Ade Dovey

General Venue Business Manager at Ghostwriter Consultancy & Events
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Experience

    • United Kingdom
    • Performing Arts
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • General Venue Business Manager
      • Oct 2022 - Present

      General Venue Business Manager Overseeing all commercial events, live music and operational delivery of Bristol's Marble Factory. General Venue Business Manager Overseeing all commercial events, live music and operational delivery of Bristol's Marble Factory.

  • Luminescent Live
    • United Kingdom
    • Live Music Promoter
      • Jan 2021 - Present

  • RAD Screenings
    • Manchester, United Kingdom
    • Co-Founder
      • Mar 2015 - Present

      RAD (aka Retro & Dangerous) Screenings: Curated Cult Screenings pop up cinema promoters (Greg Walker and Ade Dovey). Producing content inside iconic establishments in Greater Manchester and London (including Gorilla, Stockport Plaza, Manchester Library, Leeds Hyde Park Cinema, Genesis Cinema London and more). Showcasing the best in underground and cult events such as 25th Anniversary of I'm Alan Partridge, Ghostwatch 25, The Room with Greg Sestero, CageFest, Goblin: Suspiria Live, The Big Lebowski Special and more... Show less

    • United States
    • Entertainment
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Event Programming and Content Manager
      • Aug 2019 - Mar 2020

      Managing the development and programming of live music and new content for UK Venues: First Direct Arena (Leeds), Manchester Arena, Utilita Arena (Newcastle), Bonus Arena (Hull) and York Barbican. Managing the development and programming of live music and new content for UK Venues: First Direct Arena (Leeds), Manchester Arena, Utilita Arena (Newcastle), Bonus Arena (Hull) and York Barbican.

    • United Kingdom
    • Hospitality
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Head Of Programming
      • Nov 2016 - Jul 2019

      Head of Programming and Music managing all content, events and entertainment for the venues Albert Hall, Gorilla and The Deaf Institute. Responsible for the launch of each venue into the marketplace and the delivery of 750 Live and Club/DJ Bookings per year including in-house bookings, curation and the hire of all concert spaces. Working alongside global, national, regional and local independent promoters and booking agents whilst managing a team of professionals overseeing ticketing, marketing and content development to deliver consistent world class events, hype artists and heritage acts, classical concerts and major branded club night events as well as alternative content and comedy. Successfully achieving major venue awards and year on year with commercial success, accountability and profitability, industry recognition and creative achievements. Show less

    • United Kingdom
    • Live Programming Manager
      • Feb 2013 - Nov 2016

      Curating and Programming 3 Award Winning Independent Venues: Albert Hall, Gorilla and The Deaf Institute. Responsible for 500+ live music, concerts, comedy and alternative content per year working with National and Independent Promoters, Agents, Bands and Artist Management. Curating and Programming 3 Award Winning Independent Venues: Albert Hall, Gorilla and The Deaf Institute. Responsible for 500+ live music, concerts, comedy and alternative content per year working with National and Independent Promoters, Agents, Bands and Artist Management.

    • United Kingdom
    • Events Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Venue Programmer & Production Manager
      • Sep 2010 - Feb 2013

      Overseeing the production and event co-ordination of all concerts created by independent bookers One Inch Badge in Brighton, London, Manchester and Bristol. Launching Brighton's 'The Haunt' 350 Capacity venue developing the 'Live' program, bookings and marketing. Overseeing the production and event co-ordination of all concerts created by independent bookers One Inch Badge in Brighton, London, Manchester and Bristol. Launching Brighton's 'The Haunt' 350 Capacity venue developing the 'Live' program, bookings and marketing.

  • ATP Festival
    • Minehead, England, United Kingdom
    • Artist Liaison
      • Nov 2009 - Dec 2012

      Working with the excellent ATP Concerts team for a series of curated festivals in Butlins Minehead. Artist Liaison, Production Runner and Rep. Artists Include: Matt Groening, Iggy Pop, Daniel Johnson, The Jesus Lizard, Portishead, Mogwai, Thee Oh Sees, Slint, Sleep, Spiritualized, Devo, Cluster, Harmonia, Neurosis, Mark Lanegan, Zooey Deschanel, Belle & Sebastian, Thurston Moore, Battles, Mastodon, High on Fire, Godspeed! You Black Emperor and so so many more incredible artists. Working with the excellent ATP Concerts team for a series of curated festivals in Butlins Minehead. Artist Liaison, Production Runner and Rep. Artists Include: Matt Groening, Iggy Pop, Daniel Johnson, The Jesus Lizard, Portishead, Mogwai, Thee Oh Sees, Slint, Sleep, Spiritualized, Devo, Cluster, Harmonia, Neurosis, Mark Lanegan, Zooey Deschanel, Belle & Sebastian, Thurston Moore, Battles, Mastodon, High on Fire, Godspeed! You Black Emperor and so so many more incredible artists.

    • Tour Manager
      • Jun 2010 - Oct 2012

      Live Touring Manager for EGYPTIAN HIP HOPSkills: Advancing, Production, Logistics, Budgeting and Tour Accounts, Stage Management & Backline, Driving, First up and last to bed always. UK + EuropeVenues and Festivals including: The Great Escape, Glastonbury, Reeperbahn Festival, Reading & Leeds, Y Not Festival, Parklife, Field Day and more.

    • Promoter Rep and Event Coordinator
      • Jan 2008 - Dec 2011

      Promoter Rep: Location: Brighton, Bristol, London, Manchester, Leeds, GlasgowDHP Concerts, Live Nation, Kili Live, Brassneck Music Management, Melting Vinyl, One Inch Badge, The Great Escape, ATP Concerts and Festival

Education

  • The British & Irish Modern Music Institute
    Touring and Production, BTEC National Diploma Level 5
    2009 - 2010
  • North Devon College
    Music Technology, BTEC National Diploma Level 3
    2001 - 2003
  • Bideford College
    GCSE and A Level
    1997 - 2001

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