New Orleans / Louisiana / United States
House of Blues, also known as HOB Entertainment, is an entertainment company that organizes live music events, as well as offers southern-inspired cuisine, such as barbecued baby back ribs, pan-seared shrimp and tuna salad. Founded in 1992, it operates various clubs in Los Angeles, Chicago, Las Vegas, Cleveland and San Diego. The company maintains more than 15 arena and amphitheatre venues throughout North America. House of Blues provides music in a variety of genres, such as rock n roll, punk, rap, hip-hop, jazz and folk. The company is a division of Live Nation, which is one of the largest live entertainment companies in the world. Live Nation organizes more than 36,000 events. It produces tours and events for artists and performers, such as The Rolling Stones, Madonna, U2 and Coldplay. House of Blues maintains a location in New Orleans.