Lee Laborde joins AEG Presents UK as Senior Vice President

Live music and entertainment leader appoints Lee Laborde, formerly of Live Nation, to oversee the Promoting Division in AEG Presents UK.

London, 12 January, 2023: AEG Presents UK, a leader across the music and entertainment industries, has today announced the appointment of Lee Laborde to the position of Senior Vice President, Promoting Division for AEG Presents UK. From the New Year, Laborde will be heading up the award-winning team of Promoters as the company continues to bring growth and expansion across their venues and touring businesses, reporting into AEG Presents UK CEO Steve Homer and supporting with developing the long-term strategy for the division.

Formerly at Live Nation for over 15 years, Laborde brings his experience and passion for finding artists at the start of their career and taking them from intimate club shows to the arenas and stadiums they respectively play today, including the likes of Dua Lipa, Twenty One Pilots, Imagine Dragons, Headie One, London Grammar, Nothing But Thieves, Daniel Caesar, Griff, Becky Hill and Gang Of Youths.

AEG Presents UK CEO, Steve Homer says: “Lee is someone I have known for many years and simply put he is one of the best in the business – the roster of artists he works with are testament to that. In 2022, our team delivered unprecedented success and his role will be instrumental in helping AEG Presents UK continue to grow and expand on this success even further.”

Speaking on his appointment, Laborde says: “I’ve been privileged to work with incredible artists at all stages of their musical journey. I started out as a music lover and that’s what still drives me. To join AEG and get the opportunity to lead the promoting division in this newly-created role is beyond exciting.”

Producing and promoting over 11,000 shows worldwide, the company is in an exciting phase of growth and expansion as they continue to break new ground. Laborde’s appointment comes hot on the heels of a long list of announcements and investments from AEG Presents UK, such as the recent appointment of Chris Wareing and Paris Harding to build out their presence in the hip hop and rap space, Lucy Noble joining as the first ever Artistic Director, the opening of The Halls Wolverhampton, as well as their investment into the Comedy genre led by Georgie Donnelly.

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For more information, please contact:

Ant Ryan

Communications Manager, AEG Europe

E: ant.ryan@aegeurope.com

About AEG Presents
Combining the power of the live event with a focus on true artist development, AEG Presents is a world leader in the music and entertainment industries. Operating across five continents, the company has an unparalleled commitment to artistry, creativity, and community. Its tentpole festivals and multi-day music events — which include the iconic Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival and the legendary New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival alongside British Summer Time at Hyde Park, Stagecoach, Hangout Festival, Electric Forest, and Firefly — continue to set the bar for the live music experience. AEG Presents promotes global tours for artists such as The Rolling Stones, Ed Sheeran, Elton John, Taylor Swift, Celine Dion, Justin Bieber, Kenny Chesney, Paul McCartney, and Katy Perry, in addition to — through its network of clubs, theatres, arenas, stadiums and renowned partner brands such as The Bowery Presents, Concerts West, Frontier Touring, Goldenvoice, Madison House Presents, Marshall Arts, Messina Touring Group, PromoWest Productions, and Zero Mile Presents — creating and developing an unmatched infrastructure for artist development and audience reach. More information can be found at www.aegpresents.com.

About AEG Europe

Headquartered in London, AEG Europe is a subsidiary of AEG, the world’s leading sports and live entertainment company.  In Europe, AEG owns and operates landmark sports and music facilities and entertainment districts across the continent including The O2, indigo at The O2and Eventim Apollo in London; The Halls Wolverhampton in the Midlands; Barclays Arena in Hamburg; Uber Arena, Uber Eats Music Hall and Uber Platz in Berlin; and Accor Arena in Paris.

Through its Global Partnerships division, AEG Europe delivers corporate brands the largest sports and live music marketing network in the world.  AEG’s promoting division, AEG Presents is a global leader in concert promotion and venue management, as well as running European music festivals: American Express presents BST Hyde Park, All Points East in London and Rock en Seine in Paris, among others.