Organisers of Music Festivals, Events, Conferences, Training Courses for promoters and musicians, suppliers of personnel, products and services to the music and events industry. We specialise in start up events and troubleshooting.Involvement with over 600 wide ranging shows embracing; councils, charities, individuals, festivals, Christmas Switch ons, private events, carnivals, fun days, community and university bashes, hotel partnerships. Consultant/ Organiser to UK… Show more Organisers of Music Festivals, Events, Conferences, Training Courses for promoters and musicians, suppliers of personnel, products and services to the music and events industry. We specialise in start up events and troubleshooting.Involvement with over 600 wide ranging shows embracing; councils, charities, individuals, festivals, Christmas Switch ons, private events, carnivals, fun days, community and university bashes, hotel partnerships. Consultant/ Organiser to UK Festivals - Cambridge, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Winchester, Bristol, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Oxford, Manchester. Show less

Artist Representation and Venue SupportAlongside BBC TV presenter and presenting trainer Steve Blacknell, our platform acts as ; agent, manager and consultant guiding emerging and established performers in addition to venue resource support for events and shows. We book festival artists like Toploader and after dinner speakers like ex international footballers Andy Goram (Glasgow Rangers) and Frank McAvennie (Glasgow Celtic and West Ham).My 30 years events and festival… Show more Artist Representation and Venue SupportAlongside BBC TV presenter and presenting trainer Steve Blacknell, our platform acts as ; agent, manager and consultant guiding emerging and established performers in addition to venue resource support for events and shows. We book festival artists like Toploader and after dinner speakers like ex international footballers Andy Goram (Glasgow Rangers) and Frank McAvennie (Glasgow Celtic and West Ham).My 30 years events and festival experience combined with Steve's media career - he was the BBC's Live Aid man accompanying Phil Collins' concorde trip between London and Philadephia - offer comprehensive foundations to develop career and events. Show less

Heading up a team of charities and charitable partners, We Are One is a Festival of Citizenship featuring music, comedy, workshops, film and variable content supporting equal rights for all.Our first festival was Aug 2019 with the next due in 2021.

Offering Artist development packages including; Press Releases, Electronic Press Kits, Photography, Video Filming and Storyboarding, Recording Studio Time, Website content, Copy Writing of CD/ social media platforms, Representation, Agency, Management and Industry Consultation - Mentoring. Prices from £50.With a huge bank of talent in SIN at our disposal, we can provide reliable partners to work with you on your project, to your specifications, deadlines and budget.Working in… Show more Offering Artist development packages including; Press Releases, Electronic Press Kits, Photography, Video Filming and Storyboarding, Recording Studio Time, Website content, Copy Writing of CD/ social media platforms, Representation, Agency, Management and Industry Consultation - Mentoring. Prices from £50.With a huge bank of talent in SIN at our disposal, we can provide reliable partners to work with you on your project, to your specifications, deadlines and budget.Working in close association with;Brave Music Agency www.brave-music-agency.co.uk; Mike Joyce - The Smiths, Andy Rourke - The Smiths, Dave Haslam (Hacienda), Dodgy, Didz Hammond (Dirty Pretty Things), Matt Berry, Goldie Lookin' Chain, Terry Hall - The Specials,Ciaran Griffiths (Shameless)*, the rainband, Terry Christian, Steve Cradock (Ocean Colour Scene), Bez - Happy Mondays, John Robb, Tyla & Dogs D'Amour, Clint Boon (Inspiral Carpets), Adamski, Jez Kerr & The Family Bizarre (ACR), HAL, The OK Social Club, Gun Club Cemetery (exHurricane#1), SlyDigs, Charlotte Hatherley (Sylver Tongue), The Penelopes, Slow Readers Club, Calm Of Zero (ex-Echobelly), Inca Babies, Whipping Boy, Molly & Lee (The Coral), Alex Hulme, Nigel Clark (Dodgy), Danny Mahon, Phil Smith - Oasis Tour DJ, Drew McConnell (Babyshambles), The Complete Stone Roses, The Beatelles, Doors Experience, The Smiths Ltd, The Pipettes, Danny McNamara (Embrace), Laetitia Sadier (Stereolab), Jez & Andy - Doves, Jeff Hordley (Emmerdale), Twisted Wheel, Rick Witter (Shed 7), Dan Ralph Martin - Kasabian, Moshi Moshi DJs, Add N ToX, Shell Zenner, Lisa Moorish, James Atkin (EMF), Sean Hughes, Fionn Regan, John Thomson (Fast Show etc), Danny Watson -Death Disco, Atlantiks audio/visual, Mike Badger, Mick Quinn - SUPERGRASS, Loz Guest- KERRANG!, Spoilt Kid www.spoiltkid.co.uk; Ian McNabb, Julie E Gordon, Caulbearers, Jessie Rose, Screaming Maldini, Turrentine Jones.Storm and Light www.stormandlightpictures.com Show less

In conjunction with Job Centre plus and as a freelance provider to the University of Northampton I run 2 hour, 4 hour, 1 day and 2 day Music Industry Courses across the UK. Content is tailored for each audience. Primarily aimed for performers, promotion and front of house personnel. The courses are ideal for those wishing to get into or further develop their talents within the music and events industry.

