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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 Lucy...
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...
CHASE & STATUS / HIGH CONTRAST / SHINOBI RESCHEDULED
CHASE & STATUS / HIGH CONTRAST / SHINOBI RESCHEDULED DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOLLOWING ADVICE FROM THE MET OFFICE Friday July 27th 2018 We are disappointed to announce that our event with CHASE & STATUS on Friday July 27th with Special Guests HIGH CONTRAST...
VMS agree a new 5 year partnership deal with Silver Leisure
VMS are delighted to have secured an agreement with ticketing Company Eventim, to secure naming rights for the 'Liverpool Olympia’. As part of the arrangement, the venue will become the ‘Eventim Olympia – Liverpool’. Alongside this arrangement, VMS have also signed a...
Appointment of Tim Zee to the Position of ‘Development Manager’
VMS are pleased to announce the appointment of Tim Zee as their new Development Manager. Tim will be working across the VMS Venue and Partner estate to develop new content and events. Particularly in the Student venue sector, Tim will be working on developing new...
VMS agree a 5yr Management Deal with the University of Exeter Students Guild
VMS are pleased to announce that they have entered into an initial 5 year agreement with the University of Exeter Students Guild to take on the development and delivery of their Events and Entertainments Programme as well as the operation of their venue the ‘Lemon...
VMS Live is delighted to announce 808 State UK Tour – 808 State : 30 Live
VMS Live is delighted to announce 808 State UK Tour – 808 State : 30 Live Manchester's original acid house pioneers, trailblazers for the entire UK acid house and techno scene return for a UK tour at the end of 2018, celebrating 808 States' legacy, their ongoing...
VMS Live are delighted to announce the arrival of 2 new faces to their Promotions Team
VMS Live are delighted to announce the arrival of 2 new faces to their Promotions Team. First off, Abbie Marshall a long time associate of Steve Forster will be joining the team focusing on the Rock and Alt Country section of the market. Steve and Abbie have worked...
VMS Live partners with Eventim UK
After a careful selection process, VMS are delighted to announce a partnership agreement with Eventim in relation to the development of VMS Tickets and ticketing for our Partner Venues and all VMS promoted shows. Carl Bathgate Promotions Director for VMS Live...
VMS Live venue ‘ULU’ wins venue of the year award at Live UK 2017
ULU General Manager Lee Welsh, said I am absolutely delighted that the UK Music Industry has chosen to vote for us as Venue of the year in our first year back. ULU is a great space and we are delighted to bring it back to life. I am part of a great team and we look...
VMS Live are proud to present ‘Innercitylive’
VMS Live are proud to present ‘Innercitylive’ a multi city ‘Urban Multi Day’ event series. For 2017 we start with the 2017 City oF Culture Hull and Britains 2nd City Birmingham. Designed to reflect both the individuality of each City as well as the diverse mix of live...
VMS Appoint Eventbrite as Official Ticketing Partner for Relaunched ULU Venues
Following the recent announcement of the partnership between VMS Live and Student Central to relaunch the former ULU and Duck & Dive live spaces (now the Venue & The Library), VMS Live have appointed leading ticketing and event technology platform Eventbrite to ticket...
VMS breathes life into university venues
A PARTNERSHIP between venue management company VMS Live and Student Central – formerly the University of London Union – will see VMS takeover the running of central London venues ULU (cap. 850) and Duck N Dive (250). VMS MD Steve Forster says he believes there is a...
Live UK: Manchester Academy 25th Anniversary Feature
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Career Opportunities at VMS
VMS announce 2 new positions with the Company. Please click here for more information or click on our Careers menu at the top of the page.
Live Magazine for our venue in Warwick
The new advert in Live Magazine for our venue in Warwick (Copper Rooms 1 & 2). Lots more information about the venue to come to coincide with its re-launch.
