Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Details)

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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Details) (USD $)
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Sep. 30, 2010
Jun. 30, 2010
Mar. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Summary of operating results of discontinued operations [Abstract]                  
Revenue             $ 0 $ 0 $ 50,985,000
Operating expenses             0 0 38,229,000
Gain on sale of operating assets             0 0 (6,659,000)
Other income-net             0 0 (364,000)
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes             0 0 19,779,000
Income tax benefit             0 0 (1,903,000)
Income from discontinued operations before loss (gain) on disposal             0 0 21,682,000
Loss (gain) on disposal, net of tax             0 4,228,000 (54,595,000)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax 0 0 (335,000) (3,213,000) (377,000) (303,000) 0 (4,228,000) 76,277,000
Income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests             0 0 0
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.             0 (4,228,000) 76,277,000
Asset and liability values at time of disposal and the resulting gain or loss [Abstract]                  
Gain on Sale             0 4,228,000 (54,595,000)
U.K. theatrical business [Member]
                  
Discontinued operations [Abstract]                  
Gross sales price                 148,700,000
Net proceeds                 111,300,000
Tax-free gain on disposal                 56,600,000
Additional expense related to the sale               4,200,000  
Summary of operating results of discontinued operations [Abstract]                  
Loss (gain) on disposal, net of tax                 (56,599,000)
Asset and liability values at time of disposal and the resulting gain or loss [Abstract]                  
Segment                 Other
Gain on Sale                 (56,599,000)
Current Assets                 16,850,000
Noncurrent Assets                 103,173,000
Current Liabilities                 61,705,000
Noncurrent Liabilities                 111,000
Accumulated OCI                 3,585,000
Dominion Theatre [Member]
                  
Discontinued operations [Abstract]                  
Ownership interest sold (in hundredths)                 33.00%
Summary of operating results of discontinued operations [Abstract]                  
Loss (gain) on disposal, net of tax                 (6,952,000)
Asset and liability values at time of disposal and the resulting gain or loss [Abstract]                  
Segment                 Other
Gain on Sale                 (6,952,000)
Current Assets                 0
Noncurrent Assets                 4,672,000
Current Liabilities                 0
Noncurrent Liabilities                 0
Accumulated OCI                 $ (150,000)