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In this episode of Bend Don’t Break, host Aaron Switzer sits down with Marney Smith, General Manager at Hayden Homes Amphitheater, to explore her remarkable journey in the live entertainment industry. Marney shares how she navigated her career path to eventually manage one of the most iconic outdoor venues in the Pacific Northwest.

She reflects on her favorite shows over the years, the behind-the-scenes challenges of running a large-scale venue, and the unforgettable moments that have defined her career. From handling logistical hurdles to creating memorable experiences for concertgoers, Marney offers an insider’s perspective on the highs and lows of managing an amphitheater.

Tune in for an inspiring conversation about leadership, resilience, and the magic of live music.

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LISTEN: Bend Don’t Break with Marney Smith 🎧

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February 27, 2025

<h1>LISTEN: Bend Don’t Break with Marney Smith 🎧</h1> <p class="byline">by The Source Staff, The Source - Bend, Oregon <br />February 27, 2025</p> <p>In this episode of Bend Don't Break, host Aaron Switzer sits down with Marney Smith, General Manager at Hayden Homes Amphitheater, to explore her remarkable journey in the live entertainment industry. Marney shares how she navigated her career path to eventually manage one of the most iconic outdoor venues in the Pacific Northwest.<br /> </p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full aligncenter aligncenter"><a href="https://www.bendsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/bend_don_t_break_digital_022725.webp"><img src="https://www.bendsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/bend_don_t_break_digital_022725.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-3567" /></a></figure> <p> She reflects on her favorite shows over the years, the behind-the-scenes challenges of running a large-scale venue, and the unforgettable moments that have defined her career. From handling logistical hurdles to creating memorable experiences for concertgoers, Marney offers an insider's perspective on the highs and lows of managing an amphitheater.</p> <p>Tune in for an inspiring conversation about leadership, resilience, and the magic of live music.</p> <p>Listen Now: </p> <div class="wp-block-group newspack-embed-container align"> <div style="font-size: 10px;color: #cccccc;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-779383396" title="Source Weekly - Bend, Oregon" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc;text-decoration: none">Source Weekly - Bend, Oregon</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-779383396/bend-dont-break-marney-smith-general-manager-at-hayden-homes-amphitheater" title="Bend Don&#x27;t Break: Marney Smith, General Manager at Hayden Homes Amphitheater" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc;text-decoration: none">Bend Don&#x27;t Break: Marney Smith, General Manager at Hayden Homes Amphitheater</a></div> </p></div> <p> Watch Now: </p> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"> <div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.youtube.com/embed/f7DSv2bj3QM </div> </figure> <div class="wp-block-group fdn-after-article-related"> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Related Stories</h3> </p></div> <p>This &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://www.bendsource.com/news/listen-bend-dont-break-with-marney-smith-22750959/&quot;&gt;article&lt;/a&gt; first appeared on &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://www.bendsource.com&quot;&gt;The Source - Bend, Oregon&lt;/a&gt; and is republished here under a &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/&quot;&gt;Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;img src=&quot;https://i0.wp.com/www.bendsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/cropped-fbookImage.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;amp;ssl=1&quot; style=&quot;width:1em;height:1em;margin-left:10px;&quot;&gt;&lt;img id=&quot;republication-tracker-tool-source&quot; src=&quot;https://www.bendsource.com/?republication-pixel=true&amp;post=3566&quot; style=&quot;width:1px;height:1px;&quot;&gt;&lt;script&gt; PARSELY = { autotrack: false, onload: function() { PARSELY.beacon.trackPageView({ url: &quot;https://www.bendsource.com/news/listen-bend-dont-break-with-marney-smith-22750959/&quot;, urlref: window.location.href }); } } &lt;/script&gt; &lt;script id=&quot;parsely-cfg&quot; src=&quot;//cdn.parsely.com/keys/bendsource.com/p.js&quot;&gt;&lt;/script&gt;</p> Copy to Clipboard

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