The Azoff Restaurant Group features two of Los Angeles’ iconic restaurants.
“When you are seeking greatness, turn to the Apple Pan, a homey 1940’s institution imitated everywhere from Duluth, Minn., to Bahrain.”
Quality ingredients, service with heart, and food we’re proud to share with our friends.
IRVING AZOFF
Irving Azoff is a name that has become synonymous with the entertainment industry. From his earliest days when Mr. Azoff began promoting and booking bands during his University of Illinois college years to his success as an agent, personal manager, concert promoter, movie producer, independent record label owner, merchandiser, music publisher, and record company CEO, he has always put his unique stamp on his accomplishments.
Mr. Azoff holds the title of Chairman and CEO of The Azoff Company and is the personal manager of the legendary Eagles, who he has managed since 1974, Jon Bon Jovi, Gwen Stefani, Harry Styles, Christina Aguilera, John Mayer, Journey, Van Halen, entertainer Chelsea Handler, and many others.
The Azoff Company, founded in 2018, is a privately held media and entertainment company dedicated to investing in positively disruptive businesses that put artists and fans first. The company is based in Los Angeles and has a portfolio that includes Full Stop Management, one of the world’s leading music management companies; Global Music Rights, a performance rights company transforming that space in favor of its songwriter clients; Oak View Group, a company focused on the sports and entertainment venue industry; and Lane One, a premium experience company. Additionally, the Azoff Company has a consultancy relationship with the Madison Square Garden Company with respect to the Forum, the MSG Sphere initiative and other matters.
Previously, he served as Chairman and CEO of Ticketmaster Entertainment and Executive Chairman of Live Nation Entertainment and CEO of Front Line Management, the world’s largest music management firm, until his resignation on December 31, 2012.
SHELLI AZOFF
Shelli Azoff has been involved in the entertainment industry for most of her adult life. A California native, born and raised in North Hollywood, Ms. Azoff is the founder and managing Partner of The Azoff Restaurant Group that features Los Angeles’ iconic restaurants, Nate n’ Al’s and The Apple Pan.
Ms. Azoff was the driving force behind the $150 million 2013 remodel of the iconic Los Angeles venue, the Fabulous Forum. Her imagination and style in designing and developing the Forum to be the ultimate artist-friendly arena has set the standard that all other venues strive to emulate.
Early in her career, Ms. Azoff became an agent to several players on the US National Soccer Team. When the team qualified for the 1990 World Cup, she was a major proponent on the players’ behalf. While nobody else would, Ms. Azoff, without prior experience, became a very successful agent to many of them for more than 10 years. She was instrumental in helping soccer become what it is in America today.
In 2011, Shelli and her husband, Irving, were the first couple honored with the Spirit of Life Award, saluting those that exemplify the ideals and values that guide City of Hope, a leading research, treatment and education center for cancer diabetes and other life-threatening diseases. As with everything else Shelli does, she curated a memorable and creative evening raising a record amount of money that people still talk about. In 2018, she hosted a charity poker tournament at the Forum, which raised nearly $1 million to benefit the City of Hope.
Shelli has a very busy and full life, both personally and professionally. She has a beautiful family, with whom she spends a lot of her downtime, and she always talks about how lucky and grateful she is for all that she has.