Blog Posts
VMS Live to open London office with refocused business model and three significant appointments, December 2019.
Pictured: Bert Van Horck. Following the recent change in leadership, September 2019, VMS Live is undergoing a significant business realignment to create an improved customer focused service, with a new level of pro-active marketing support for venues to drive ticket...
Resignations and appointment to the board of directors of the VMS Live group of companies
As many will remember, Steve Forster, entrepreneur, creator, visionary and CEO of the VMS Live group of companies, died unexpectedly earlier this year. This is the appropriate time to thank all the staff, suppliers, clients and other stakeholders who all contributed...
A celebration of Steve’s life
A celebration of Steve's life will be held on Wednesday 15th May at 2.15pm, at Guildford Crematorium, GU7 3DB. Steve's family welcome friends from all parts of his life and look forward to sharing memories and tales. After the service, please join us at The Red Lion,...
Official Opening Night for the Polar Bear, Hull.
This Friday sees the ‘Official Opening Night’ for the Polar Bear. Following an extensive and ongoing refurbishment VMS are pleased to announce that we will be staging our opening night Party on Feb 1st with live music from Hull based band The Vulgarians, followed by...
VMS Live in Hull
VMS are pleased to be able to announce that they will be returning to Hull for their ‘Innercitylive’ boutique Festival. The inaugural event in 2017, staged as part of the Hull City of Culture events, featured artists as diverse as Flaming Lips and Public Service...
VMS Live announce a series of production upgrades to a number of their venues
Off the back of the recent announcement of the acquisition of the William Aston Hall in Wrexham specialist Music and Venues Company VMS Live announce a series of production upgrades to a number of their venues. ‘Eventim Olympia’ - Liverpool VMS recently enlisted the...
VMS – Acquire “The Welly” “Polar Bear” & “Hull Box Office”
Off the back of the recent acquisition of the William Aston Hall in Wrexham, Specialist Music and Venues Company VMS Live announce a series of new additions to their businesses. VMS are delighted to have concluded negotiations with Humyne Ltd, the long term owners of...
Peter Hook And The Light – Sold Out, Albert Hall, Manchester
Some great shots of our sold out show with Peter Hook & The Light from Saturday, September 29th, performing Technique & Republic in full for the first time in Manchester . Photo Credits - Jody Hartley Photography [gallery size="large" columns="2" link="file"...
VMS are proud to be working with P&O Ferries again to deliver ‘Sea Fest’
Following on from the success of last year’s HMS Prog mini cruise, VMS are proud to be working with P&O Ferries again to deliver ‘Sea Fest’. This time round we feature the best of Indie/Pop. So all aboard for ‘SeaFest’, and Join headliners Scouting For Girls and...
VMS – ACQUIRE “WILLIAM ASTON HALL” – WREXHAM
VMS are delighted to have secured a lease on the ‘William Aston Hall’ Wrexham. The venue currently stages about 100 event days per year from Live Music through to Comedy. With a capacity from 870 (fully seated) to 1200 Seated/Standing. The venue offers a great degree...
Some great shots of Inner City Live in Hull, Friday August 24th
VMS are delighted to announce the arrival of Gemma Shamah as Venues Operations Manager (South)
VMS are delighted to announce the arrival of Gemma Shamah as Venues Operations Manager (South). Speaking on the appointment of Gemma, Steve Forster, Managing Director, stated, "I am delighted to have been able to secure the services of Gemma. I have worked with Gemma...