John Langford – AEG | The meaning & impact of live music

Have you ever been to a large arena and thought to yourself, “Damn
– this place is huge.”?!   John Langford, the COO of Anschutz
Entertainment Group for Europe, knows all about that feeling as he
is responsible for the operations of some of the largest arenas in
Europe, including The o2 in London, Mercedes Benz Arena in Berlin
and the Barclaycard Arena in Hamburg. We are beyond proud that he
took the time to join us on the podcast and shared his story with
us.   Philip and John had a beautiful conversation about John’s
career path, the importance of live music and the immense
responsibility that comes with it. John, who grew up in South
Africa explained how he got into managing well-known arenas that
host world stars on a regular basis. He lived in Alaska, South
Africa, and the United Kingdom, while constantly traveling the
world. His love for live music is evident, especially after his
experience at a Michael Jackson concert he couldn't attend, but
still managed to somehow be there. Curios? You should be.   He also
told us about the interesting and impressive way of responsibly
handling the sustainability part of arena operations. Philip and
John finished off by sharing their love for beer and the German
Reinheitsgebot.    Enjoy the show!