Networking for creatives; Independent but not alone.Current membership: 1500 general and 150 core.Regular regional - and soon to be launched local - conferences events in Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham and London.We offer Key Member benefits;1. national database network to establish collaborations, mutual member support sharing best practice, bartering/ discounted deals and making members aware of expertise areas and opportunities.2. member offers; industry deals… Show more Networking for creatives; Independent but not alone.Current membership: 1500 general and 150 core.Regular regional - and soon to be launched local - conferences events in Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham and London.We offer Key Member benefits;1. national database network to establish collaborations, mutual member support sharing best practice, bartering/ discounted deals and making members aware of expertise areas and opportunities.2. member offers; industry deals, inhouse office support i.e. contract templates, advice3. regular networking events featuring; external speakers, networking appointments - informal and pre booked, "show and tell" slots for members to display and self promote, social aspects,4. earning potential to introduce new members at discounted rates.5. as the database grows, we'll have more SIN meeting groups. Show less

Managing NW England based China White.They're hanging out with Keith Allen, Alabama 3 and once we've got some more info that they'll let me tell......it'll be on here.

Glasgow Shows is a Glasgow based collective of experienced independent event professionals who offer a helping hand to emerging creatives, performers and production by providing;performance opportunitiesproduction experiencefunding for independent projects via collections and entrance fees

Managing guests, suppliers, staff, security, booking internal and external events, marketing strategy, finance and rota planning, stock handling, Host and Event Manager for Brasserie and Momentus Bar at London's largest luxury hotel. Formerly General Manager of Carbon - 450 capacity bar and venue till the hand over back to landlord.

Organised the largest collection of Pininfarina designed cars (247) in one place - Guinness World Records; Ferrari, Maserati, Alfa Romeo, Bentley etc. Kenney Jones and The Jones Gang (Who, Small Faces, Faces) Headlined. Sourced and Managed all aspects of content and personnel.

Managed now consultant to Manchester "Indie" group - the rainband. Supported Simple Minds (UK & Italy), The Fall, Kaiser Chiefs, James, Happy Mondays. UK Festivals. Toured with Ocean Colour Scene. Opened new stand at Italian Moto GP (attendance 50,000) in recognition for work on The Marco Simoncelli Foundation. Played at Man City Etihad, G Mex, Apollo and a whole host of UK Festivals. Established management team to free me up to develop other projects.

Sat 25 June 2011. Castlefield Arena, Central Manchester's Biggest "versus Cancer" Open Air Festival. 3000 attendees.60 acts. 4 stages. djs, bands. comedy. art. photography. poetry. dance. Russell Howard headliner. 808 State's Graeme Massey. Inspiral Carpets' Clint Boon, Happy Mondays' Rowetta, Damien Maddison, George Borowski. MC John Robb, Promoting Life and work of Lee Wyatt, in aid of The Christie Charity.Raised over 11,000 GBP and awareness of the charity through those… Show more Sat 25 June 2011. Castlefield Arena, Central Manchester's Biggest "versus Cancer" Open Air Festival. 3000 attendees.60 acts. 4 stages. djs, bands. comedy. art. photography. poetry. dance. Russell Howard headliner. 808 State's Graeme Massey. Inspiral Carpets' Clint Boon, Happy Mondays' Rowetta, Damien Maddison, George Borowski. MC John Robb, Promoting Life and work of Lee Wyatt, in aid of The Christie Charity.Raised over 11,000 GBP and awareness of the charity through those performers, crew, administrators, publicists, photographers etc who contributed their time free of charge.From FP website: "Founders Adam Sayer and Lee’s mother Linda established the Festival outline, deciding on date and the central Manchester location. When they approached Music Festival specialist Clive Leighton of Public-i Music Events things started to really take shape with the organising foundations and expanded vision moving Future Perfect up several levels".Stage structure, set lengths, running order, act booking, marketing, publicity, ticketing, web content. All organisational/ promotional aspects bar fund raising exploits and IT. Paul Derbo Derbyshire and Matty Shaw handled stage management.Established foundations for 2012 and passed reins back to Adam and Linda in Feb 2012. Show less

Summer/ Autumn 2011 - World premier tour of Jane Austen's Mansfield Park receiving "rave reviews" including 5 stars from the London Evening Standard as part of Grimeborne at the Arcola Theatre, Dalston.

