Craig Mcgee Email & Phone Number

Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Gb

PANOPTIC EVENTS‘We Create Experiences!’Founded by Craig McGee in 2014, Panoptic Events are a Glasgow based agency internationally delivering event excellence with design expertise, and marketing and campaign management. The company vision is to deliver world-class experiences cross-sector that amaze and inspire! Panoptic’s mission is to be known for our international expertise in event delivery, leading the creative curve in event design with access to the world’s stage. Being innovative and using creative concepts, Panoptic provides a professional service underpinned by years of experience, giving an honest, high quality and personalised service to all clients. With an enviable black book of suppliers, Panoptic value: People Creativity Delight Quality Respect Integrity Innovation and Determination.We want to know your story, then we create a legacy through your event.We are a full service events agency.Panoptic (Adj) “ taking in all parts, aspects, etc, in a single view; all-embracing”www.panopticevents.comClients (Not limited to)FMCG: Aperol, Heineken, Fosters, Magners, Red Bull, Edrington, Rekorderling, Hendricks, Strongbow, West, Irn Bru. Festivals: T in the Park, Connect, Edinburgh Jazz and Blues, SXSW (Texas), Party at the Palace, Foodies. Corporate: Microsoft, American Airlines, St James Place, TedX, Glasgow Life, European Space Agency. Hotels & Restaurants: Hilton Group, IHG, Manorview, Hard Rock Cafe, Clydeside Distillery, Motel One, SWG3, Radisson. Sport: Commonwealth Games, Tough Mudder, SPL, Skyride, NextBike, Umbro.High Street: BoConcept, H&M, Topshop, St Trope

www.glasgowmusic.co.uk promotes Glasgow's thriving music scene. I run a weekly newsletter promoting live music shows, record releases, opportunities for bands and other things of interest. The mailing list currently stands at nearly 2500 subscribers.

I became interested in music from a young age and now I am making a career doing something I love. I started DJing in between bands in different music venues, then began sets in bars and clubs and have worked up to running my own club nights and DJing to thousands of people at Scottish and UK festivals.Festivals I have played are – T in The Park in the King Tuts Tent to 12,000 people then onto the Main Stage in front on 36,000 people, Rockness, Kendal Calling, Wickerman, Eurocultured (Manchester) and more. I have been booked by well known clients and brands – Levi’s, Red Bull, Strongbow, Sailor Jerry, St Tropez, SPL, Umbro, Topshop and moreover the years. I was asked to play at Irn Bru’s world record Can Clan event in 2009 in Glasgow Green. 10,000 people of all ages turned up and I provided the soundtrack. I recently played at the Tough Mudder event near Edinburgh where nearly 15000 people took part over the weekend and I played a high energy set to the participants.I have also had the pleasure of being the official after show DJ for Oasis, Arctic Monkeys, The View, Bloc Party and Dirty Pretty Things. I have shared decks with Mani (Stone Roses/Primal Scream) and Bez (Happy Mondays.) I also accepted Alan McGee’s offer asking me to curate and also DJ his ‘Death Disco’ night in Notting Hill, London.With an ever changing playlist I will provide you with a perfect soundtrack to any occasion. Music from the 50’s to present day and growing up in the ‘iTunes generation’ ensures my love of all types of music including Indie, Rock & Roll, Hip Hop, Motown, Electro, Disco, House, Funk and Soul meaning a very varied playlist in every set.I am also DJing at weddings for couples who want their music tailored to them. Due to the mixture of tunes I can provide I can tailor sets to suit your special day as well as festivals, clubs, pubs or any type of party.

Manage venue bookings and diary, liaise with promoters, managers, agents and managers. Build links with local music scene, universities, colleges and charitable organisations. Manage sound engineers, bring in new promoters, bands and agents. Develop and maintain the website, manage social media with relevant information, manage PR distribution, ensure all parties have relevant information on time. Submit weekly financial and performance reports to management. Create a monthly report on performance and issues, manage budgets and ensure events meet with Health & Safety standards.

Manage bookings and oversee the diary for Chambre69. Book in a mixture of DJs, live bands, club nights, charity events, video shoots, private parties, art installations and even vintage fairs to capitalise on the large foot fall in the location of the club. Regularly daily updates on the companies website/social media and offer design ideas. Created a strategy to maximise use of the multipurpose venue by organising lots of varied events , there were occasions we had 3 events a day. Booked and oversaw installation of a Funktion One Soundsystem. www.chambre-69.com

2012 Ashton Weekender, Glasgow Set up the inaugural Ashton Weekender on behalf of G1 Group. Responsible for booking and event managing the whole event. Booked and looked after 60 artists, 4 venues across 3 days. Responsible for creating the programme of artists.Bookings including bands, DJs, acoustic artists and club nights from various genres. Programming each stage and then advancing the entire festival. Booking in sound equipment and engineers. I also led the debrief after the festival. There were no issues. www.facebook.com/AshtonWeekender 2010 & 2011 Oxjam Festival, Glasgow Production Coordinator and band booker. Booked all the venues and liaised with them throughout the festival. Managed the event, booked staff, stage managed and look after artists, walked round all venues sorting problems put all production in place for 40 bands and 7 venues voluntary position raising funds for Oxfam. Because of charity I kept costs to a minimum as I had no budget. Combined total raised for charity or both years has been nearly £8000.2010 Stag and Dagger Festival, Glasgow Stage Manager/Artist Liaison 2010 Hinterland Festival, Glasgow Production Manager2009 South by Southwest, Austin Texas USA Artist Liaison at La Zona Rosa for Primal Scream, Glasvegas, Proclaimers + Camera Obscura.2007 / 2008 / 2009 T in the Park, Fife Artist Liaison for T Break Stage and I also booked DJ’s for campsite structures for 3 years. 2007 / 2008 Connect Festival, Inverary Artist Liaison / Stage Manager for 'Your Sound' StageEvent Manager for the festival, responsible for looking after bands and crew. Good communication with bands, tour managers, security, stage manager and promoters in order to make sure the event runs on time. Pay attention to every detail to make sure the event runs smoothly. Responsible for greeting everyone on arrival and paying the acts after sets.http://www.glasgowmusic.co.uk/portfolio/Events.php

Booked acts for King Tuts, an internationally acclaimed live music venue. Involved with DF Concerts festivals and have been an Event Manager/Artist Liaison at the last three T in the Parks and both Connect festivals. Responsible for building relationships and dealing with agents and managers in order to bring bands to the venue and DF Concerts. Sourced local support acts to maximise ticket sales and turnout for shows. Managed the King Tuts Diary and Flyers from writing, printing and distribution. Liaise with the marketing teams at DF in order to promote shows. I also filled in the venues cash flows and profitability’s on a daily basis

Oversee groups of volunteers on projects that we were working in Manchester. Volunteers signed up for projects to clean up areas and give 4 hours of their time in return for a gig ticket at the Manchester Apollo featuring Snoop Dog, Vampire Weekend, Tinie Tempah and Mr Hudson. Trained in Health and Safety and basic First Aid. In charge of programming DJs for each of the projects and booked up an exciting calendar of DJs. We had 36 projects in total. www.orangerockcorps.co.uk