Touring Entertainment LIVE (TEL), a new event for the travelling show and exhibition industry, has announced that Svana Gisla, producer, ABBA Voyage and Richard Lewis, acclaimed theatre producer and writer, will deliver the keynotes at its first annual meeting.
Touring Entertainment LIVE is taking place on 1 March at Royal Lancaster Hotel, London and is the new yearly gathering for leading show and exhibition producers, rights holders, venue operators, and promoters from around the world. It is taking place as part of the 36th International Live Music Conference (ILMC), the leading event for the international live music industry.
Unrivalled insights
In her keynote interview, Svana Gisla will share the story behind the development of ABBA Voyage. Over a million people have been to see this ground-breaking show, which attracts sold-out crowds seven days a week to its custom-built arena in London’s Olympic Park.
Gisla’s work on music documentaries and live events has earned her nominations for numerous Grammy and Emmy awards. She has produced music videos for various artists, including Madonna, Coldplay, The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, and many more. She has also contributed to numerous long-form projects for Beyoncé & Jay-Z for HBO, Bruce Springsteen, and Swedish House Mafia, among other artists.
Richard Lewis, the renowned theatrical producer and writer behind the children’s shows Peppa Pig Live, The Octonauts, and Teletubbies, will reveal the secrets of creating such global successes in his keynote interview.
Lewis has over forty years of experience in the entertainment industry. He is the CEO of West End producer Fierylight, which is responsible for the Olivier-nominated The Smartest Giant in Town. He is also the managing director of Limelight Entertainments Ltd., the leader in branded children’s theatre and merchandise logistics. Its clients include the BBC, ITV, E1, Silvergate & DHX, and span the UK, Europe, and Australia.
The TEL programme features an array of sessions with leading professionals from the biggest organisations in the sector.
They include: Tom Zaller, Imagine Exhibitions; Liz Koops, Broadway Live; Jenny Sirota, Roadco Entertainment; David Pitman, Cirque du Soleil; Manon Delaury, TEO; Jessica Willig-Rosenstein, Fever; Susan Vargo, Moonbug Entertainment; Sanna Ali Aamir, Fever; Christoph Scholz, Semmel; James Cassidy, FKP Scorpio; Richard Slaney, Lightroom; John Langford, AEG Europe; Heather McGill, Unify; Jonathan Shank, Terrapin Station Entertainment; Joe Wohlfeld, United Talent Agency; George Wood, Luna Cinema; Ingrid Sutej, Temple Live; Didi Perez, Roadco; and Andrew McGuinness, Layered Reality.
Throughout the day, they will share their unrivalled insight and knowledge in a series of panel discussions, keynote interviews, and presentations. The event will also offer curated networking and introductions, abundant private networking space, and a select number of handpicked exhibitors.
ILMC 36
The 36th International Live Music Conference (ILMC 36) will bring together over 1,400 professionals from across the globe between 27 February and 1 March. Delegates will be able to network and discuss a wide range of issues, challenges, and opportunities for the live music industry. Topics will range from AI, mental health, and global conflicts, to sustainability, ticketing, touring, grassroots venues, festivals, and much more.
An ILMC 36 delegate pass provides full access to Touring Entertainment LIVE, or delegates can attend only the TEL day with a separate admission.
Registration details and full event information can be found here.
Greg Parmley, ILMC 36 MD, comments: “ILMC is the platform where the leading professionals across the live music business come to converse, collaborate and ultimately come up with solutions and new business opportunities.
“It became clear to us that the world of big-brand live entertainment, exhibitions, and touring family shows was lacking a similar flagship event that could help the major players of this multi-billion dollar industry connect the dots. The response to the Touring Entertainment LIVE has been incredible, and we can’t wait to kick off the first edition.”
