Christopher BarrettStuart Galbraith’s KMJ Entertainment has promoted Regular Music CEO Mark Mackie (pictured above) to KMJ’s director of special projects.
John Stout, who has been a promoter with Regular Music for over 15 years, has been promoted to its CEO.
One of Scotland’s longest established concert promoters, Regular has worked with countless artists; from Patti Smith to Primal Scream and Bon Iver to Bob Dylan. Among its concert series are the week-long programme of 8,500-capacity concerts at Edinburgh Castle each July, and the 6,000-capacity Summer Nights on the Southside in Glasgow.
Formed last year by Galbraith, KMJ Entertainment consists of live entertainment brands including live music promoters Kilimanjaro Live, Regular Music, Form and Singular Artists; spoken word producers Fane and How To Academy; theatrical companies Flying Music and JAS Theatricals; ticket companies Gigantic, Myticket and Tickets.ie; festivals Belladrum Tartan Heart, Let’s Rock and Pennfest; exhibition venue Arches London Bridge and production company Kontour.
In his new role as director special projects at KMJ, Mackie will support the wider group while continuing to promote the many acts he has worked with previously.
Galbraith, CEO of KMJ Entertainment and Kilimanjaro Live, said, “The Regular Music team are major promoters within the KMJ Entertainment Group, using their combined expertise in the live music and entertainment sectors in Scotland to bring unparalleled live shows to Scottish audiences. I’m delighted to have this opportunity to share Mark Mackie’s 40 years of experience with the wider KMJ Group, where his new role as director of special projects will be invaluable in creating and delivering our ambitious programme of live shows and events across the whole UK & Ireland.
“With John Stout stepping up and taking over the CEO role at Regular Music, I am confident we have the right leadership in place to continue the growth of our Regular Music business in Scotland and achieve even more success for all our clients. John is very well known and respected within the industry, and I’m delighted that he has agreed to this new challenge. These new appointments for Mark and John are key for KMJ Entertainment and I am looking forward to our shared success.”