Evenko
| Predecessor | Gillett Entertainment Group (2002–2010) |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Montreal, Quebec |
| Parent | Groupe CH |
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]
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]
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