Portland City Council votes to block proposed Live Nation venue

By: Lauren McCauley

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: April 28, 2026

Words: 461

Last Updated: 3 months ago

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The Portland City Council voted Monday night to block a proposal from entertainment giant Live Nation to build a 3,300 capacity venue in the city’s downtown.

City council members voted 5-4 to modify the city’s building codes, effectively killing the proposed Portland Music Hall, which would be built in proximity to Merrill Auditorium. The modified codes require a 750-foot separation between theaters or performance halls with a capacity above 1,000.

During the roughly three hours …

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