Touring Companies
DEAG is committed to creating the greatest possible success for artists and their business relationships, while enhancing the live event experience for fans. Our approach is quality in everything we do, as well as a long-term commitment to our partners. DEAG’s core business is the production, marketing and sales of live concerts, shows and entertainment spectacles. We approach each event individually and create additional value through our specialized and experienced European network. Over 40 years of successful promotion have created stability, synergies, professional structures and in-depth knowledge of national and international markets, which are used to the benefit of the artists.
Hermjo Klein, Managing Director of A.C.T. Artist Agency GmbH, is one of the last true impresarios of the German live entertainment industry and has a sense for the extraordinary. Klein has been bringing the Irish superstars of “Riverdance” to Germany since 1997. To date, more than five million enthralled spectators have seen the shows. Other top acts of A.C.T. include Diana Krall, Cliff Richard, Nana Mouskouri and Heartbeat of Home. Another unique project by A.C.T. is the renowned Bad Homburger Poetry and Literature Festival hosting A- list German actors every year, such as Matthias Brandt, Ute Lemper, Katharina Thalbach, Iris Berben, Sebastian Koch, Ben Becker, Klaus-Maria Brandauer, Christian Berkel, Andrea Sawatzki, Anke Engelke and many others.
A.C.T. is increasingly involved with exhibitions such as The Art of the Brick, Nelson Mandela, Harry Potter and others.
CSB Shows & Concerts is one of the leading artist and show organizers in Scandinavia. With more than 25 years’ experience, we build strong partnerships that bring only the biggest and best in entertainment to audiences in our region. Our local and our global partners trust us for our reliability, our professionalism and our solution-orientated focus. CSB has produced and toured with one of the biggest touring shows in the world – an Abba tribute show that has played in more than 50 countries worldwide. The experiences gathered from this project have brought an enormous wealth of learning and have been pivotal in understanding how to harmonize artists’ expectations with differing local conditions and situations. See our references page to read about some of the great shows and artists we have represented over the years – we thank them one and all for bringing joy and a touch of glamour to our professional lives.
C² CONCERTS GmbH manages around 350 events nationwide every year and acts as a local organiser for concerts and events of various genres in Baden-Württemberg. As a Europe-wide tour organiser and producer of family musicals, C² has continuously expanded its portfolio in recent years and offers full-service agency services in the event sector. In 2019, C² launched the Kessel Festival, an open-air festival at the Cannstatter Wasen in Stuttgart. C² CONCERTS GmbH has already won two Live Entertainment Awards – for the best cooperation of 2009 and the best en suite event of 2020/2021.
DEAG Classics has been one of Europe’s leading classical music promoters since 2004, presenting international classical stars, first-class orchestras and top open-air events on the most prestigious stages – such as Anna Netrebko & Yusif Eyvazov at the Berlin Waldbühne, the exclusive concert by world-class violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter with the repertoire of John Williams at Munich’s Königsplatz in 2019, and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Riccardo Muti at the Berlin Waldbühne in 2024. DEAG Classics AG offers audiences a wide spectrum from crossover to opera, from solo recitals to jazz. Outstanding collaborations include the long-standing exclusive partnership with trumpet virtuoso Till Brönner (until 2023) and the sold-out tours of exceptional pianist Joja Wendt. Newcomers to the portfolio include jazz singer Atrin Madani and internationally acclaimed guitar virtuoso Marcin!
DEAG Concerts GmbH has developed into a leading promoter in the fields of rock and pop, German music and shows. Managing directors Detlef Kornett and Jacqueline Zich focus on a diverse spectrum of numerous top acts and brands. Some of the most spectacular shows in their track record include The Rolling Stones, Riverdance, Peter Maffay, Marius Müller-Westernhagen, Diana Krall, Joan Baez, Cliff Richard, Nana Mouskouri, the Dieter Bohlen ‘Mega Tour’, Nitro Circus Live, Disney’s Tini and the Game of Thrones Live Concert Experience, as well as tours with Graham Nash and Suzanne Vega. With Disney on Ice, DEAG Concerts presents one of the most successful family entertainment shows in the German-speaking world.
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; 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.
Is one of Germany’s leading touring agencies and is renowned for its professionalism and expertise in the field of live music. KBK offers specialised services which span from the booking of arena tours to newcomer development on the German market. The roster of the concert and artist agency of Klaus Bönisch includes international established artists and top touring acts such as Deep Purple, Lenny Kravitz, Alice Cooper, Chris de Burgh, Status Quo, The Who, Lisa Stansfield, Earth, Wind & Fire, The B52’s, Culture Club, David Hasselhoff and many others. Apart from that, KBK has established itself as a festival promoter, presenting the annual W- Festival in Frankfurt, which focuses on female talent. The company is led by Klaus Bönisch, one of Germany’s greatest promoters with over 40 years’ experience.
MC² Live is one of the leading rock and metal music promoter in Italy, organizing more than 150 shows all over the country every year. With more than 35 years of experience of his founder Andrea Pieroni, MC² Live has established valuable partnerships with the main international agencies all over the world.
MC² Live operates as promoter and production for its shows and the roster includes the biggest and top touring international acts such as Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Dream Theater, Pantera, Slipknot, Lindemann, Helloween, Marilyn Manson, Falling In Reverse, Deep Purple among the others.
MC² Live works also with pop/rap acts such as 50 Cent, Benson Boone, Ne-Yo.
MC² Live collaborates also with Italian acts and it operates also as artist management for some of them. All MC² Live events are led by a strong focus on the artists and on the customers, in order to offer the best service ever to both sides.
Singular Artists – a partnership between Kilimanjaro Live and Irish promoters Fin O’Leary, Brian Hand and Simon Merriman – launched in Ireland in September 2020, and in a short space of time has established itself as an exciting, dedicated, artist-friendly and very credible promoting entity. With over 200 events on sale from club shows to arena level, Singular Artists promotes a broad sphere of events incorporating many styles of music, podcast, comedy and spoken word. Upcoming/recent events include a national tour with Fontaines DC (including three sold out nights at Vicar St and two sold out Ulster Halls), Yungblud (3Arena), The Vamps (3Arena and SSE Arena), Clannad (3Arena), Big Thief (National Stadium), Editors (National Stadium), Marc Rebillet (National Stadium) and a large number of theatrical performances (Loyle Carner, Lizzy McAlpine, Yard Act, Dayglow, The Murder Capital, The Backseat Lovers, Milky Chance, to name a few) as well as a national tour with The High Kings. Singular also launched Wider Than Pictures in 2022 – a series of shows in the stunning surroundings of Dublin’s Collins Barracks that featured Alt-J, Fleet Foxes, Simply Red and the RTE Orchestra performing the music of Thin Lizzy.
For more than 20 years, the name Wizard has been synonymous with great live moments. Whether intimate club gigs, exclusive events in the Elbphilharmonie concert hall or stadium tours with countless trucks on the road: the Wizard Live team knows exactly what is important for successful live concerts – and how to master every challenge, no matter how special. At the Hockenheimring, the Frankfurt agency holds the record with one million fans at ten events. Over the past two decades, Wizard Promotions has made music history every day – and Wizard Live is building on this success.
