The property file
Which wedding planner and decorator works at Gokulam Grand Hotel & Spa, Bangalore?
Panigrahana Weddings has worked at Gokulam Grand Hotel & Spa, Bangalore and builds its own decor with its Bangalore team, and as of 31 October 2026 planning starts at ₹2 lakh a day for two events and decor at ₹5 lakh, both plus GST.
Ask the banquet team for the seated figure for your exact Gokula layout, with rounds, stage and dance floor, in writing, because listings quote the hall between 400 and 450 seated; then get the in-house decor scope itemised line by line so the plate and the decor compare cleanly with another hotel's proposal. Ask us what we built here and what we would change for your guest count. Decor comes from our own team in Bangalore, and the planning fee and decor quote stay separate from what you pay the venue.
Sources: Panigrahana founding team, confirmed ; Gokulam Grand Hotel & Spa, Bangalore, checked ; Panigrahana founding team, confirmed .
About Gokulam Grand Hotel & Spa, Bangalore
Gokulam Grand Hotel & Spa is North Bangalore's full-service wedding hotel at BEL Circle: a 182-room property with Gokula, a 5,967 sq ft banquet hall that splits in two, a second hall, Davos, of 2,925 sq ft, an 8,320 sq ft lawn and its own decor and kitchen teams. It opened in 2011 as Mövenpick Hotel & Spa Bangalore, and many families still know it by that name.
Its published plate is the reason it sits on so many North Bangalore shortlists: ₹1,000 vegetarian and ₹1,400 non-vegetarian on WedMeGood, with decor from the hotel's own team. Decor, food and music all come from the hotel, so the wedding runs on one bill and one banquet team, close to Yeshwanthpur, Malleswaram and Hebbal.
Panigrahana's role here is design direction and production: the brief, the drawings, the lighting and the schedule, executed with the hotel's decor team under the terms the hotel agrees in writing. Gokula's square plan takes a strong stage wall well, and the lawn and the Sky Brew rooftop suit a haldi or a sundowner.
- Gokula, the 5,967 sq ft main hall: 450 seated / 700 floating on WedMeGood, splitting into two halls (Spalba)
- 182 rooms and suites on site (WeddingWire listing)
- ₹1,000 veg / ₹1,400 non-veg per plate, taxes extra (WedMeGood listing)
- Davos, a second hall of 2,925 sq ft, and an 8,320 sq ft lawn (Spalba)
- Opened in 2011 as Mövenpick Hotel & Spa Bangalore (BW Hotelier)
- Kempegowda International Airport about 30 km (Spalba)
Gokulam Grand Bangalore: venue facts
| Address | Gokulam Grand Bangalore is at Gokulam Grand Hotel & Spa, 115 Gokula Extension, BEL Circle, Bengaluru 560054, Karnataka, India. |
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| Area | Gokulam Grand Bangalore is in BEL Circle, Gokula Extension, Mathikere, North Bangalore. |
| Venue type | Gokulam Grand Bangalore is a hotel wedding venue in the 5-star tier. |
| Group | Gokulam Grand Bangalore is operated under the Gokulam Hotels (Preferred Hotels & Resorts member) brand. |
| Established | Gokulam Grand Bangalore has been operating since 2011. |
| Capacity | Gokulam Grand Bangalore is listed for 12–750 guests across its function spaces. |
| Guest rooms | Gokulam Grand Bangalore has 182 guest rooms on site. |
| Function spaces | Gokulam Grand Bangalore has 5 named function spaces: Gokula (1 & 2), Davos (1 & 2), Lawn, The Club, Geneva 1 and 2, Terrace, Sky Brew rooftop. |
| Airport distance | Gokulam Grand Bangalore is about 30 km from Kempegowda International Airport. |
| Landmark | Gokulam Grand Bangalore is close to Kempegowda International Airport about 30 km (Spalba, checked 26 October 2026); at BEL Circle off the Outer Ring Road, between Yeshwanthpur and Hebbal. |
| Price reference | The price reference for Gokulam Grand Bangalore is ₹1,000 vegetarian / ₹1,400 non-vegetarian per plate (WedMeGood listing (published plate), checked 2026-09-22). It is a reference point, not a quotation for your date. |
| Decorator policy | Gokulam Grand Bangalore's decorator policy: In-house decor (WedMeGood listing, checked 22 September 2026), from ₹1,00,000; WeddingWire lists no outside vendors (checked 26 October 2026). If you want an outside design studio, ask in writing whether it may work alongside the hotel's decor team and on what terms. |
| Catering policy | Gokulam Grand Bangalore's catering policy: In-house catering only (WedMeGood listing, checked 22 September 2026; WeddingWire, checked 26 October 2026). |
Listed guest ranges cover several spaces and layouts; they are not a seated guarantee for the hall you choose. Confirm every figure in a written proposal for your date.
