We worked alongside the first London Borough of Culture, in Waltham Forest, programming and weaving the 2 flagship venues in the borough with culture, from art, music, theatre and more, including hosting the after party for the African Express concert.
We helped Reading Borough Council during their Year of Culture, where we programmed a special BBC Introducing line up into a large pop up arena outside the station, and a full day world music festival featuring Talvin Singh and Dele Sosimi.
We have programmed hundred of acts into brands under the Marston umbrella. From their pubs, to their sub chains including the Pitcher & Piano, where we programmed fun, party bands from Rock n Roll, Swing to Soul music across their flagship sites in the UK.
We consulted Antic London across their more unusual and theatrical spaces. Including Earl Haig Hall (Former British Legion social club), Mirth, Marvel & Maud (1st Cinema in London), Red Lion Ballroom (1880's ornate Ballroom) and Tooting Tram (old Tram turning station). Bringing international and national talent to their music venues.
We consulted Reading UK CIC, the Reading BID body, and helped create the annual outside:inside Festival, which hosted outdoor stages across Reading Town Centre and Parks, and worked alongside partners from The Oracle to small units including The Purple Turtle and Oakford Social Club to bring a month long festival of music, art, dance, film, theatre and comedy.
We programmed extensively as a consultant programmer for various Mitchell & Butler brands. From booking shows across the UK for their partnership with 580 to launching their Castle brand pubs, including rebranding and relaunching The Lyttelton Arms in Camden.
We programmed Revolution Bars across the UK, under the Inventive Leisure brand. These included Jazz bands, party bands, whole day festivals, private parties and more.
We programmed Slug & Lettuce bars as part of the Laurel Pub Company brand. These included foreground and background Live Music & DJ's, programming specific festivals and Christmas bookings.
We launched the first series of grassroots live concerts under the new BBC Music Introducing (then BBC Introducing) in 2007. These local grassroots shows, for Berkshire went on to host thousands of bands from Idles, Eliza Doolittle, The Amazons, Bastille to Sundara Karma across venues from Sub 89, Oakford Social, Bar 4 and Purple Turtle Reading for 15 years.
