send Me a Text Message"We go to see a concert or a hockey game to be entertained, while behind the scenes there's a whole team of people working hard to make sure everything goes smoothly. Did you know that it costs $30,000 a month in electric to keep the ice going for the hockey season? From famous Comedians to the top Music Entertainers, David Farrar has seen it all and tells all on this episode." - Brad WeismanWhat does it take to manage a bustling entertainment hub that hosts everything from concerts and bull riding to hockey games? Join us as we chat with David Farrar, the General Manager of Santander Arena, Santander Performing Arts Center, and the Reading Royals hockey team. David shares the rigorous demands of his role, including juggling events and the constant back-and-forth between venues. Learn about the adrenaline-filled moments of maintaining an aging ice plant during crucial playoff games, the significant costs involved in its replacement, and the meticulous daily maintenance required to keep the ice rink in top condition.Ever wondered about the complexity of creating and maintaining a professional ice rink? David provides a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the meticulous process—embedding logos, ensuring consistent ice thickness, and the intense effort required for indoor professional rinks. From the increased business to celebrity encounters with the likes of Chris Stapleton and Elton John, this episode is packed with engaging stories and insights.As live entertainment makes a triumphant return, David reflects on the journey from strict COVID-19 restrictions to the vibrant atmosphere of recent events. Learn about ongoing challenges such as city parking issues and get a sneak peek at upcoming events and performances. From the engaging atmosphere of the Reading Royals' games to the advertising opportunities within the venue, David's insights shed light on the immense effort required to keep such entertainment hubs thriving. Tune in for an in-depth look at the dedication and passion behind managing multiple venues and providing unforgettable experiences. #SantanderArena #DavidFarrar #LiveMusic #ReadingPA #bradweisman ---Welcome to The Brad Weisman Show (formerly known as Real Estate and YOU), where we dive into the world of real estate, real life, and everything in between with your host, Brad Weisman!
Recapping Tedeschi Trucks Band in Reading, PA with fans Teri, and newcomers to the show Casey and Daniel who were in all in attendance! Latest Livestreams on YouTube, Latest Other Episodes on YouTube, instagram.com/tedeschitruckspodcast, tedeschitruckspodcast.com, adamchoit.com, tedeschitrucksband.com
Jim & Joel chat about the Ephesians 4 five-fold ministry gifts, the process of Holy Spirit led evangelism, joining in with God's daily plans & purposes for our lives, and The SEND event happening on Saturday 5th August at Santander Arena in Reading, PA.
Red Knights coach Rick Perez talks about his team's upcoming challenges, against Vertical Academy and Archbishop Wood, and Play-by-Play Classics CEO Jeremy Treatman talks about the big event at Santander Arena, featuring national recruit Mikey Williams.
Kendal Conrad is an amazing woman, empowering, confident, a leader, fierce, a feminist and so much more. Kendal is a singer-songwriter from Pottstown, PA. Her single Leader of the Pack garnered over 25 million views on Tiktok and over 1 million plays on Soundcloud. She sang a duet onstage with Keith Urban at Musikfest in Bethlehem, PA. She also opened for 32 of the country's hottest artists, including Blake Shelton at the Dick's Sporting Goods Open to a crowd of 18,000, Alabama at the Santander Arena, and Kane Brown. She has performed the National Anthem for the New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, NASCAR, etc. We'll take a listen to her badass song, "Leader of the Pack". Listen to more of Kendal's music on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube, Soundcloud, or anywhere you listen to your music! Follow Kendal on her social media pages on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. Kendal plays gigs every week. Check the Events tab on her Facebook page. Be sure to like, subscribe and give the More Than Music Podcast a review wherever you listen to the podcast and share us with a friend! We release shows every Wednesday and look out for a bonus episode every now and then. Find me, Kara Conrad on Facebook, and the podcast on Instagram at More Than Music Pod. If you want to talk to me or suggest a guest just send me a message on Instagram or email me at karaaconrad@gmail.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/morethanmusicpod/support
Reading Royals is celebrating their 20th anniversary season and has an exciting schedule ahead! Hear all about it on our July 7th episode of TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce's Chamber Chat with Tammy Dahms, Director of Corporate Sales & Sponsorships for Santander Arena & Reading Royals. To learn more about the Reading Royals: https://www.royalshockey.com/ To learn more about Santander Arena: https://www.santander-arena.com/ Learn more about Chamber Chat: https://www.tricountyareachamber.com/news-releases---publications/chamber-chat.aspx
