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Smart Financial Center reports $24 million in ticket sales, projects rebound in 2025
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Smart Financial Center general manager presented the venue's 2024 annual report to the Sugar Land City Council, reporting about 109 performances, roughly 300,000 attendees and $24 million in ticket sales; management announced a renovated Mercedes-Benz Lounge, community donations and leadership changes ahead of 2025.
Elise Scully, general manager of the Smart Financial Center, told the Sugar Land City Council that the venue held 109 performances in 2024, drew more than 300,000 attendees and generated about $24,000,000 in ticket sales.
Scully said 2024 results were down modestly from 2023 but roughly in line with pre-pandemic years and attributed the decline to a softer touring year and a major election cycle. "We expect 2025 to rebound quite well," she said, and listed artists already confirmed for the coming year, including Tina Fey and John Legend.
The annual report highlighted a newly renovated Mercedes-Benz of…
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