Stage Managing. Master of Ceremonies. Sound & Light equipment and personnel sourcing. Press Releases. Leaflet Distribution. Act Liaison. Media Management. Arranging/ managing performer interviews. General Event set up, take down and support. Acts were; "new age", spiritual, holistic, alternative, theraputic, ambient. Over 100 stallholders offering the full range of complementary services and products.

Now a multi award winning metal Festival with Lamb of God, Alice Cooper, Slayer, Anthrax..2006 - Bloodstock Metal Festivals approached me to help turn around modest (@1000 attendees) events. I headed Marketing, Media and Industry Liaison developing structure, contracts, managing in-house staff, established in house media team, band selection (not main stage), running order, bringing industry media on-board including Metal Hammer, Scuzz TV, Terrorizer, Planet Rock, Total Rock… Show more Now a multi award winning metal Festival with Lamb of God, Alice Cooper, Slayer, Anthrax..2006 - Bloodstock Metal Festivals approached me to help turn around modest (@1000 attendees) events. I headed Marketing, Media and Industry Liaison developing structure, contracts, managing in-house staff, established in house media team, band selection (not main stage), running order, bringing industry media on-board including Metal Hammer, Scuzz TV, Terrorizer, Planet Rock, Total Rock, Rockworld TV, introduced key personnel and increased Open Air Festival to 3 days in 2007, the 4th "party day" in 2008. Personally created Metal 2 The Masses© - unique UK wide venue/ band/ festival initiative, brought in Guitar Hero - as UK road show and 2008 Festival Marquee. Structured all set times & lengths, expanded 2nd stage, revamped metal karaoke, instigated Lava (emerging) Stage from former space in the beer tent, brought 4djs of the Apocalypse and Satanic Sluts Extreme. MC for 2007's Main Stage introduced AC DC's Chris Slade. MC at some point on all 3 stages in 2008. Over 40 unsigned bands performed through initiatives & management. Attendance - 3,800 (2007), 8,500 (2008) since 2009 @ 11000-12000.2007 highlights: Arch Enemy, Lacuna Coil, Testament, In Flames, Epica, Firewind, Wolf, Korpiklaani, Kiuas, Benediction, Sight Of Emptiness, Exit Ten, Enemo J, King Lizard, Scar Symmetry, Nemhain, The Hollow Earth Theory, Rise To Addiction, Honey For Christ, Dream Evil, Hanging Doll, Sabbat, Axis Of Evil, Finntroll, Freedom Call2008 highlights: Helloween, Nightwish, Primal Fear, Evile, Opeth, Dimmu Borgir, Soulfly, Hospital Of Death, Alestorm, Obsessive Compulsive, Overkill, Akercocke, Praying Mantis, Sorcerer`s Spell, Iced Earth, The Dirty Youth, Napalm Death, Rise To Remain, Evil Scarecrow, The Berzerker, Fury Uk, Rsj, Sondura, Metalloid, At The Gates, Kataklysm, Ravens Creed, De Profundis, Ted Maul, Adam Bomb, Silent Descent, Musta Talvi, EsOterica, Blasphemous Creation Show less

Financial forecasting and budgeting. Created sales & marketing strategy. Allocating rooms from bed bank. Managing a multi-lingual department handling UK travel, event and leisure requirements for incoming tourists.

• Travel Organiser, BBC Barcelona Olympics. Manchester 1992• MAX TRAVEL, Owner, Tailor-made arrangements mainly for travelers with complex itineraries. Buxton. Oct 1989 - Oct 92• AIR TRAVEL ADVISORY BUREAU, Manager. Providing promotional facilities to suppliers. Manchester & London. 1984 - 89 • SUNFARE, First Choice, Manager. Glasgow & Manchester. 1981-84Brochure Design, copywriting, photography, reservations, resort representation.• A.T… Show more • Travel Organiser, BBC Barcelona Olympics. Manchester 1992• MAX TRAVEL, Owner, Tailor-made arrangements mainly for travelers with complex itineraries. Buxton. Oct 1989 - Oct 92• AIR TRAVEL ADVISORY BUREAU, Manager. Providing promotional facilities to suppliers. Manchester & London. 1984 - 89 • SUNFARE, First Choice, Manager. Glasgow & Manchester. 1981-84Brochure Design, copywriting, photography, reservations, resort representation.• A.T. MAYS, Travel Clerk. Glasgow. 1979 -81 Show less