Josh Bhatti on getting to Pakistan and Rwanda, guilt-free vacations, and kicking back in St. John – The Boston Globe

Given his concert promotion and music venue management responsibilities, Josh Bhatti is often on the road for work. But when he wants to unwind and get away on a vacation, it’s St. John in the Caribbean that calls his name. “It’s such a quiet island; there are no cruise ships, no hotels on the beach. … It’s very peaceful and relaxing,” said Bhatti, who is vice president of The Bowery Presents’ Boston office. The 41-year-old Plainville native is especially busy these days with the impending opening of his company’s new Allston spot, Roadrunner, New England’s largest indoor general admission venue. The first concert at the 3,500-person venue, featuring Billy Strings, is scheduled for March 15. “With Roadrunner, we’ve taken what we’ve learned along the way building venues and have really looked at it from the fan experience with things like unobstructed sight lines, tiered seating in the balcony, comfortable bars and bathrooms, and things like that,” Bhatti said. “We want to extend as much hospitality as possible when people are guests in our venue.” We caught up with Bhatti, who lives in Westwood with his wife, Stephanie, a buyer for Reebok, and their two sons, Jackson, 10, and Matthew, 8, to talk about all things travel.

Favorite vacation destination? [It’s] the end of winter, so first place that comes to mind is St. John. It’s beautiful, quiet, and an easy place to get to for a long weekend away.