Every function needs its own room
Function spaces at Gokulam Grand Hotel & Spa, Bangalore
| Space | Type | Seated | Floating | Sq ft | Air-conditioned | Indoor or outdoor | Source and check date | Notes |
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| Gokula (1 & 2) | hall | 400 | 700 | 5,967 | Yes | Indoor | Sources below, checked 26 Oct 2026 | 5,967 sq ft combined, 77 x 77 ft with a 10.7 ft ceiling, splitting into Gokula 1 and 2 of 2,974 sq ft for 200 each (Spalba, checked 26 October 2026). The WedMeGood listing gives the banquet hall 450 seated and 700 floating (checked 22 September 2026), and WeddingWire lists Gokula Hall at 6,300 sq ft for 90 to 750 (checked 26 October 2026). The main wedding room; confirm the set-up capacity for your layout in writing. |
| Davos (1 & 2) | hall | 200 | — | 2,925 | Yes | Indoor | Sources below, checked 26 Oct 2026 | 2,925 sq ft combined, 56 x 52 ft with a 10 ft ceiling, 200 seated; Davos 1 and 2 at 1,456 sq ft each for 100 (Spalba, checked 26 October 2026). Sangeet, mehendi or a family dinner. |
| Lawn | lawn | — | — | 8,320 | No | Outdoor | Sources below, checked 26 Oct 2026 | 8,320 sq ft (Spalba, checked 26 October 2026, listed for up to 100); WeddingWire gives the lawn around 200 to 400 (checked 26 October 2026). The two listings differ, so get the lawn figure for your set-up in writing. A haldi, a mehendi or a sundowner. |
| The Club, Geneva 1 and 2, Terrace | hall | 50 | 60 | 735 | Yes | Indoor | Sources below, checked 26 Oct 2026 | The Club 735 sq ft for 50; Geneva 1 and 2 at 396 sq ft for 12 and 14 (Spalba, checked 26 October 2026); the terrace 40 seated and 60 floating (WedMeGood, checked 22 September 2026). Pooja, green rooms, small dinners. |
| Sky Brew rooftop | terrace | — | — | — | No | Outdoor | Sources below, checked 26 Oct 2026 | A rooftop with its own bar and catering counter on the WeddingWire listing (checked 26 October 2026); no capacity is published. A cocktail evening for a smaller group; ask the hotel whether it can be booked privately. |
A dash means the figure is not published. Ask for a measured plan of each space with the mandap, stage, dining and service access marked before you fix a guest count. A space with no source of its own takes its figures from the sources listed at the end of this page.
What it actually costs
Wedding cost at Gokulam Grand Hotel & Spa, Bangalore (2026)
Gokulam Grand Hotel & Spa, Bangalore is ₹1,000 vegetarian / ₹1,400 non-vegetarian per plate — WedMeGood listing (published plate), checked 2026-09-22. Venue use, food, rooms, decor and production are quoted separately; ask for a written proposal for your date.
Wedding cost at Gokulam Grand Hotel & Spa, Bangalore
Gokulam Grand Hotel & Spa, Bangalore is ₹1,000 vegetarian and ₹1,400 non-vegetarian per plate, taxes extra (published by WedMeGood listing, checked 22 September 2026).
| Line | Figure | Source | Checked |
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| Catering, vegetarian | ₹1,000 per plate | WedMeGood listing | 22 September 2026 |
| Catering, non-vegetarian | ₹1,400 per plate | WedMeGood listing | 22 September 2026 |
A full wedding at Gokulam Grand Hotel & Spa, Bangalore adds the in-house catering bill for every function, not just the wedding, design and production — mandap, stage, florals, lighting and fabrication — the guest room block, photography and film, entertainment, transport and the planning fee, each quoted for its own scope; the figure above is the venue line only.
