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15 14 7 16 3 VIPNEWS PREMIUM > VOLUME 225 > AUGUST 2019 4 13 6 19 12 9 2 VIPNEWS > AUGUST 2019 McGowan’s Musings So, how did you manage to get through resulting in emergency measures in France. the stage in 2069 I wonder – I’m pretty sure these summer months without us? A fair This year’s edition of Glastonbury was one of I’ll be otherwise engaged! amount has happened since we were last in the hottest ever. Then unusually high winds touch in June, heat waves, high winds, and had their effect on festivals and other events But maybe a festival encouraging alien for us, a new Prime Minister! I can’t quite and attractions. In the UK large events such as visitors may offer something different, express the deep joy and optimism I feel for Boardmasters and Houghton were cancelled, ‘Alienstock’, an Area 51 themed event has our European future now that Boris Johnson and In Winchester, at the Boomtown Fair, been announced to supposedly take place is at the helm – no, you’re right I’m not being dozens of tents were wrecked overnight close to the town of Rachel, (population 50!) serious! Anyway what was that? You think on Friday after 52 mile an hour winds tore Nevada, close to the US Air Force base, which I’m just going to use this intro as an excuse through the campsites. alienists believe houses alien technology. to talk about the bloody weather again…. Coordinators of the now-defunct “Storm well, actually yes I am, as it has to say the I was in Serbia for the EXIT Festival in early Area 51” are now planning a full-fledged least been more than erratic; The summer July, where Ruud Berends myself and others music festival supposedly to take place next kicked off in June , as I’m sure many of you cleverly managed to secure ourselves in month. However the townsfolk of Rachel are across Europe were painfully aware, with the a restaurant as the heavy rain and winds not happy with the idea of their town, which searing heat wave which saw temperatures flattened a couple of the temporary festival apparently lacks shops, a petrol station, and reach 45C in some parts of the continent , venues on the Petrovaradin fortress, but the facilities for cashless payments (Oh No!) EXIT crew pulled out all the stops and the being taken over and are determined that event was up and running within a couple of Alienstock should not go ahead. As far as we hours. The Cure had walked on stage on the know, no comments or ticket applications COLOPHON > first night to be greeted by heavy rain, but have been received from certified aliens. pretty soon this eased off, and even the often Watch this space (ship?) VIP-News is published by: seemingly not that cheerful Robert Smith, began to smile. Bloody good they were too! So, that’s enough festival reference, but VIP-Booking.com Enghaven 19 one last thing that could relate to aliens; Attrup 8444 Balle Denmark Sticking to the Festival theme, after efforts to according to a new book on DNA, ‘Pleased stage a massive event celebrating Woodstock’s To Meet Me: Genes, Germs And The Curious Managing Director: Ronni Didriksen 50th anniversary failed to materialize, the Forces That Make Us Who We Are’, Author [email protected] 15000 capacity Bethel Woods Centre for the Bill Sullivan maintains that following analysis General Manager: Peter Briggs Arts in New York’s Catskills region became of a blood sample from Osbourne, in a bid to [email protected] the only show to celebrate this half century map his genetic code by a research company Writer and editorial: memorial to the 1969 event and its musical called Knome, apparently Ozzy Osbourne is Allan McGowan [email protected] and cultural importance. The nostalgic event a genetic mutant whose genes make him featured Ringo Starr (and band of course!), more prone to addiction but also more able Writer: Manfred Tari The Edgar Winter Band and Blood, Sweat & to consume large quantities of alcohol. Well, [email protected] Tears on the Friday; Santana played Saturday would any of us have guessed such a thing!? For advertising enquiries please contact: with the Doobie Brothers; and John Fogerty celebrated Creedence Clearwater Revival Following that observation of the rock and roll Peter Briggs [email protected] with Grace Potter and Tedeschi Trucks Band condition, we at VIP will be preparing to spend +46 70 77 60 480 on Sunday. Arlo Guthrie, Winter, Santana some days in Hamburg at the ever growing Charlie Presburg [email protected] and Fogerty had all performed at the Reeperbahn event, we shall report from there +44 (0) 7980 817496 original festival. How many acts that played in the next issue, but in the meantime Ladies festivals this summer will be around to take and Gentlemen – The News! 2 VIPNEWS > AUGUST 2019 UK Promoter MJR Group sold to TEG From VIP-Daily