Events.com Acquires Wonderfront Music & Arts Festival, Expanding Its Southern California Festival Portfolio
Events.com has announced the acquisition of Wonderfront Music & Arts Festival, a significant cultural event in San Diego. The festival, launched in 2019, attracted nearly 42,000 attendees in 2024 and features over 80 musical acts along San Diego's downtown waterfront.
The 2025 festival is scheduled for May 16-18, 2025, and under Events.com's ownership will incorporate AI-driven event discovery and management tools for enhanced digital experience. The acquisition aligns with Events.com's pending merger with Concord Acquisition Corp. II (OTCQX: CNDA), expected to close in 2025, after which the company plans to list under the ticker symbol 'RSVP'.
Events.com ha annunciato l'acquisizione del Wonderfront Music & Arts Festival, un importante evento culturale a San Diego. Il festival, lanciato nel 2019, ha attirato quasi 42.000 partecipanti nel 2024 e presenta oltre 80 artisti musicali lungo la passeggiata del centro di San Diego.
Il festival del 2025 è programmato per il 16-18 maggio 2025 e, sotto la gestione di Events.com, incorporerà strumenti di scoperta e gestione degli eventi basati su AI per un'esperienza digitale migliorata. L'acquisizione è in linea con la fusione in corso di Events.com con Concord Acquisition Corp. II (OTCQX: CNDA), che dovrebbe concludersi nel 2025, dopodiché l'azienda prevede di quotarsi con il simbolo 'RSVP'.
Events.com ha anunciado la adquisición del Wonderfront Music & Arts Festival, un evento cultural significativo en San Diego. El festival, lanzado en 2019, atrajo a casi 42,000 asistentes en 2024 y presenta más de 80 actos musicales a lo largo del puerto del centro de San Diego.
El festival de 2025 está programado para el 16-18 de mayo de 2025 y, bajo la propiedad de Events.com, incorporará herramientas de descubrimiento y gestión de eventos impulsadas por IA para mejorar la experiencia digital. La adquisición está alineada con la fusión pendiente de Events.com con Concord Acquisition Corp. II (OTCQX: CNDA), que se espera que se cierre en 2025, tras lo cual la empresa planea cotizar bajo el símbolo 'RSVP'.
Events.com는 샌디에이고에서 중요한 문화 행사인 Wonderfront Music & Arts Festival의 인수를 발표했습니다. 2019년에 시작된 이 축제는 2024년에 거의 42,000명의 참석자를 끌어모았으며 샌디에이고 다운타운 해안가에서 80개 이상의 음악 공연을 선보입니다.
2025년 축제는 2025년 5월 16일부터 18일까지 예정되어 있으며, Events.com의 소유 하에 AI 기반 이벤트 탐색 및 관리 도구를 통합하여 향상된 디지털 경험을 제공할 예정입니다. 이번 인수는 Events.com이 Concord Acquisition Corp. II (OTCQX: CNDA)와 진행 중인 합병과 일치하며, 이는 2025년에 마무리될 것으로 예상되며, 이후 회사는 'RSVP'라는 종목 기호로 상장할 계획입니다.
Events.com a annoncé l'acquisition du Wonderfront Music & Arts Festival, un événement culturel majeur à San Diego. Le festival, lancé en 2019, a attiré près de 42 000 participants en 2024 et présente plus de 80 artistes musicaux le long du front de mer du centre de San Diego.
Le festival 2025 est prévu pour le 16-18 mai 2025 et, sous la propriété d'Events.com, intégrera des outils de découverte et de gestion d'événements alimentés par l'IA pour une expérience numérique améliorée. L'acquisition s'inscrit dans le cadre de la fusion en cours d'Events.com avec Concord Acquisition Corp. II (OTCQX: CNDA), qui devrait se conclure en 2025, après quoi l'entreprise prévoit d'être cotée sous le symbole 'RSVP'.
Events.com hat die Übernahme des Wonderfront Music & Arts Festival angekündigt, einer bedeutenden kulturellen Veranstaltung in San Diego. Das 2019 gestartete Festival zog 2024 fast 42.000 Teilnehmer an und bietet über 80 Musikacts entlang der Uferpromenade von San Diego.