How much does a wedding at Gokulam Grand Hotel & Spa, Bangalore cost?
Gokulam Grand Hotel & Spa, Bangalore is ₹1,000 vegetarian and ₹1,400 non-vegetarian per plate, taxes extra (published by WedMeGood listing, checked 22 September 2026). A full wedding at Gokulam Grand Hotel & Spa, Bangalore adds the in-house catering bill for every function, not just the wedding, design and production — mandap, stage, florals, lighting and fabrication — the guest room block, photography and film, entertainment, transport and the planning fee, each quoted for its own scope; the figure above is the venue line only.
Figures above are what their named source publishes, on the date shown, and are reproduced rather than estimated. Ask Panigrahana for a written proposal for your date.
| Vegetarian plate | ₹1,000 per plate — ₹1,000 vegetarian / ₹1,400 non-vegetarian per plate, taxes extra, is the published entry point on the WedMeGood listing (checked 22 September 2026). A wedding menu with live counters sits higher; the hotel's written menu proposal for your date is the figure to plan with. |
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| Non-vegetarian plate | ₹1,400 per plate |
Price source: WedMeGood listing (published plate), checked 2026-09-22. Published figures are reference points; ask the property for a written proposal for your date.
What does the food alone come to?
This uses Gokulam Grand Bangalore’s published per-plate reference for one meal service. It excludes tax, venue hire, rooms, drinks, decor and production.
300 guests × ₹1,000 per plate
A published rate is a reference, not an offer from Panigrahana or a guaranteed venue rate.Planning a wedding at Gokulam Grand Hotel & Spa, Bangalore? Send your name and WhatsApp number and we will check the date and reply within 24 hours.
Designed, not just planned
How we would design a wedding at Gokulam Grand Hotel & Spa, Bangalore
Gokula is a near-square banquet room of about 77 by 77 ft with a 10.7 ft ceiling (Spalba), so design is proportion and light: a stage that reads from the back, a lit ceiling and table styling in long runs. Because the decor team is the hotel's, the studio's drawings and specifications are the design; agree the sign-off process before the brief is written.
Which function goes where
| Haldi | The lawn in the morning, with shade, or the terrace for a small family group. |
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| Mehendi | Davos 1 or 2 (100 each, Spalba) with controlled light for the artists. |
| Sangeet | Davos combined (200 seated) with a stage and dance floor, or Gokula for a larger crowd. |
| Wedding ceremony | Gokula, 450 seated on WedMeGood, with the mandap on the far wall and clear aisles from both doors. |
| Reception | Gokula, 700 floating on WedMeGood, with the Sky Brew rooftop or the lawn for cocktails before 10:30 pm. |
Season and weather
November to February is Bangalore's wedding peak: 55 of the 96 Bangalore weddings booked with Panigrahana in 2026 fall in those months (booking records checked 24 October 2026), and they suit the lawn, the terrace and the rooftop. Gokula and Davos are air-conditioned halls, so a summer or monsoon date moves nothing indoors. Muhurtham-heavy weekends book first, so hold the hall and the rooms together.
Arrivals, access and logistics
The hotel is at 115 Gokula Extension, BEL Circle, off the Outer Ring Road between Yeshwanthpur and Hebbal (the hotel's own site, checked 26 October 2026); Kempegowda International Airport is about 30 km away (Spalba). The 182 rooms hold the family block on site, and WeddingWire lists valet parking. Agree vendor gate hours and the lawn's 10:30 pm outdoor music stop with the banquet team.
