Live Concert Promotions

Although no longer considered it core activity, AEMS management has a wide experience in the promotion of individual live concerts and similar events of all sizes, many of which have featured internationally acclaimed artists.
AEMS remains willing to consider such promotions should suitable opportunities arise in the future.
David Gardner has successfully promoted a wide range of such events, both in a personal context and during his eight years as Music Development Officer with Shetland Arts Trust.
Over and above the promotion of national and international artists visiting Shetland, he has also managed and promoted many local concerts featuring a wide variety of local artists. This service can be provided to clients over and above personal concert promotions.
Just some of the artists successfully promoted include:
- Steve Earle
- Franz Ferdinand
- Elvis Costello
- Pulp
- Ian Brown (Stone Roses)
- Idlewild (in conjunction with Steve Lamacq and Radio 1)
- The Proclaimers
- Rodney Crowell
- Louden Wainwright III
- Durutti Column
- Turin Brakes
- Salsa Celtica

- Ocean Colour Scene
- Paul Carrick
- Alabama 3
- Teddy Thompson
- Mark Radcliffe and the Family Mahone (In conjunction with BBC Radio 2)
- Martin Taylor
- Laura Cantrell
- Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham
- Omar Souza Trio (Cuba)
- Ba Cissoko (Africa)
- Slam DJ’s
- Public Domain DJ’s
- Various orchestral and piano recitals




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