Southern California concert promoter Goldenvoice, a subsidiary of AEG Presents, announced a new round of promotions for its talent-buying group on Tuesday (Oct. 29).
Talent buyer Becky Rosen-Checa will segue from booking shows at the historic 500-capacity Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood and the 770-capacity El Rey Theatre in L.A.’s mid-city to the 2,000-capacity Fox Theater in Pomona, as well as one-off L.A.-area shows for Goldenvoice. She will also help book gigs at Goldenvoice shows at Los Angeles State Historic Park and Brookside at the Rose Bowl, as well as festival properties Palm Springs Surf Club and Desert Air.
“After two very fulfilling years at the Roxy and El Rey, I’m excited to transition into my new role booking the Fox Theater in Pomona, festivals such as Desert Air & GV Surf Club, and other fun stuff around LA,” said Rosen-Checa in a statement. “Having started out at this company as the receptionist, I am grateful to those at Goldenvoice who believed in me and helped me get where I am today. I look forward to booking many cool shows and festivals for many years to come!”
Henry Huerta, Rosen-Checa’s booking partner, will continue to handle booking duties at the Roxy and El Rey alongside newly-promoted talent buyer Montreh Nariman-Hassanabadi, who noted in a statement, “I aim to break barriers in live music by amplifying the voices of international acts, particularly Middle Eastern artists,” with plans to “create a vibrant cultural experience that resonates with all.”
Elsewhere, Chavanté Flakes, who joined AEG Presents in 2022, has been promoted to talent buyer at The Novo, where he joins current Novo talent buyer Gaston Leone. And in San Diego, Candace Mandracia has joined the company to help book shows in the area after most recently working at AEG Presents’ Las Vegas office. At AEG, Flakes will now book shows at San Diego’s Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, Humphreys and the venues at Pechanga Casino.
Said Mandracia in a statement, “I’m so excited to be back in San Diego, promoting concerts with John Wojas again. We have years of experience in the market together, and I look forward to being a part of the local Goldenvoice team!”
“It’s really gratifying to see someone grow and develop and to be able to recognize and reward that hard work,” added Melissa Ormond, COO at Goldenvoice. “To be able to do that with four individuals at one time is truly extraordinary. Becky, Montreh, Chevanté, and Candace all are great examples of the spirit we try to foster across Goldenvoice, and I’m thrilled to see them take these next steps on their collective career paths.”