Duling Hall / Ardenland

There are few people with the level passion for Mississippi and live music as Arden Barnett. With 35+ years in the entertainment business. He’s integrated all this experience into his successful event production and promotion business, Ardenland. Ardenland also manages their own 500 capacity venue in Jackson, MS named Duling Hall. For the past 10 years Arden has taken all that experience and passion and using it to revitalize Duling Hall an elementary school built in the 1940’s, and in turn, a piece of Jackson. Ardenland is an entertainment company specializing in concert promotion, festival management, corporate events, fund- raising, and university concerts. Having produced thousands of events throughout all over the country, from backyard barbecues to city festivals, clubs to stadiums. In 2022 ardenland will produce 12 festivals, 60 plus private events and some 260 concerts. Arden also serves as the President – Mississippi Chapter for NIVA.