Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) reported a Q1 loss late Thursday of $0.32 per diluted share, narrowing from a loss of $0.56 a year earlier.
Analysts polled by FactSet expected a loss of $0.28.
Revenue for the quarter ended March 31 was $3.38 billion, down from $3.80 billion a year earlier.
Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected $3.49 billion.