Das Festival 2025 ist für den 16. bis 18. Mai 2025 geplant und wird unter dem Eigentum von Events.com KI-gestützte Werkzeuge zur Entdeckung und Verwaltung von Veranstaltungen integrieren, um die digitale Erfahrung zu verbessern. Die Übernahme steht im Einklang mit der bevorstehenden Fusion von Events.com mit Concord Acquisition Corp. II (OTCQX: CNDA), die voraussichtlich 2025 abgeschlossen wird, wonach das Unternehmen unter dem Börsensymbol 'RSVP' gelistet werden soll.
- Acquisition of established festival with 42,000 attendees demonstrates market expansion
- Integration of AI-driven tools expected to enhance operational efficiency
- Upcoming merger with CNDA provides additional resources for growth
- Planned public listing under RSVP ticker offers increased market visibility
- Merger completion with CNDA still pending and subject to approval
- Financial terms of Wonderfront acquisition not disclosed
Early Bird Tickets Available Now, 2025 Artist Lineup to be Revealed in Early Next Year
"Bringing the Wonderfront Festival into our portfolio of events marks a key milestone for Events.com as we continue to merge technology with iconic live experiences," said Stephen Partridge, President and COO of Events.com. "Under our ownership, we'll streamline operations and create more digital engagement opportunities for guests. In less than a decade, this festival has become an iconic part of
Launched in 2019, the Wonderfront Music & Arts Festival has quickly become a must-attend event for music lovers and art enthusiasts. Held annually along
"Our partnership with Events.com presents a valuable opportunity to enhance the Wonderfront Festival from a technological standpoint while preserving the essence of what has made it special since its inception," said Paul Thornton, Wonderfront's Founder & Executive Producer. "With Events.com's expertise in event management and the innovative capabilities of its platform, we're looking forward to creating even more memorable experiences for our guests as we enhance our operational efficiencies, including ticketing, guest engagement, and overall festival management."
The 2025 festival, scheduled for May 16-18, 2025, will continue to build on the excitement from the previous years. Under Events.com's ownership, festival-goers can expect a seamless digital experience for ticketing, real-time event updates, and interactive features powered by the Company's AI-driven event discovery and management tools.
Past Wonderfront lineups have featured a diverse array if artists including Kings of Leon, Weezer, Beck, Gwen Stefani, Zac Brown Band, Lainey Wilson, Cage the Elephant, Dominic Fike, Miguel, MGMT, Migos, G-Eazy, Kaytranada, Nicky Jam, CNCO, Carly Rae Jepsen, Natasha Beddingfield, and many others, cementing the festival's reputation as a showcase with a diverse lineup from global icons to emerging talent. The 2025 lineup, to be announced early next year, promises another outstanding slate of artists.
Since 2022, Events.com has enabled event organizers to manage, market, and monetize the entire lifecycle of an event, from local fundraisers to global festivals, marathons and more. With end-to-end event management solutions, Events.com gives organizers access to a suite of tools at every step. The platform offers sponsorship and promotional tools, event management software, digital marketing services, on-site check-in, and add-on sales to help ensure a smooth event experience from start to finish.
In August 2024, Events.com announced a definitive agreement to merge with Concord Acquisition Corp. II (OTCQX: CNDA), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company. The merger (referred to below as the Proposed Business Combination"), is expected to close in 2025, will provide Events.com with enhanced resources to accelerate its growth strategy and reinforce its leadership in the event management space. The combined public company ("PubCo") is expected to be named "Events.com" and to list its common stock under the new ticker symbol "RSVP," subject to the approval of its listing application.
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Events.com powers a two-sided marketplace and platform that helps passionate individuals create, promote, discover, and enjoy events. Events.com's platform helps event organizers seamlessly execute their events and allows event goers to discover, interact, and transact with the events they love. The Company offers a robust ecosystem that supports millions of event creators worldwide, catering to various interests. From the prestigious All-In Summit, the world's leading podcast for business, technology, and investing, to the vibrant 100,000-person Renaissance Festival in
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