Kilimanjaro Live bolsters its promoting team with the appointment of Lottie Bradshaw as a new promoter. Stepping into her new role, Lottie will work alongside Alan Day (Director/Promoter) at Kilimanjaro Live primarily injecting her expertise into Action! Presents, Kilimanjaro Live’s promoting brand, which cuts the leading edge in the industry across alternative burgeoning talent in rock, metal and punk. Outside of Action! Lottie will also be promoting shows across a range of genres including pop and country.
Lottie spent 7 years at TEG Live Europe where she was initially Head of venue programming. During her time in that role, Lottie worked with venues such as Camden Assembly, XOYO and Tramshedbefore becoming a Promoter, working with artists such as RORY, The Aces, GIRLI and VUKOVI. Prior to TEG, Lottie was assistant to Emma Banks at CAA working with artists including Katy Perry, Kraftwerk, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Florence and the Machine, honing her knowledge and skills of deals, contracts and touring.
Lottie says of joining Kilimanjaro: ‘I’m so excited to be working with such a talented group of people who have pioneered so much in the live sphere. Alan is a great mentor, and I feel immensely grateful for the opportunity to help grow Action and beyond.’
“We are really proud to welcome Lottie onto the team” comments Alan Day, ‘Lottie has been on our radar for a while, working with some brilliant acts. Rock is bigger than ever and together we look forward to putting on some great shows.’
Formed by Alan Day in 2021, Action! Presents has a strong focus on alternative music, with the team behind the scenes helping to build the careers of numerous acts, promoting them in small clubs through to the country’s biggest theatres and arenas. Success stories include Don Broco, BABYMETAL, Sabaton, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, While she Sleeps, Bullet For My Valentine and many more.
*Kilimanjaro Live: Formed in 2008, Kilimanjaro Live is part of KMJ Entertainment, which is a subsidiary of DEAG*, one of the UK’s leading music, entertainment and events producers, staging diverse shows covering live music, concerts, festivals, musical theatre, comedy, spoken word, family entertainment and more. Kilimanjaro Live’s promoters take particular pride in spotting new talent and working closely with agents, managers and record labels to nurture artists’ careers. Ed Sheeran, Cat Burns, Jacob Banks, Frank Carter and The Rattlesnakes, Birdy, Sabaton, Suzanne Vega, Bullet For My Valentine, Don Broco, Steve Hackett, Anthrax, Stromae, Marina, Kae Tempest, Phoebe Bridgers and Sam Fender are among the scores of artists whom the company has promoted concerts for in recent years. Kilimanjaro Live, also has longstanding relationships with legendary acts such as Andrea Bocelli, Simply Red, Hans Zimmer, Gorillaz, Marillion, Craig David and Stereophonics. On the spoken word, comedy, and entertainment front, Kilimanjaro Live has promoted shows with David Sedaris, Tape Face, Jim Jefferies, Dita Von Teese, Andy and the Odd Socks, Jeff Dunham, Tig Notaro, The Illusionists, Hannah Gadsby and many more. Kilimanjaro Live is also at the forefront of working with new stars from the digital and online world, helping them develop live shows and where relevant, making the move into the wider music business – artists who have established their fan bases on YouTube, now sell out traditional venues with Kilimanjaro Live’s support. The company is also dedicated to developing new brands under our portfolio, including Action! and Kilipresents.*Kilimanjaro Live: Formed in 2008, Kilimanjaro Live is part of KMJ Entertainment, which is a subsidiary of DEAG*, one of the UK’s leading music, entertainment and events producers, staging diverse shows covering live music, concerts, festivals, musical theatre, comedy, spoken word, family entertainment and more. Kilimanjaro Live’s promoters take particular pride in spotting new talent and working closely with agents, managers and record labels to nurture artists’ careers. Ed Sheeran, Cat Burns, Jacob Banks, Frank Carter and The Rattlesnakes, Birdy, Sabaton, Suzanne Vega, Bullet For My Valentine, Don Broco, Steve Hackett, Anthrax, Stromae, Marina, Kae Tempest, Phoebe Bridgers and Sam Fender are among the scores of artists whom the company has promoted concerts for in recent years. Kilimanjaro Live, also has longstanding relationships with legendary acts such as Andrea Bocelli, Simply Red, Hans Zimmer, Gorillaz, Marillion, Craig David and Stereophonics. On the spoken word, comedy, and entertainment front, Kilimanjaro Live has promoted shows with David Sedaris, Tape Face, Jim Jefferies, Dita Von Teese, Andy and the Odd Socks, Jeff Dunham, Tig Notaro, The Illusionists, Hannah Gadsby and many more. Kilimanjaro Live is also at the forefront of working with new stars from the digital and online world, helping them develop live shows and where relevant, making the move into the wider music business – artists who have established their fan bases on YouTube, now sell out traditional venues with Kilimanjaro Live’s support. The company is also dedicated to developing new brands under our portfolio, including Action! and Kilipresents.
In addition, Kilimanjaro Live books, promotes and produces several concert series each summer, such as Kew the Music and Live at Chelsea; and via our wider group of companies, host festivals including Pennfest and Belladrum Tartan Heart in Scotland.
**KMJ Entertainment: With a reach spanning the UK, Ireland and beyond, KMJ Entertainment brings together industry-leading live events brands – all in one place. The KMJ group delivers the best in events, promotion and production of music tours, as well as theatrical productions, comedy, in-conversation events and family attractions. Originally established in 2008 by Stuart Galbraith as a single promoting company known as Kilimanjaro Live, the venture has grown rapidly under the guidance of a core central management team, including Director Steve Tilley; and now comprises 16 companies, selling a combined total of 4 million tickets a year. KMJ Entertainment companies have established themselves as leaders in live events across the country.
http://www.kmjentertainment.com
***DEAG: DEAG Deutsche Entertainment Aktiengesellschaft (DEAG), a leading entertainment service company and live entertainment provider, produces and promotes live events of all genres and sizes in Europe. With its group companies, DEAG has been present at 20 locations in its core markets of Germany, Great Britain, Switzerland, Ireland and Denmark. As a live entertainment service provider with an integrated business model, DEAG has extensive expertise in the conception, organisation, promotion and production of events.
Founded in Berlin in 1978, DEAG’s core business areas today include Rock/Pop, Classics & Jazz, Family Entertainment, Spoken Word & Literary Events, Arts+Exhibitions and Ticketing. Live Entertainment for all generations including Arts+Exhibitions are important building blocks for the further development of DEAG’s own content. For around 6,000 events, over 10 million tickets are sold annually for proprietary and third-party content – a continuously growing share of these is sold via the group’s proprietary e-commerce platforms myticket.de, myticket.at, myticket.co.uk, gigantic.comand tickets.ie. DEAG is thus excellently positioned for further growth.