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McGowan’s
As the rain pours down – again! – I’m
time and from the looks of it the party
brandishing a gun, and in times like these
preparing to go to Hamburg for this year’s
schedule should help out with that! Work
you can’t be too careful! The Who have
edition of Reeperbahn, always a worthwhile
will also have its place of course and I will
had to cancel dates on what they say is their
and full on event! Hopefully we’ll have time
be moderating panels on Music and Control
final tour, because Roger Daltrey is suffering
to sneak in a bit of a report when I return
– which will be a session on the fact that
from viral meningitis, we wish him well.
to Brighton next Saturday 26th September.
there are still countries with repressive
Whatever happens I intend to have a good
governments and authorities that interfere
There is some heartening news for the
in the careers of bands and artists. We’ll
live
also be looking at the first International Live
includes all of you – our esteemed readers!
Music Sponsoring Report, and considering
Nielsen’s Music 360 2015 study of music
the vital topic of Funding for Live Venues
consumers, indicates that live music is
– all subjects close to our hearts at VIP
becoming an even bigger deal, with the
News and VIP Booking! We’re well into
research showing that concerts, club shows
the Conference and Showcase season, the
and DJ events account for more than half of
first edition of the International Festival
all music-related expenditures. Festivals are
Forum kicks off in London next week, at the
apparently especially popular, with 11% of
same time Waves takes place in Vienna and
Americans saying they’ve attended one in
Bratislava, and next month we’ll be off to
the past 12 months. And 12% of the survey
Paris for the MaMA Event, October 14-16.
respondents said live events introduced
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music
industry,
which
of
course
them to new music, up more than 70% We live in troubled times and the plight of
from the previous year. So, that’s good to
immigrants pouring into Europe looking
know!
for a reasonable lifestyle, the sort of thing that many of us take for granted, worsens
However when it comes to ‘new music’ it’s
by the day and tends to make our own
interesting to note that the three artists
troubles appear reasonably inconsequential.
competing for the current number one spot
However there have been a few problems,
in the UK album charts are, Cliff Richard,
the Reeperbahn organisers had to do some
Keith Richards and Dave Gilmour, both with
re-jigging following the burning down of
solo albums. So much as I’m all for new
one of central Hamburg’s permanent open-
music, maybe, for us older chaps there’s
air stages; U2’s Stockholm show had to be
something reassuring about this…..!
halted on September 20th and moved to the 22cnd, following a ‘security breach’,
So, Ladies and Gentlemen (of all ages!) –
the intimations were that a man was seen
The News!
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New dates for Midem 2016 From VIP-Daily News The 50th anniversary edition of music industry conference MIDEM
“This was always our preferred date but the popularity of the Palais
will take place in Cannes from June 7-10, 2016. The event had
des Festivals means that finding available slots to hold events can
initially been scheduled to take place from June 28-July 1.
be challenging. We are delighted that together with the Palais des Festivals we have found a solution.”
“It is a pleasure to be able to confirm that the next Midem will take place at the beginning of June 2016,” said Jérôme Delhaye, director of Reed MIDEM’s Entertainment Division.
Midem
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Swedish agency opens London office From VIP-Daily News Music business veteran Brian Lane has been
of the small amounts of money they might
the music industry and this partnership will
appointed head of United Stage International,
make to start with. This is a long term
deliver great things. We have got off to
the new London-based office of leading
strategy, we’ll be selective and make quality
a fantastic start with the deals that have
Swedish booking agency United Stage Artist.
rather than quantity the hallmark of this new
already been done and there will be many
venture.”
more to come. We wanted someone with real
Brian Lane has been responsible for building
expertise and a hugely respected reputation
and managing the careers of such artistes as
Jonas Thulin, New Business Director, United
to lead our charge across the globe and that
Katherine Jenkins, Asia, YES, A-ha, amongst
Stage Artist said “Brian is a huge figure in
person is Brian.”