Gokulam Grand Bangalore policies
| Outside decorators | In-house decor (WedMeGood listing, checked 22 September 2026), from ₹1,00,000; WeddingWire lists no outside vendors (checked 26 October 2026). If you want an outside design studio, ask in writing whether it may work alongside the hotel's decor team and on what terms. |
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| Catering | In-house catering only (WedMeGood listing, checked 22 September 2026; WeddingWire, checked 26 October 2026). |
| Alcohol | Outside alcohol permitted; in-house alcohol not available for functions (WedMeGood listing, checked 22 September 2026). WeddingWire lists alcohol as permitted (checked 26 October 2026). |
| Music curfew | Bengaluru closes amplified outdoor sound at 10 pm under the noise rules; in practice, outdoor music on the lawn has a hard stop at 10:30 pm, as at every Bangalore venue we work at (Panigrahana booking records, October 2026), and the halls run later under the hotel's rules. Confirm in writing. |
| Parking | Valet parking (WeddingWire listing, checked 26 October 2026); no car count is published. |
Policy source: WedMeGood listing (checked 22 September 2026; it returned HTTP 429 on 26 October 2026); WeddingWire listing and the hotel's own site (checked 26 October 2026); Panigrahana booking records for the outdoor music practice (October 2026), checked 2026-10-26. Get the current policy in writing before you commission any fabrication.
Before you book
Planning notes for Gokulam Grand Hotel & Spa, Bangalore
Is Gokulam Grand Bangalore the right venue for your wedding?
| Right for you if | North Bangalore families planning weddings of 300 to 750 guests who want every function, the rooms and the food under one roof at a published plate from ₹1,000, with the hotel's own decor, kitchen and music teams. |
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| Look elsewhere if | Couples who want their own decorator and caterer, or a garden ceremony under old trees, are better served by a standalone estate. Here the hotel's own teams run decor, food and music, which keeps one bill and one point of contact. |
| Planner tip | Ask the banquet team for the seated figure for your exact Gokula layout, with rounds, stage and dance floor, in writing, because listings quote the hall between 400 and 450 seated; then get the in-house decor scope itemised line by line so the plate and the decor compare cleanly with another hotel's proposal. |
Where Gokulam Grand Bangalore is
Gokulam Grand Hotel & Spa, 115 Gokula Extension, BEL Circle, Bengaluru 560054, Karnataka, India
Planning a wedding at Gokulam Grand Bangalore from abroad
At Gokulam Grand Bangalore, the vegetarian plate rate is ₹1,000 (WedMeGood listing, checked 22 September 2026), so food for one 150-guest function is ₹1.5 lakh before taxes: about US$1,560 or £1,180 at the 26 Sep 2026 rate; contracts are in INR. Gokulam Grand Bangalore is about 30 km from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR).
Kempegowda International Airport is about 30 km from the hotel on Spalba's figure, so guests flying in reach BEL Circle without crossing the city centre. All 182 rooms and suites are in the same building as the halls, so the family and overseas guests stay where the functions are; ask for a group rate and a release date. November to February suits guests flying in. A remote walkthrough covers Gokula, Davos, the lawn, the Sky Brew rooftop and the room categories, with the in-house decor scope in writing.
| Vegetarian plate | ₹1,000 ≈ US$10 · £8 · AED 38 · C$15 · A$15 |
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| Food for 150, one function | ₹1,50,000 (₹1.5 lakh) before taxes ≈ US$1,560 · £1,180 · AED 5,740 · C$2,210 · A$2,230 |
| Rooms | 182 rooms ≈ 364 guests at two a room. A 150-guest block at two a room needs 75 rooms, which fits on site if the venue releases that many rooms for your dates. |
| Season | November to February is Bangalore's wedding peak: 55 of the 96 Bangalore weddings booked with Panigrahana in 2026 fall in those months (booking records checked 24 October 2026), and they suit the lawn, the terrace and the rooftop. |
Converted at the 26 Sep 2026 rate; contracts are in INR (US$1 = ₹95.91, £1 = ₹126.86, AED 1 = ₹26.12, C$1 = ₹67.74, A$1 = ₹67.36; mid-market rates from open.er-api.com). Rates: WedMeGood listing, checked 22 September 2026. Room and airport figures come from the venue facts on this page.
