Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

LONG-LIVED ASSETS (Long-Lived Asset Disposals) (Details)

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LONG-LIVED ASSETS (Long-Lived Asset Disposals) (Details) (New York theater [Member], Concerts [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
May 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
New York theater [Member] | Concerts [Member]
       
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]        
Loss (gain) on disposal of operating assets $ (24,845)us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= lyv_NewYorkTheaterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= lyv_ConcertsMember
$ 4,100us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= lyv_NewYorkTheaterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= lyv_ConcertsMember
$ (7,000)us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= lyv_NewYorkTheaterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= lyv_ConcertsMember
$ (21,900)us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposal
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= lyv_NewYorkTheaterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= lyv_ConcertsMember
Current Assets 0us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= lyv_NewYorkTheaterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= lyv_ConcertsMember
     
Noncurrent Assets 35,785us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= lyv_NewYorkTheaterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= lyv_ConcertsMember
     
Current Liabilities 0us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= lyv_NewYorkTheaterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= lyv_ConcertsMember
     
Noncurrent Liabilities $ 3,636us-gaap_LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis
= lyv_NewYorkTheaterMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= lyv_ConcertsMember