Monqui Presents
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1983
- HeadquartersPortland, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
Monqui Presents firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Monqui Presents
- Legal name
- Monqui Presents
- Website
- https://monqui.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1983
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Monqui Presents industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Live Event Promotion
- NAICS
- Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities (71132)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Concert & Tour Promoters (MPAIAFAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Music Festival Organizers & Promoters (MPAGAAAB), Festival & Event Producers/Organizers (MPAIAFAC), Concerts & Music Festivals (THAJAFAA), Live Music Booking (Bands, Soloists, DJs) (HSACAHAA)
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Where Monqui Presents is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Portland
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices6 records
Markets served
Monqui Presents business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Ticket Sales: Primary revenue stream from ticket sales for live concerts and events at partner venues including Wonder Ballroom, Crystal Ballroom, McMenamins Edgefield, and other Pacific Northwest venues. Ticket prices range from approximately $12 to over $500 depending on the event and seating.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | General admission tickets for various shows |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Premium/reserved seating for major acts |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Lawn chair rental add-ons |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Monqui Presents product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Monqui Presents is a live music promoter and event producer based in Portland, Oregon, that books artists and produces concerts at partner venues across the Pacific Northwest. The company has operated continuously since 1983, curating concert events and facilitating ticket sales through third-party platforms. Services include artist booking, event production, venue coordination, and event sponsorship sales.
Product overview
Monqui Presents operates as a live music promotion company serving the Northwest since 1983, functioning as a single unified service rather than a platform with separate modules. The company acts as a talent buyer and event promoter, booking and producing concerts at partner venues across Oregon and Washington, with ticketing handled through third-party providers. The core offering consists of live event promotion, venue partnerships, and ticket sales facilitation, with no separate software products, APIs, or technology modules offered.
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Problem solved
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Companies that use Monqui Presents
Customer profileNamed customers16 records
Segments1 record
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Monqui Presents technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Monqui Presents partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- Verizon WirelessminorSponsorship partner for Monqui Presents events. Verizon Wireless has been listed as a present and past sponsor, suggesting a marketing partnership for reach and brand visibility at live events.
- Dr. MartensminorFootwear brand sponsoring Monqui Presents events as part of their brand marketing efforts targeting music audiences.
- Wells FargominorFinancial services sponsor of Monqui Presents events, providing marketing support and brand visibility.
- Jack DanielsminorSpirits brand sponsor for Monqui Presents events, aligning with adult music audience demographics.
- PabstminorBeverage brand sponsor for Monqui Presents events.
- Wonder BallroomcoreKey venue partner in Portland, Oregon where Monqui Presents curates and produces regular club shows. Club sponsorship opportunity available.
- Doug Fir LoungecoreVenue partner in Portland, Oregon. Club sponsorship opportunity available for this intimate venue.
- McMenamins EdgefieldcoreMajor outdoor venue partner in Troutdale, Oregon. Sponsorship opportunities available for this historic property hosting larger outdoor concerts.
- McMenamins Grand LodgecoreVenue partner in Forest Grove, Oregon. Outdoor venue sponsorship opportunity available.
- Paramount Theatre (Seattle)coreHistoric theater venue partner in Seattle, Washington where Monqui presents touring acts.
- Crystal BallroomcoreIconic Portland venue partner for Monqui Presents concerts and events.
- HolocenecorePortland venue partner for Monqui Presents events, specializing in intimate club shows.
- EtixcorePrimary ticketing platform partner for online ticket sales across most Monqui Presents events.
- TicketmastercoreTicketing platform partner for select events, particularly at Paramount Theatre Seattle.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves1 record
Monqui Presents competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- AEG Presents: One of the two dominant global live music promoters, operating a massive portfolio of festivals, venues, and touring productions. Compares to Monqui as the broad incumbent whose scale advantages in artist routing and ticketing compete directly for the same PNW touring acts.
- Live Nation Entertainment: The world's largest live entertainment company and parent of Ticketmaster. It competes with Monqui for tour routing, owns or operates many of the same venues (including Ticketmaster exclusivity at Paramount Seattle), and represents the dominant industry force Monqui must navigate.
- C3 Presents: Texas-based independent promoter (now part of Live Nation) that runs festivals and touring productions. Compares to Monqui in business model — talent buying and event production — but operates at substantially larger scale including ACL Fest.
- Ryman Hospitality Properties: Nashville-based hospitality and venue operator (Ryman Auditorium, Grand Ole Opry) that owns iconic live music venues. Compares to Monqui as a venue-side counterpart whose owned venue relationships give it programming leverage similar to what Monqui has via its partnership network.
Direct peers
- True West Productions: Independent Pacific Northwest concert promoter with deep roots in the Seattle market and similar operational model — talent buying, venue partnerships, and regional touring. The closest like-for-like competitor in Monqui's home territory.
- Another Planet Entertainment: Independent regional promoter producing shows and festivals across the Bay Area and broader West Coast. Compares directly to Monqui as a similarly sized, independently operated promoter with comparable venue relationships and genre-mixed programming.
- I.M.P. Washington, D.C.–based independent concert promoter operating the 9:30 Club and programming other partner venues. Compares to Monqui as an independent regional promoter with anchor venue relationships and a reputation for strong programming.
- Madison House Presents: Boulder-based independent talent buyer and promoter known for jam, indie, and folk programming. Compares to Monqui as a similarly positioned independent promoter with strong venue networks and bookings across the Western U.S.
- The Bowery Presents: New York–based independent concert promoter operating clubs and theaters with a similar talent-buyer model. Compares to Monqui as an established independent promoter that books a mix of emerging and legacy artists into owned and partner venues.
Regional players
- Knitting Factory Presents: Independently operated venue and promoter with locations in Brooklyn, Boise, and Spokane — directly adjacent to Monqui's PNW territory. Compares as a regional competitor with overlapping indie/alternative artist bookings.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Monqui Presents funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Monqui Presents M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Monqui Presents
What does Monqui Presents do?
Monqui Presents is a live music promoter and event producer based in Portland, Oregon, that books artists and produces concerts at partner venues across the Pacific Northwest. The company has operated continuously since 1983, curating concert events and facilitating ticket sales through third-party platforms. Services include artist booking, event production, venue coordination, and event sponsorship sales.
Is Monqui Presents a public or private company?
Monqui Presents is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Monqui Presents founded?
Monqui Presents was founded in 1983. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Monqui Presents based?
Monqui Presents is headquartered in Portland, United States, in the North America region.
How does Monqui Presents make money?
One revenue line is on record: ticket Sales.
Who are Monqui Presents's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are AEG Presents, Live Nation Entertainment, C3 Presents and Ryman Hospitality Properties. Direct peers are True West Productions, Another Planet Entertainment, I.M.P., Madison House Presents and The Bowery Presents. Knitting Factory Presents is listed as a regional player.
Does Monqui Presents have an API?
No public API is recorded for Monqui Presents.
What industry is Monqui Presents in?
Monqui Presents's product category is Live Event Promotion. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAIAFAA, Concert & Tour Promoters, with a secondary code of MPAGAAAB, Music Festival Organizers & Promoters. Its NAICS code is 71132.