others. United Stage Artist is one of Sweden’s biggest booking agencies. The company has run for 30 years and has around 230 artists on its roster, staging around 2800 shows per year. United Stage International office will be located in London. The partnership between Lane and United Stage will see Lane taking existing clients of United Stage into the global music market, exploiting
their
international
potential
around the world. This is the second office United Stage has opened outside of Sweden, having recently moved into Oslo, and marks the continual expansion and growth of the company. Lane is currently building the team outside of the Nordics with an initial hire of Mel Westwood, from The Leighton Pope Organisation, together with Valerie Potter as Artist Development Manager. Brian Lane said “I’ve worked in Scandinavia for the past 12 years and have seen how buoyant and creative the music market is there. Next to the UK and the US it’s the biggest market creatively and commercially, and I feel the global opportunities are immense. Also, we want to do fairer deals with the artists and properly support them at the start of their careers, when they need it the most, rather than taking a percentage
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UK Music announced as Associate Partners to Venues Day 2015 Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com Music
Venue
Trust has
announced
that UK Music has joined the partners
year’s networking day for highlighting and
and save them money, tech initiatives and
discussing the key issues.
audience development projects that could
supporting Venues Day 2015 which takes
bring new punters to their venues. There
place on Tuesday 20 October at Ministry
Venues Day 2015 is the only national event
will be representatives from leading music
of Sound, London. The partnership will see
aimed specifically at the people who run
industry businesses, cultural organisations
UK Music host and chair the opening panel
small to medium scale independent music
and advisors on issues such as accessing
of the day, titled Big Issues for Small
venues.
finance, insurance, licensing and legal issues.
The day will offer panels, workshops,
UK Music presents Big Issues For Small
Since the first Venues Day event in
seminars and networking on three themes
Venues is the opening panel of the day and
December
the
identified as the Big Issues for Small
will see representatives from key players in
precarious position in which the UK’s small
Venues; Turning Words into Action;
the UK music and cultural industry talk about
independent venues find themselves has
Business Up - Be Inspired; Costs Down
the next steps for grassroots music venues.
grown enormously. Music Venue Trust, the
- Be Efficient.
The panel will feature UK Government
Venues: Turning Words Into Actions. 2014,
awareness
of
charity created to champion and protect
Culture Minster Ed Vaizey and Shadow
the nation’s grassroots music, continues to
Delegates will have opportunity to learn
Secretary of State for Culture Michael
lead this work and is putting together this
about schemes that will help their business
Dugher, BBC Radio 6Music presenter Steve
Ministry of Sound
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Lamacq, Geoff Taylor, Chief Executive BPI &
“It is clear that the legislative framework
threat and we want to work with the music
BRIT Awards, Arts Council England (London
was not written with the interests of
community to protect them.”
Area Director) Joyce Wilson, and Mark
grassroots music venues in mind. Politicians
Davyd, CEO ofMusic Venue Trust.
have an opportunity to change the law and
Venues Day 2015 is a one day event, running
a responsibility in making the areas they
from 10.30am - 6.30pm on Tuesday 20
Jo Dipple, Chief Executive of UK Music, will
represent the best places to work, rest and
October at Ministry of Sound, London.
Chair the panel, which is likely to provide a
play. It is vital that we have a sustainable
Thanks to a headline partnership with live
lively debate about what needs to be done
venue circuit and I look forward to exploring
music subscription app Jukely, Grassroots
to protect, secure and improve the UK’s
with the panel at Venues Day how this may
Music Venues from across the UK can
grassroots music venues.
be achieved.”
apply for one free delegate pass and travel assistance by emailing: beverley@musicvenuetrust.com
Jo Dipple of UK Music said: “UK Music is
Welcoming the opportunity to debate
proud to be a partner of Venues Day for
the issues surrounding grassroots music
a second year running. Last year’s event
venues, Geoff Taylor, Chief Executive BPI
General delegate passes are available now
will be remembered for bringing grassroots
& BRIT Awards, said: “Music venues are
priced £80 from:
music venues together for the first time. I
vital for the health of British music. They
www.musicglue.com/venues-day
want this year’s event to be the moment
are where artists build their grassroots fan
when decisive action is agreed to save
base and hone their craft as performers.
