VENU Hosts Special Event for Ford Amphitheater Investors Featuring VENU Shareholder Dierks Bentley

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Venu Holding Corporation ("VENU" or the "Company") (NYSE AMERICAN: VENU), an owner, operator, and developer of premium live entertainment destinations, today announced it hosted a dedicated evening for Colorado based Ford Amphitheater Luxe FireSuite^® and Owners Club investors, featuring GRAMMY-nominated, multi-platinum recording artist and VENU^® shareholder Dierks Bentley.

The event took place Thursday, July 2nd, at Phil Long Music Hall at Bourbon Brothers, ahead of Bentley's performance on the Company's Ford Amphitheater main stage as part of his Off the Map tour, marking his return to Ford Amphitheater this summer. The evening included a curated question and answer session with VENU Chief Operating Officer, Vic Sutter, and a live acoustic performance of several of Bentley's most beloved hits, giving shareholders a rare, close-up look at the artist whose stake in VENU, and role as a founding member of the Company's celebrity advisory council, have helped shape VENU's approach to venue design and fan experience.

The advisory council curates VENU's development, the growth of its premium entertainment campuses, and the elevation of its hospitality experiences, bringing together industry leaders who have built and shaped the live entertainment landscape.

"Experiences like this are one in a million," said J.W. Roth, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of VENU. "Dierks represents everything we're building toward: authenticity, excellence, and an unwavering commitment to the fan experience. I'm grateful he could spend this time with fellow shareholders and for the opportunity to host him and his entire team."

VENU continues to grow its national footprint, with venues operating and in development or entitlement across Colorado, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas, and additional markets in pre-construction phases. The Company's approach of aligning artists, fans, and shareholders around its venues remains central to its long-term growth strategy. For additional details, visit venu.live.

About Venu Holding Corporation

Venu Holding Corporation ("VENU") (NYSE American: VENU) is a premier owner, developer, and operator of luxury, experience-driven entertainment destinations. Founded by Colorado Springs entrepreneur J.W. Roth, VENU has a portfolio of premium brands that includes Ford Amphitheater, Sunset Amphitheaters, Phil Long Music Hall, The Hall at Bourbon Brothers, Bourbon Brothers Smokehouse and Tavern, Aikman Owners Clubs, and Roth's Sea & Steak. With venues operating and in development across Colorado, Georgia, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas and a nationwide expansion underway, VENU is setting a new standard for live entertainment.

VENU has been recognized nationally by The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Billboard, VenuesNow, and Variety for its innovative and disruptive approach to live entertainment. Through strategic partnerships with industry leaders such as AEG Presents, NFL Hall of Famer and Founder of EIGHT Elite Light Beer, Troy Aikman, Billboard, Aramark Sports + Entertainment, Tixr, Boston Common Golf, Niall Horan, and Dierks Bentley, VENU continues to shape the future of the entertainment landscape. For more information, visit VENU's website, Instagram, LinkedIn, or X.

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