Live promoter and producer ShowPlanr seal deal to join KMJ Entertainment
Wednesday 13 March: KMJ Entertainment today announce that the live promoter and producer, ShowPlanr,
has officially become part of the KMJ Entertainment* / DEAG** family. With KMJ entertainment acquiring a
majority stake, ShowPlanr will nestle under the umbrella of its new parent hub. The arrival of ShowPlanr will
increase the group’s entertainment output and add 250,000 tickets to the inventory of KMJ Entertainment, as
they work alongside the group’s longstanding theatre brand, Flying Music.
ShowPlanr Founder Chris Jenkins comments: “I’m delighted to be joining forces with DEAG and the KMJ family.
The opportuniXes that this partnership will unlock for the ShowPlanr team, our performers, crew and partners
in the UK and internaXonally are incredibly exciXng. Following a successful recovery post-Covid we’ve enjoyed
record Xcket sales and in 2024 we have launched more new tours than ever before; becoming part of KMJ and
DEAG will allow us to build on this success and accelerate some really exciXng new projects in collaboraXon with
other companies across the group. Most importantly KMJ and DEAG are strongly aligned with ShowPlanr’s own
values and I look forward to this exciXng new chapter as we conXnue with our mission to elevate the populaXon’s
happiness through live experiences.”
ShowPlanr works with theatres, concert halls, arenas and open air venues producing and promoXng hundreds
of high quality live experiences each year and entertaining thousands of Xcket holders every week. First formed
in 2010 (as MRC Presents) ShowPlanr grew to be one of the leading independent event promoters in the UK,
with a stable of high quality shows produced in-house, complemented by strategic partnerships with other
producers and promoters, resulXng in a range of highly successful theatre and concert tours. The website
showplanr.com is not only a consumer lisXngs site; but behind the scenes is a bespoke event management, sales
forecasXng and reporXng system – with plans to introduce XckeXng fulfilment in the coming months.
ShowPlanr’s touring shows and co-promoXons include London Symphonic Rock Orchestra, Michael Starring Ben,
Killer Queen, Dreamboys, Rhythm of the Dance, Psychic Sally, ELO Again, Bowie Experience, Beyond the
Barricade, Daniel O’Donnell, Waterloo A Tribute to Abba, Country Superstars, Forbidden Nights, Defying Gravity,
Tiny Dancer The Music of Elton John, Back Into Hell, The Rolling Stones Story, Jive Talkin’, The Roy Orbison Story,
The Chicago Blues Brothers, Believe The Cher Songbook and Uptown Joel. This year, ShowPlanr will also present
reimagined producXons of Flying Music’s most well-known classics The Rat Pack Live In Concert and
Dancing In The Streets.
KMJ Entertainment, CEO, Stuart Galbraith, adds, “Our goal is to always deliver the absolute best shows across
UK performance stages, and joining forces with ShowPlanr is a smart way to evolve and improve, to give the
best possible experiences for our audiences. We’re delighted to welcome ShowPlanr to the KMJ Entertainment
family, and are excited for what the future holds.”
Editor’s Notes:
*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. hkp://www.kmjentertainment.com
** About 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 22 locations in its core markets of Germany, Great Britain, Switzerland,
Ireland, Denmark and Spain. As a live entertainment service provider with an integrated business model, DEAG
has extensive expertise in the conception, organisation, promotion and production of live 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, Ticketing and Entertainment Services. 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, more than 10 million tickets are sold annually for DEAG’s own and third-party content
– a steadily growing share of these are sold via the Group’s own ticketing
platforms myticket.de, myticket.at,myticket.co.uk, gigantic.com and tickets.ie. DEAG is thus excellently
positioned for further growth.