Further event details will be announced on
music venues in the face of considerable
BPI is supporting Venues Day 2015 because
the MVT website in the next two weeks:
threats.”
venues in this country are increasingly under
www.musicvenuetrust.com
Jo Dipple, Chief Executive of UK Music
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Sales from live music venues to count towards Official Albums Chart Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com Many venues, and of course artists, supplement their income by the
“We strive constantly to ensure that the Official Charts reflects and
sales of merchandising, including of course recorded product. Until
responds to consumer behaviour - and this move, following just a
now CD’s etc sold at venues on the touring circuit have not been
few months after the integration of streams, further underlines this
included in overall sales figures, but under a new initiative launched
strategy.”
this autumn sales from live music venues are to count towards Official Albums Chart. Called Lightning Live and implemented by
Lightning Live has been developed over many months and road
The Official Charts Company, the initiative has been launched to
tested on a string of concerts in the past six months. It uses a
help support new revenue stream for artists & labels.
simple password-protected web interface to allow live retailers to submit sales data, which is then checked
The
developed
by Official Charts and its nominated
following extensive trials and is designed
system
has
been
research partner Millward Brown before
to support labels and artists using their
being accepted for the Official Charts.
gigs to reach out to broader audiences, aside from traditional retail. The move
Retailers are required to submit a pre-
means the Official Albums Chart will
event inventory report, along with
reflect the widest range of formats and
full details of the concert, summary
outlets in its history, as it celebrates its
of capacity, tickets sold, before then
60th anniversary.
submitting details of sales achieved. Millward Brown will cross-reference
When the first UK albums chart was introduced by Record Mirror
with existing data reports to ensure sales fall within accepted sales
in July 1956, the weekly poll was made solely from specialist music
patterns – any suspect data will not be included in the Official Chart
shops selling vinyl albums. Today, the Official Albums Chart reflects
survey.
sales of physical formats including CDs, vinyl albums and cassettes, as well as sales of digital bundles and (since February this year) audio
The Official Albums Chart entered its 60th year in July, the very first
streams too – across retailers including supermarkets, clothing stores,
UK album chart having been launched by NME in July 1956 with
mail order operators, specialist entertainment chains, independent
Frank Sinatra’s Songs For Swingin’ Lovers as its first Number 1. Over
dealers, digital download stores and streaming services.
the coming year, a range of activities being organised by the Official Charts Company, ahead of the anniversary week itself next summer
Official Charts Company chief operating officer Omar Maskatiya
will mark the anniversary.
says, “The launch of Lightning Live follows approaches from both independent and major labels, who are increasingly using live events
Should this all work out as planned it will be interesting to see if any
as a route to get their products to fans and new audiences.
advantages pass over to the venues.
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The Concert Market in Sweden – A Revamp of Festivals Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com
The main news is that the Swedish concert
Hasslehölm in the south of Sweden did not
new concept, mainly featuring domestic
market seems to be in good shape. Following
go ahead; Kulturföreningen Markan, a non-
artists and downsized to just three days
the demise of previously successful major
profit organisation who had promoted the
instead of five.
open-air events like Hultsfred, Arvika and
event since 2001 had gone for protection
even Peace & Love, all of which filed for
last year, but finally filed insolvency in June
Bråvalla, which debuted in 2013 and with
insolvency in recent years, it currently
2015, just two weeks before this year’s
56.000 visitors last year instantly became
appears that this market segment has re-
edition was supposed to take place.
the biggest music festival in Sweden ever,
covered very well.
only sold 50.700 tickets this year with The also non-profit organisation behind the
headliners such as Robbie Williams, Muse
The resulting market consolidation caused
Peace & Love Festival, previously the biggest
and Calvin Harris. The event is promoted
various amendments but nevertheless led
open-air event in Sweden filed insolvency in
by FKP Scorpio Sweden, a subsidy of FKP
to a generally satisfying festival season
2013. But this year’s edition went ahead and
Germany, which has become the biggest
in 2015. Although the Siesta Festival
attracted 10.000 visitors with a completely
European
in
major
festival
Festivals
promoter, in
promoting
Denmark,
Finland,
Switzerland, the Netherlands and Germany. Interestingly domestic artists in Sweden, as elsewhere in Europe have become more and more important for the live music industry. At Bråvalla, Swedish artists Kent, Sabaton and Lars Winnerbäck played shortly before the mentioned international headliners on the main stages of the event. One day before the event went ahead on June 25 to 27, FKP Scorpio announced that it had agreed with the city of Norrkoping that
Bråvalla
Bråvalla would stay in the town for another 10 years. The city of Norrkoping agreed to
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SEPTEMBER 2015
support the festival with 1.3 million Swedish
acquired a majority stake in SPG Live in
Alongside other industry sources a Live
Crones (138.000 Euro) annually.
