AXS boosts partnerships with US independent venues
The ticketing leader has announced new partnerships with California's famed Troubadour, along with the seven-venue Marathon Live portfolio
News By Hanna Ellington | 5 June 2026
Ticketing leader AXS has stepped up its commitment to US independent venues, announcing a series of new and renewed partnerships with eight spaces. The company’s newest partnerships include West Hollywood’s legendary Troubadour (cap.
Ticketing leader AXS has stepped up its commitment to US independent venues, announcing a series of new and renewed partnerships with eight spaces.
The company’s newest partnerships include West Hollywood’s legendary Troubadour (cap. 500), the seven-venue Marathon Live portfolio, along with an alliance with Minneapolis-based operator First Avenue.
“Independent venues are essential to the live music ecosystem,” says Dean DeWulf, AXS’s head of North American venues. “They’re where artists build careers, fans discover new music, and communities come together.
“These operators know their rooms and their audiences…