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In 2023, Mercedes-Benz Stadium hosted its biggest year of concerts ever with multiple dates from Beyoncé, Swift, Ed Sheeran, Karol G, Grupo Firme and George Strait.
“If it is your dream, and it is your hope, if it is that thing you wake up and go to bed with and you can’t shake it; that is something that is bigger than you. Do not stop,” Tyler Perry stated. “I wish for every dreamer in here, I wish you persist until you get to the other side and see how sweet it is.”
Media outlets around the world took note of the powerful Georgia entertainment presence as well, including forbes.com, which reported, “Super Bowl LVIII was in Las Vegas, but Usher used his platform there to transport millions of viewers to the city he has called home for more than three decades.
During the meeting on Feb. 12, Smith mentioned Ushers’s Super Bowl Halftime Show. Usher made it a point to shine light on Atlanta and its culture throughout the performance.
Georgia Entertainment announced today that Ty Walker, Senior Vice President and Head of Physical Production for Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat, will…
Georgia was in the spotlight this weekend as Usher represented the state and Atlanta at the Super Bowl. More on the Super Bowl later including the Jonesboro High School Majestic Marching Cardinals involvement. We were equally excited to follow two independent film success stories in Georgia. ‘Possum Trot’ and ‘Popular Theory’ also had big weekends.
The festival includes full length feature films and shorts, from professionals and students from around the world.
House Representative Matthew Gambill (District 15) is a great example of a Georgian contributing their community.
Georgia truly has the potential to inspire our world, while harnessing the power of the Creative Economy for good, and we must embrace that.
Last year’s Super Bowl weekend totaled $52.6M, per Box Office Mojo, led by Warner Bros’ Magic Mike’s Last Dance, with an $8.3M opening. This year, we’re lower at $40M.