News Australian entertainment giant TEG is making business and this acquisition marks a the last five years and this next step in our its first push into Europe with its biggest ever significant step towards TEG becoming a evolution will further strengthen our position acquisition of UK-based promoter and venue global live entertainment powerhouse,” said in the market.” operator MJR Group. Jones in a statement. Both companies are digitally-focused, adds Based in Bristol, England, and with offices The MJR Group, he notes, “has strong Buck, noting “this synergy allows both in Sydney and Port Macquarie, MJR Group management talent and a clever live parties even more leverage by combining produces more than 2,000 shows each entertainment model to which TEG can add each other’s tech expertise and insights to year, including dates for Sia, 50 Cent, ticketing, analytics and digital capability… best connect with live entertainment fans.” and Hans Zimmer, and has operated and (and) brings significant additions to our promoted tours across Dubai, South Africa, venue portfolio.” Going forward, The MJR Group’s operations Japan and China. will be incorporated into TEG’s global TEG’s portfolio is already an impressive one activities, with its U.K. operations to be The group’s four-strong collection of which spans ticketing, live entertainment renamed TEG UK. venues includes Tramshed in Cardiff and and technology. Its interests include Birmingham’s Digbeth Arena and The Ticketek, TEG Live, Qudos Bank Arena, The MJR Group’s international touring Mill. MJR also own the popular club brand Eventopia, and TEG Dainty, Paul Dainty’s operation MJR Presents is producing this Propaganda and has stakes in six other concert and events promotion company October’s four-date Bring That Beat Back venues including The Warehouse in Leeds. which it acquired in 2016. tour of Australasia, featuring Flavor Flav, Bobby Brown, Bell Biv Devoe, Montell Jordan Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. Following the acquisition, The MJR Group’s and Blu Cantrell. three partners, Richard Buck (Group CEO and TEG CEO Geoff Jones says MJR is a “great Head of U.K.), Scott Mesiti (Head of Australia “We’re really excited to join the TEG family fit” for TEG, recognised as Asia Pacific’s & New Zealand) and Dan Ickowitz-Seidler and looking forward to the next chapter,” largest diversified entertainment company, (Head of U.K. Venues and Propaganda), will enthuses Scott Mesiti, MJR Australia Director. and the development goes some way remain with the TEG group. “We have very similar synergies in our toward the Australian business realising its digital approach to the promoting business global ambitions. Buck comments, “We are very excited by and we’re particularly excited about the this venture and the enhanced business infrastructure TEG has at high management “TEG is already Asia Pacific’s leading opportunities brought by TEG. We’ve level, which will provide MJR with the right ticketing, live entertainment and technology worked hard to scale the business over support for our continual growth.” [L-R] Head of UK venues and Propaganda Dan Ickowitz-Seidler, TEG chief executive Geoff Jones and MJR chief executive and head of UK Richard Buck 3 VIPNEWS > AUGUST 2019 Coda Becomes Paradigm Following Merge of UK and US Companies Allan McGowan [email protected] The international booking agency business continues to develop, while change. Merging with Paradigm enables us to evolve and challenge a VIP took a short summer break, the ever active UK Company Coda very dynamic marketplace. With this larger Paradigm platform, we can announced a full merger with Paradigm, five years after the American span the globe without losing our personality, ambition, individualism booking agency took a 50% stake in the London-based company. and innovative approach”. Paradigm CEO Sam Gores stated, “ Coda and Paradigm have had So, from now on, Coda will also be known as Paradigm, though tremendous success throughout our five-year partnership, creating continuing to be lead by Hardee and Schroeder, along with James opportunities and building enduring careers for a roster of exceptional Whitting and Dave Hallybone. talent. We look forward to the next chapter as one global company, driven by agents who share an unwavering focus on the artists we Also, Marty Diamond, who became Paradigm Talent Agency’s head represent and the art they create”. of global music in April, is to be honoured in an upcoming awards ceremony in New York for his “longstanding support” of the live music Adopting the tongue in cheek approach which he has become well industry. He will receive the Summer Stage Icon award at the City Parks known for, Coda UK agent Alex Hardee commented: “We have Foundation’s (CPF) 2019 gala fundraiser on 26 September.