Advice & Schemes on Planning Gigs, Events & Live Music

Generator

Generator Live Support

Evolution Emerging

An opportunity for emerging artists to play alongside the region's biggest names as part of the Evolution Festival weekend.
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Promoter Workshops

Our Promoter Workshops are interactive discussions based on the fundamental principles of promoting live music events.
North East Beat Unsigned

North East Beat Unsigned was a free all-ages event to celebrate the best new music in the North East.
Mapped Out

Mapped Out is Generator's national contemporary music touring network that links high quality, industry ready emerging talent to promoters.

Venue Selection & Management

Outlined in this document are the venue considerations you need to make if you are an artist, promoter or both.
Costing Your Event

Discover how to assess your event to know exactly how much it is going to cost you to put on.
Event Management

Our comprehensive list of everything you need to run an event.
Marketing & Promotion

Our guide to promoting a variety of events and the steps you need to take.
Ticket Sales

Find out all the essentials to ticketing sales and management.
Promoters

Promoters are responsible for organising most aspects of live shows and getting people through the door. Read our guide to promoters.
Touring and Festivals

Although creating a buzz locally is very important, most artists progress in the live sector through playing other towns, touring and securing slots at festivals.

Licensing Act

All you need to know about the licensing act and how it effects you.