March 2015, a company that is specialized
Nation Sweden spokesperson confirmed
in EDM events.
Their biggest event is
that overall ticket sales for festivals and
FKP Sweden furthermore promotes the
Summerburst festival, which has run for five
concerts are very satisfactory in 2015.
festivals Getaway Rock in Gavle and the
years. The company promotes two edition
Furthermore in line with the rising relevance
showcase festival Where’s the Music in
of the event, one in Gothenburg (May 29-
of domestic artists for the live music sector,
Norrkoping. When FKP Scorpio entered
30, 2015) and one in Stockholm (June 12-13,
is the news that later on this year Live Nation
the Swedish market in 2010 it bought the
2015). Both events gained around 30.000
will promote an arena tour with
trademark rights for the Hultsfred festival.
visitors per day, featuring almost the same
Jöback & Helen Sjöholm entitled “I Love
After three editions FKP Scorpio decided
billing of artists like Avicii Fest, Axwell Λ
Musicals” in October and that tickets are
in 2014 not to continue to promote this
Ingrosso and Afrojack.
selling very well. For the tour in June-July of
festival.
Peter
the Swedish singer Thomas Ledin alone Live Another successful EDM event in Sweden is
Nation sold more than 100.000 tickets the
Getaway Rock is a metal festival taking
Big Slap; staged in Malmo on August 1 it
spokesman said. In July also Roxette played
place at the beginning of August. This
gained 15.000 visitors in its third year. This
five shows in Sweden, selling between
year’s edition pulled 8.500 people. Where’s
event is co-promoted by Öresundsgruppen
10.000 to 15.000 tickets per show.
The Music is the venture by FKP Scorpio to
and Kulturbolaget, a strategic partner of
launch a showcase festival similar to trade
Live Nation Sweden, which promotes most
A spokesman for United Stage, one of the
events such as Eurosonic Noorderslag in the
Live Nation concerts in the South of Sweden.
biggest independent concert agencies in
Netherlands or Bylarm in Oslo, which hosts
Sweden, told Music & Copyright that the
an industry conference program alongside
Live Nation subsidy Luger promotes the
success of Swedish artists even spreads into
the public event. For the first edition of
festivals Way Out West, Stockholm Music &
most of the other Nordic countries too. The
this event in February 2015, FKP Scorpio
Arts and co-promotes Popaganda. The Way
company represents more than 160 artists,
reported 4.700 concertgoers for its club
Out West festival in Gothenburg on August
including, Basshunter, Eagle-Eye Cherry and
festival in Norrkoping and 400 industry
13-15 achieved a visitor record this year
The Leather Nun and generates more than
delegates.
with 30.000 people per day. This event in
2.000 concerts annually.
previous years also staged a smaller industry However, the biggest concert company
gathering with a conference program.
One of the few independent festivals
in Sweden is still Live Nation. With
However, the event is also known for being
that survived the festival crisis was the
all
and
very environmentally friendly. This year’s
Emmaboda Festivalen. This festival has
Stureplansgruppen Live (SPG Live) the
its
subsidies
such
as
Luger
program featured artists Florence And The
apparently taken place since 1990 and this
company employs 75 staff and promotes
Machine, Belle & Sebastian; Chic featuring
year gained 11.000 visitors per day. The
2.200 events per year. Live Nation Sweden
Nile Rodgers, Pet Shop Boys and Patti Smith.
three-day event takes place in the south of Sweden at the end of July. As various other industry sources mentioned, the gender aspect obviously plays a big role in Swedish society. In relation
to this the festival
gained some controversial media reports in terms of the ongoing gender debate in the country. It is now almost compulsory for festival promoters or organizers of music conventions to be tasked with staging a 50/50 billing, to follow a guideline of featuring 50 percent female artists or speakers. The Emmoboda Festival in recent media reports has been sharply criticized for booking only a 10 percent quota of female artists and that despite the fact, that this
Way Out West
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festival in the past often has been praised for its remarkable line up. The current program
VIP NEWS > INDEPTH STORY > featured artists such as Dope D.O.D, Lee Scratch Perry and Don Diablo.
