How did a young promoter take on Ohio’s live music monopoly and win?

After 7 years, 5 dead deals, and a $4.1 million land lease, Polaris Amphitheater was finally built, creating the first 18,000 capacity outdoor venue in Central Ohio, putting Polaris on the map alongside Blossom (Cleveland) and Riverbend (Cincinnati).

This is the untold story of how a young, ambitious promoter fought industry giants, risked millions, and changed Columbus’ music legacy forever.

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Brought To You By:

Art Makes Columbus – columbusmakesart.com

Anheuser-Busch – anheuser-busch.com 

Mikey’s Late Night Slice – latenightslice.com 

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Crew Credits:

Featuring - Scott Stienecker

Host - Brad Circone

Exec. Producer - Cody Boyce

Exec. Producer - Brad Circone

Exec. Producer - Don Nixon

Director of Photography - Dustin Franz

1st AC - Ryan Scott

Grip - Elijah Jimenez

Art Director - Andy Fisher

PA - Wes Kasik

Still Photographer - Dustin Franz

Editor - Tom Davies

Produced by Crate Media

Cinematography by Sanggwen Media

Special Thanks to Marissa, Joey, Brian, Jason, and the entire PromoWest Productions staff