By next spring, the city of Long Beach hopes local music fans won’t have to sacrifice their gas money to see live music in the great outdoors.
The City Council is expected Tuesday to approve a $16.5 million plan for the construction and operation of the Long Beach Bowl, a temporary 10,000- to 12,000-seat amphitheater, in time for the 2026 music season.
This includes $1.5 million in start-up costs paid to event management company ASM Global, who will run the venue for $300,000 annually in a five-year contract , with the option to renew for an additional five years. The venue’s operating profits would be paid out to the city, along with a percentage of revenue from concessions, catering orders, private suites or lounges and potentially the sale of naming rights or sponsorships at the amphitheater…