SEPTEMBER 2015
Malmรถ Live - new live venue
The Swedish Branch of The Agency Group has also been included in the takeover by the US company United Talent Agency in the beginning of September. The local branch is based in Malmo and represents domestic artists such as The Hives, Mando Diao and Millencolin internationally. Former employees of The Agency had moved over to the concert agency Pitch & Smiths in 2014. This concert agency was founded in 2007 and interestingly for a Swedish
The new venue is named Malmo Live and
others Live Nation. FKP Scorpio, Blixten and
company, has its headquarters in the UK.
has capacity of 1.200 persons, conference
United Stage. The latest market figures are
The company employs 9 staff of which two
locations and a hotel. In October it will
from 2013, reporting that the Swedish Live
are running a company office in Stockholm.
stage concerts of artists like Bob Dylan and
Music Industry gained a revenue of 3.8
The local branch looks after domestic
Ann Brun.
billion Swedish Crones (403 million Euro)
artists like Beatrice Eli, Joy, Kristin Amparo, Maskinen, Norlie & KKV and Silvana Imam.
and accounts for 51 percent of the total Since last year June Sweden has also now a
turnover of the Swedish music industry in
trade body for the live music industry known
that year. Figures for 2014 are supposed to
The latest market entry has been the launch
as Livemusik Sverige. The organisation
be revealed in the next couple of weeks by
of the concert hall in Malmo in August 2015.
currently has around 60 members, among
Music Sverige.
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NAMES & JOBS
SEPTEMBER 2015
Baris Basaran Leaves Pozitif Live Allan McGowan am@vip-booking.com Baris Basaran has written to let us know that
He will be Director of Programming / Senior
he is leaving Turkey’s concert and festival
Booker @ URU Group, Istanbul. Uru Group
promoters Pozitif Live. He says, “I am writing
promotes 3 summer festivals and runs a 15k
to let you know that I am leaving Pozitif
cap venue, KCP (KucukCiftlik Park).
Live after 5 wonderful years. I can’t thank
baris.basaran@uru.com.tr
New Head of Live Nation UK/Ireland From VIP-Daily News
Denis Desmond
the company enough for everything it has given me, but it is now time for me to move
In Romania he will be Creative Director / Senior
on and take up new challenges. We are on
Booker @ ArtMania, Bucharest. ArtMania
good terms with Pozitif and our relationship
has 2 summer festivals, and will also book
remains amicable, as it has always been. We
acts for the 600 cap Control Club, Bucharest.
have been preparing for my departure for
baris.basaran@artmania.ro
more than 2 months and all my confirmed
Denis Desmond is set to become the new Head of Live Nation UK and Ireland as part
shows are presently in the safe and capable
Additionally he will occasionally be working
of a management reshuffle at the firm
hands of Elif Cemal.
for Greece too. with Lavris Ltd. booking
according to IQ.
elif.cemal@pozitiflive.com
contemporary rock & alternative talents. baris.basaran@beroske.com
Baris will certainly continue to be busy and will
As reported earlier in Germany, MLK’s Marek and Andre Lieberberg are working through
work in Turkey and Romania on an exclusive
Baris tells us that he will be attending IFF in
their notice before heading up the Live
basis with a partner in each territory.
London and MaMA in Paris.
Nation Concerts Germany office beginning in January 2016. In the meantime, former MLK staffer Matthias Schwarz has assumed
Baris Basaran
the managing director role of LN Germany Austria
Switzerland
operations
and
a
number of staff members have already been recruited. Desmond’s appointment has still to be made public but the company has been busy increasing its portfolio again, this time with LN-Gaiety Holdings Ltd joint venture with Desmond purchasing MAMA & Company, the operator of nine venues and promoter of a number of festivals. Festival Republic chief Melvin Benn is believed to be playing a more central role in Live Nation UK`s festival arm. His position has been further cemented by the departure of chief operating officer John Probyn. Paul Latham has been elevated to COO for Live Nation UK and Ireland, and will report to Denis Desmond.