Planning from abroad: the wedding desk for couples living abroad · guests flying in: visas, rooms and who pays · registering the marriage in India · what a video walkthrough of a venue should show · Indian wedding cost in US dollars
What families usually ask about Gokulam Grand Bangalore
Parents usually ask about the mandap, the food and the elders' comfort. Gokula takes a full mandap on the far wall with clear aisles, and a homam needs the hotel's fire terms in writing. The kitchen is the hotel's own, from North and South Indian to a no-onion, no-garlic menu, so set the traditional menu at a tasting. The rooms and the halls share one building, so ask for lift-side rooms for grandparents and a ramp to the stage.
What time does the music stop at Gokulam Grand Bangalore?
Bengaluru closes amplified outdoor sound at 10 pm under the noise rules; in practice, outdoor music on the lawn has a hard stop at 10:30 pm, as at every Bangalore venue we work at (Panigrahana booking records, October 2026), and the halls run later under the hotel's rules. Confirm in writing.
Asked and answered
Gokulam Grand Hotel & Spa, Bangalore wedding questions
How much does a wedding at Gokulam Grand Bangalore cost?
Food for a 400-guest reception is about ₹5.6 lakh before taxes at WedMeGood's ₹1,400 non-vegetarian plate (checked 22 September 2026), or ₹4 lakh at the ₹1,000 vegetarian plate. Decor by the hotel's in-house team is listed from ₹1,00,000, and rooms, the bar and taxes sit on top, so ask for one written proposal.
What is the per plate price at Gokulam Grand Bangalore?
₹1,000 vegetarian and ₹1,400 non-vegetarian per plate, taxes extra, is the entry point on the WedMeGood listing (checked 22 September 2026). A wedding menu with live counters, a sweet table or more courses sits higher, so ask for the menu tiers in writing with the taxes shown.
Does Gokulam Grand charge hall rent or sell wedding packages?
Neither is published: the hotel's own site lists five event venues without a rate (checked 26 October 2026), and the WedMeGood listing prices the hall through the plate (checked 22 September 2026). Ask for the minimum plate guarantee for Gokula on your date, and how a shortfall is charged.
How many guests can Gokulam Grand Bangalore hold?
Up to 750 guests in Gokula, the main hall, on WeddingWire's figure of 90 to 750 (checked 26 October 2026); WedMeGood gives it 450 seated and 700 floating (checked 22 September 2026). Davos, the second hall, seats 200, and Gokula splits into two halls of about 200 each (Spalba).
What are the banquet halls at Gokulam Grand Bangalore?
Four spaces on Spalba's chart (checked 26 October 2026): Gokula, 5,967 sq ft, splitting into two 2,974 sq ft halls; Davos, 2,925 sq ft, splitting into two of 1,456; an 8,320 sq ft lawn; and The Club, 735 sq ft, with Geneva 1 and 2 for small groups. WeddingWire also lists the Sky Brew rooftop.
How many rooms does Gokulam Grand Hotel & Spa have?
182 rooms and suites, on the WeddingWire listing (checked 26 October 2026), from Deluxe Rooms to the Presidential Suite named on the hotel's own site. That holds a large family block on the property; ask for a group rate and a release date for unused rooms.
Can we bring our own decorator to Gokulam Grand?
Decor is in-house at Gokulam Grand: the WedMeGood listing shows the hotel's own decor team from ₹1,00,000 (checked 22 September 2026), and WeddingWire lists no outside vendors (checked 26 October 2026). If you want an outside design studio, ask in writing whether it can work with the hotel's team and on what terms.
Is outside catering allowed at Gokulam Grand?
No: catering is in-house only on the WedMeGood listing (checked 22 September 2026) and on WeddingWire (checked 26 October 2026), from North and South Indian to Chinese, live counters and a no-onion, no-garlic menu. Set the family's traditional menu at a tasting before you sign.
Is alcohol allowed at weddings at Gokulam Grand?
Yes: the WedMeGood listing shows outside alcohol permitted, with no in-house alcohol for functions (checked 22 September 2026), and WeddingWire lists alcohol as permitted (checked 26 October 2026). Agree the bar service, any licence and corkage in writing with the banquet team before the date.
What time does the music stop at Gokulam Grand?
