SANTA CLARA — City lawmakers Thursday refused to lift a weeknight curfew at Levi’s Stadium that industry experts said kills the venue’s ability to attract major musical artists — costing Santa Clara millions of dollars in revenue for city services.
“It will be increasingly difficult for us to book events here with the curfew,” said Matt Prieshoff, chief operating officer of Live Nation, a leading concert promoter. “The city diminishes our opportunity to book events here and the artist’s enthusiasm.”
The split decision to deny a curfew exemption followed heated talks over a controversial audit of Levi’s Stadium finances.