Bucks County Bytes presents to you the award-winning songwriter, singer, actress, and Keith Urban's favorite Raise 'Em Up tour moments, Kendal Conrad! I discovered Kendal from my friend and social media personality, George Wacker, who is known as Lehigh Valley With Love....once I went exploring Kendal's music I was in love with her voice and her Martin guitar! I reached out to her and asked if she could come on the show and tell the world her story! She has the most amazing personality, voice, and love for what she does! Kendal Conrad has such an extensive list of remarkable and outstanding performances, but the highlight really is when she performed and sang a duet with Keith Urban on stage in Bethlehem's Musicfest singing "We Were Us" as part of the Raise 'Em Up Tour and it is said this is one Keith Urban's favorite tour moments! She also joined Walker Hayes onstage to perform "Halloween" for 92.5 XTU's Ski Day at Jack Frost Big Boulder. Kendal is also International Miss Talent and won the title with her original song "Girlstrong." She has performed at the White House, Wells Fargo Center, Sands Casino, Six Flags, Hersheypark, the Bitter End, Musikfest, and the Susquehanna Bank Center for 92.5 XTU's anniversary party. Kendal has sung the National Anthem for MLB, NBA, MMA, NASCAR, and NBC's National Dog Show. She was a finalist in the NBC 10 Talent Search and a finalist in the Colgate Country Showdown. Kendal was the 2015 Country Showdown Winner for Philadelphia's 92.5 XTU. She has opened for country artists Blake Shelton, Charlie Daniels Band, Devin Dawson, Drew Baldridge, Alabama, Walker Hayes, Hunter Hayes, Brandon Lay, Carter Winter, Sara Evans, Tucker Beathard, Jerrod Niemann, Michael Ray, Thompson Square, Parmalee, Dylan Schneider, Diamond Rio, Kane Brown, Granger Smith, Phil Vassar, Craig Morgan, Rodney Atkins, Easton Corbin, Trailer Choir, Maggie Rose, Craig Campbell, Mo Pitney, Striking Matches, Old Dominion, Outshyne, Chris Cagle, and The Cadillac Three and performed personally for author Nicholas Sparks. She has played the Dick's Sporting Goods Open, the Foundry at the Fillmore, iPlay America, Jenks Club, Prospector's Saloon, One Centre Square, Sherman Theater, Sellersville Theatre, Provident Bank Park, PPL Center, Wayne County Fair, PGA Concert at the Bogey, and the Santander Arena. Kendal was an extra in the film Silver Linings Playbook where she can be seen bumping into Bradley Cooper. She starred as Holly Golightly in the exclusive post-Broadway production of Breakfast at Tiffany's at the Civic Theatre of Allentown. Kendal recorded her first EP in country star Reba McEntire's studio in Nashville. But my favorite part about Kendal is her sincere love of music and her love of the Martin guitar she plays...and I had the honor to chat with her and who she is on my podcast...her laugh and love are truly addicting and I hope you enjoy her chat as much as I did!! Kendal Conrad links:FacebookKendal Conrad MusicInstagram@kendalconradTwitter@kendalconradYouTubeKendal ConradSupport the show (https://paypal.me/msexpresso?locale.x=en_US)
Kendal Conrad is an amazing woman, empowering, confident, a leader, fierce, a feminist and so much more. Kendal is a singer-songwriter from Pottstown, PA. Her single Leader of the Pack garnered over 25 million views on Tiktok and over 1 million plays on Soundcloud. She sang a duet onstage with Keith Urban at Musikfest in Bethlehem, PA. She also opened for 32 of the country's hottest artists, including Blake Shelton at the Dick's Sporting Goods Open to a crowd of 18,000, Alabama at the Santander Arena, and Kane Brown. She has performed the National Anthem for the New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, NASCAR, etc. We'll take a listen to her badass song, "Leader of the Pack". Listen to more of Kendal's music on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube, Soundcloud, or anywhere you listen to your music! Follow Kendal on her social media pages on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. Kendal plays gigs every week. Check the Events tab on her Facebook page. Be sure to like, subscribe and give the More Than Music Podcast a review wherever you listen to the podcast and share us with a friend! We release shows every Wednesday and look out for a bonus episode every now and then. Find me, Kara Conrad on Facebook and the podcast on Instagram at More Than Music Pod. If you want to talk to me or suggest a guest just send me a message on Instagram or email me at karaaconrad@gmail.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/morethanmusicpod/support
Meet Tammy Dahms, Director of Corporate Sales & Sponsorships with the Santander Arena and Reading Royals! Connect with Tammy Learn more about: Santander Arena | Reading Royals For questions or more information about Chamber Chat, email Danielle at danielle@tricountyareachamber.com.
David Farrar, General Manager of Reading Royals, Santander Arena and Santander Performing Arts Center, and Dakota Procyk, Assistant General Manager, Reading Royals talk to Kirsten about the experience the audience will receive by attending the games and what it's like to work for a local sports team that is all about community!!
