Live Nation Australasia has announced it is setting up a full-time comedy division with Bec Sutherland heading the new comedy division team.
Bec had her own company ‘Fox In The Snow’ and has promoted comedy tours by Jason Byrne, Tim Minchin and Alan Davies. She will continue to manager artists in her new Live Nation role.
Ailie Freeland, who worked with Bec in ‘Fox In The Snow’ will also join Live Nation as Tour Assistant.
Live Nation has also announced the appointment of Talitha Conway, formerly of Frontier Touring and the DMG radio network. Talitha will join Live Nation as Social Media and Online Content Coordinator in the Marketing and Promotions Division.
As part of the expansion, Live Nation has also announced they have now merged the two operations out of Carlton and Armadale in Melbourne into one larger office in Cremorne.
Live Nation’s next comedy tour is from Stephen Merchant in December. They will also tour music acts Matchbox Twenty, Nickelback, Linkin Park and Nicki Minaj in coming months.