Outdoor music on the lawn has a hard stop at 10:30 pm, as at every Bangalore venue we work at (Panigrahana booking records, October 2026); Bengaluru's noise rules set 10 pm for amplified outdoor sound. Gokula and Davos are indoor halls and run later under the hotel's rules, with the hotel's in-house DJ (WedMeGood listing).
Where is Gokulam Grand and how far is the airport?
At 115 Gokula Extension, BEL Circle, Bengaluru 560054, on the hotel's own site (checked 26 October 2026), in the Mathikere belt between Yeshwanthpur and Hebbal. Kempegowda International Airport is about 30 km away on Spalba's listing (checked 26 October 2026).
Is Gokulam Grand the old Mövenpick hotel in Bangalore?
Yes: the hotel opened in 2011 as Mövenpick Hotel & Spa Bangalore, traded as MSR Hotel & Spa after the Mövenpick agreement ended in 2017, and became Gokulam Grand Hotel & Spa when Gokulam Hotels & Resorts acquired it (BW Hotelier). It is the same 182-room hotel at BEL Circle.
When is the best time for a wedding at Gokulam Grand?
November to February: 55 of the 96 Bangalore weddings booked with Panigrahana in 2026 fall in those months (booking records checked 24 October 2026), and they suit the lawn and the rooftop. Gokula and Davos are air-conditioned halls, so a summer or monsoon date moves nothing indoors; muhurtham weekends book first.
How do I contact Gokulam Grand about a wedding?
Call the reservations line, +91 80 4300 1000, or write to reservation@gokulamgrandblr.com, both on the hotel's own site (checked 26 October 2026). Send the date, functions, guest count and rooms in the first message, or ask Panigrahana to check the date and request the written proposal for you.
Do you plan weddings at Gokulam Grand Hotel & Spa?
Yes: Panigrahana plans and designs weddings at Gokulam Grand, and our in-house team has planned 500+ weddings since 2018 (company facts, October 2026). Here the hotel's own teams run decor, food and music, so we write the brief, draw the stage and the mandap, and run the day with them. You pay the hotel directly.
Which wedding planner and decorator works at Gokulam Grand Hotel & Spa, Bangalore?
Panigrahana Weddings has worked at Gokulam Grand Hotel & Spa, Bangalore and builds its own decor with its Bangalore team, and as of 31 October 2026 planning starts at ₹2 lakh a day for two events and decor at ₹5 lakh, both plus GST.
The shortlist
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Compare other five-star venues in North Bangalore and the airport belt
Each has its own guide: spaces, capacity, rooms and any published prices, with sources. To compare every one side by side, see 5-star hotel wedding venues in Bangalore. For planning, see our wedding planner in Bangalore page.
- Angsana Oasis Spa & Resort
- Four Seasons Bangalore
- Hilton Manyata
- Taj Bangalore
- The Leela Bhartiya City Bengaluru
- Wiwaha — The Wedding Venue
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Gokulam Grand Hotel & Spa, Bangalore compared with similar venues
| Venue | Guests | Rooms | Rate | Source, checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gokulam Grand Hotel & Spa, BangaloreMathikere, North Bangalore | 12–750 guests | 182 | ₹1,000 a plate vegetarian, ₹1,400 non-vegetarian (estimate) | Panigrahana record, 26 Oct 2026; WedMeGood listing, 22 Sep 2026 |
| The Leela Bhartiya City Bengaluruinside Bhartiya City, North Bengaluru | 12–1,500 guests | 281 | ₹3,000 a plate vegetarian, ₹3,500 non-vegetarian (estimate) | Panigrahana record, 27 Oct 2026; WedMeGood listing, 27 Oct 2026 |
| Four Seasons Hotel BengaluruGanganagar, North Bangalore | up to 700 guests | 230 | — | Panigrahana record, 27 Oct 2026 |
| Angsana Oasis Spa & ResortMain Doddaballapura Road, North Bangalore | 50–700 guests | 79 | ₹1,200 a plate vegetarian, ₹1,500 non-vegetarian (estimate) | Panigrahana record, 27 Oct 2026; WeddingWire listing, 27 Oct 2026 |
Listing and record rates are estimates. A dash means we hold no dated, sourced figure for that venue. Confirm current terms with each venue.
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