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MUSIC IN SHARES
SEPTEMBER 2015
Music In Shares Manfred Tari mt@vip-booking.com
Correction & Apology In the recent article “The Meaning Of Live Nation” we reported in the introduction: “The market entry of Live Nation in Germany by taking on Marek Lieberberg as CEO and Daniel Lieberberg as a president came as a surprise for many industry players.” This was an incorrect reference to the name of the president which should have been Andre Lieberberg not Daniel Lieberberg. We regret the mistake and apologise.
CTS Eventim - Price Targets Set
Bank pitched the price target for the share
DEAG furthermore announced the sale of
even as high as 46 Euro. The analyst of
its asset Jahrhunderthalle in Frankfurt. Since
Latest Research Reports by Analysts reveal
this bank considers that the deployment of
then the share price of DEAG decreased from
positive prospects for CTS Eventim. While
customer data in the midterm perspective
a previously reported 6.07 to 4.51 Euro. In
Warburg Research increased the price target
could contribute to the growth of the
the 52 week comparison the share price loss
from formerly 30 up to 33 Euro, Berenberg
company. The rating by Warburg Research
has now amounted to 22.6 percent.
remains on “Hold” while Berenberg Bank indicate “Buy”.
Live Nation - The Share Price Compass Seeks Direction
In the last issue Vip News reported a share price of 32.18, on September 28 the share
The share price of the global player Live
price was 33.08 Euro.
Nation is struggling. Even if the business results for H1-2015 indicated a revenue
DEAG - Under Pressure
increase reported in the previous edition of Vip News from $1,665 up to $1.765 bn, the
New festivals cost DEAG both financial land
share price itself remains only stable. Last
share price losses. When DEAG revealed
time it was $23.98, this time it is $24.38.
its business report for H1-2015, (first half
On June 26 the share stood at $28.56, now it
year 2015), the company reported a strong
is almost on the same level as on September
revenue increase from 96.7 up to 118.8
29, 2014 when the closing price was $24.31.
million Euro. However, DEAG also reported that in conjunction with ongoing legal claims
SFX Entertainment - How Low Can You
resulting out of the move from one of its new
Go?
festivals from the Nürburgring site to the “Veltins Arena” in Gelsenkichen could lead
One months ago the reported share price was
to a company loss of 9.3 million Euro.
$0.85. The headline for this development was “A Financial Tragedy”, this time the share
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DEAG declared that the legal case should be
price of SFX Entertainment slipped down to
settled by the end of the year. In its report
$0.45...
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events such as: Toto Cutugno, Lalo
Original Blues Brothers Band and
Schifrin “Mission Impossible”, Chris de
legendary Tango Master Astor Piazzolla,
Burgh, Andrea Bocelli and others.
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Salif Keita, Miles Davis, Vasco Rossi and Dave Brubeck.
are
currently
booking
exclusively and territorially for Victor Basitours has worked as a sub-agent
Bailey, Jojo Mayer, The “Original”Blues
with Manhattan Transfers,Ray Charles,
Brothers Band, Hugh Masekela, Carmen
Wishbone Ash, Jethro Tull, Ian Gillan
Souza, and more.
Sandro Territory: World Tour Period: July 2015 - July 2016 Agency: Totalisimo Agent: Manuel Villegas Phone: +34 670 666 023 E-mail: direccion@totalisimo.com Homepage: www.totalisimo.com/en/djs/sandro.html
Band, Mink de Ville, Lionel Hampton Big Band, Maynard Ferguson and Al di
Since 2000, Basitours have been the
Meola.
talent booker for Jazz Festival Tbilisi and Black Sea Festival Batumi in Georgia.
From 1992 onwards, Basitours worked on regular bookings and exclusive
In addition to his significant professional
European tours for artists such as Joe
achievements, Peter is proudly married
Zawinul, Billy Cobham and Chico & The
to Nino from Georgia who is also his
Gypsies.
office manager.
Chris Thompson
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