It’s a Family Affair! Meet the Asztalos Family Amy, Gyula and Owen Asztalos. They share their journey with their son Owen. Amy says, “He literally came into the world dancing and impersonating Elvis”. How do you know if your child has that ‘special spark’? Gyula recalls being told, “Your son is very talented, he is like a diamond in the rough” yet he was still skeptical! Tune in to hear the journey that includes Owen impersonating characters at 2 years old and the defining moment witnessed on stage at the Santander Arena. There have been guides along the way that included Joel Gori, the Artistic Director of Metamorphosis Performing Company. Now there is AU, a management company in West Reading and Innovative Artists, Owen’s agent in New York. In a short time span Own found himself in the movie, ‘Diary Of A Wimpy Kid’ and in the Marco Polo Geico TV commercial. What does it take to help your child realize his acting dream? 100% commitment! Amy says, “You are either all in or all out…it’s a huge sacrifice and it costs a lot of money”
Dave Lindenmuth, Director of Marketing UGI Energy Services, talks about the Reading Royals Suite experiences he is able to offer to others in the community. UGI Energy Services has a suite in Santander Arena at Center Ice and he says it’s great place to entertain clients, it’s all about the experience.UGI Energy Services relationship started with the Royals by placing a banner at the rink, then they invested in a half suite. Dave says, “The experience we were able to share with our clients was so successful we now have a full suite. We are able to entertain lots of customers and treat employees and guests. “The feedback we get is tremendous”. Dave attribute the success to the collaborative efforts of the Reading Royals. UGI community initiatives are in line with the Reading Royals. On Veterans Game Day we donate our suite to veteran retirees and their families and on Martin Luther King Day we treat Mentors For Berks Youth. We are able to donate our suite tickets to the scouts for Boy Scouts Games. The personalized opportunities we are able to provide are available because of the Royals commitment have to partnering with so many organizations in this community.
The Bike Hub is a lot of things… it’s a brick and mortar full functioning bikes shop run completely by volunteers. We sell bikes we repair bikes we help with maintenance we sell parts. We offer bikes at affordable prices to the community because people donate bikes, we refurbish them and make sure they are safe and then sell them at minimal cost. Education and community are important aspects of the Bike Hub. Dani Motze says, “We want to get butts on bikes …. It’s important because we have one of the highest rates of bike commuters right here in Reading. Commuters ride their bike to get to the store, to work and to see their family. We want to help them be sure their bikes are safe and they are riding safely”. The Bike Hub volunteers also host ‘Roll Right Reading’ which is a community bike ride every Wednesday night at 5:45. Join the fun, Everyone is Welcome! Come make new friends, meet at the Bike Hub, 720 Cherry Street right behind the Santander Arena and ride for about an hour. www.readingbikeub.org
David Farrar, General Manager of Santander Arena, talks with Dan Clouser, President of BIG Vision, about creating a vibrant downtown for Reading, PA. This collaborative effort to bring exciting events to downtown Reading is an integral part of revitalization efforts.
David Farrar, General Manager of Santander Arena, talks with Dan Clouser, President of BIG Vision, about creating a vibrant downtown for Reading, PA. This collaborative effort to bring exciting events to downtown Reading is an integral part of revitalization efforts.
The Bike Hub is a lot of things… it’s a brick and mortar full functioning bikes shop run completely by volunteers. We sell bikes we repair bikes we help with maintenance we sell parts. We offer bikes at affordable prices to the community because people donate bikes, we refurbish them and make sure they are safe and then sell them at minimal cost. Education and community are important aspects of the Bike Hub. Dani Motze says, “We want to get butts on bikes …. It’s important because we have one of the highest rates of bike commuters right here in Reading. Commuters ride their bike to get to the store, to work and to see their family. We want to help them be sure their bikes are safe and they are riding safely”. The Bike Hub volunteers also host ‘Roll Right Reading’ which is a community bike ride every Wednesday night at 5:45. Join the fun, Everyone is Welcome! Come make new friends, meet at the Bike Hub, 720 Cherry Street right behind the Santander Arena and ride for about an hour. www.readingbikeub.org
Dylan Ward, the director of Fun and Community Relations, talks with Craig Pool, the General Manager of the Doubletree Hotel, about the value of collaboration between the Reading Royals with other business and community partners in the City of Reading. Building the Doubletree Hotel directly across the street from the Santander Arena is part of the community revitalization plan. The Doubletree invested in a ‘Box’ at the Arena. Craig Poole talks about the added value he can offer some customers as a result of the Arena Box, because it’s not just Arena Seats, it’s an opportunity to share the positive energy of Reading. Craig adds that Reading Royals fans enjoy stopping by ‘Cheers’, the new restaurant at the Doubletree, before the games. Sometimes he is able to randomly share the Doubletree Box Seats with ‘Cheers’ patrons.