Who is dan steinberg?
Dan Steinberg, co-founder of Emporium Presents, started producing club shows at the Mercury Café in Denver at the age of sixteen. After graduating high school in 1993, Dan started 2-B Announced Presents, after college he relocated to Seattle at the tail end of 2002 promoting under the name Dan Steinberg Presents, later re-branded as Square Peg Concerts in October 2004. In June of 2015 Square Peg merger with Jason Zink’s Sherpa Concerts taking on the name of Emporium Presents producing live events all over the United States and Canada. On October 1st, 2018 Live Nation acquire a majority stake in Emporium Presents, Dan and Jason have continued with the company as partners.
Dan was nominated as Independent Promoter of the Year in 2003, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 by Pollstar.
Yes, it’s true his actual twitter handle is @TheJew.
Emporium Presents promotes all forms of live Entertainment, this past highlights includes shows Comic Kathy Griffin, Jason Mraz, Straight No Chaser, Kris Kristofferson w/ Merle Haggard, Daniel Tosh, The Scorpions, Keith Urban, Indigo Girls, Trailer Park Boys, Yo Gabba Gabba, John Prine, The Avett Brothers, Dream Theater, Eric Church, Dolly Parton, The Black Keys, Godsmack, BB King, Home Free and Cheech and Chong.
Steiny also hosts the live touring industries biggest podcast Promoter101.
Where Will DAN be SPEAKING NEXT?
Dan and Luke Have No Confirmed Live Appearances at the Moment!
We played all over the world and loved every minute of it, thank you for coming out to see us!
Western Arts Alliance (WAA) 2026 - Thursday, September 10, 2026 10:30 AM (Oakland, CA)
https://www.westarts.org/conference
Big Agency Booking Demystified
Bruce Solar (Paladin Agency),
Dan Steinberg (Emporium/Live Nation)
Rick Farrel (Gersh Agency)
pull back the curtain on how large agencies operate and what presenters need to know to approach them with confidence and credibility. The panel is moderated by Randall Vogel of Mesa Arts Center.
Salon DE
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Midwest Arts Xpo (MAX) 2026 - Thursday, September 24, 2026 10:30 AM (Milwaukee, WI)
https://midwestartsxpo.org/
Shared Risk, Shared Reward: “How PACs, Promoters & Artists Win Together”
Moderator(s)
Jack Forman (BiCoastal Productions)
Panelist(s)
Dan Steinberg (Emporium Presents)
Matt Bereinger (Pabst Theater Group)
Rick Hansen (Hennepin Arts)
This session offers a balanced, multi-perspective discussion exploring how Performing Arts Centers can strategically evaluate partnerships with national and regional promoters. Featuring an agent moderator, a national promoter, a regional promoter, and a venue operator (who both self-promotes and collaborates with promoters) the conversation will address the benefits, clarify misconceptions, and provide practical frameworks PAC leaders can apply with promoter relationship.
Location: Baird Ballroom C, 4th Floor
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Aspen Live Conference 2026 - Thursday, December 3, 2026 4:30 PM (Aspen, CO)
https://www.aspenlive.com/
Promoter 101 Live Interview Recording Featuring:
AEG Rocky Mountains & PNW President Don Strasburg,
Host: Dan Steinberg (Emporium)
Limelight Hotel - Aspen, CO
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