DHP Family has appointed Joshua Ward as a national concert promoter.
Ward (pictured), who will work out of the firm's London office, will be responsible for booking and promoting shows nationally as well as within the expanding portfolio of DHP Family venues which include Oslo (Hackney); Borderline (Soho), The Garage (Highbury), Thekla (Bristol), Rock City, Rescue Rooms and Bodega (all Nottingham).
Ward has spent the last yar as DHP's promotions coordinator, delivering London specific-marketing, while also promoting new acts though his own Girls & Boys brand, which began as a club night at the Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen.
“With his ears and knack for discovering great new music, it became abundantly clear to all of us that Josh’s future lay in being a national concert promoter," said DHP Live director Dan Ealam. "Off his own back we have seen him sell out shows at Oslo, Omeara, Moth Club and Bermondsey Social Club and already taking acts through to Koko so we’re really excited to see where the future takes him with the power of DHP Family behind him!”
Ward has been involved in the music industry for more than eight years, including stints at Ignition Records working on the Oasis Definitely Maybe re-release campaign and JCF management, working with The Prodigy before launching his own Girls & Boys brand working with emerging acts across events in London as well as appearing himself in bands Brother and more recently Tender.
“Discovering new artists and seeing them develop into great live acts has always been a real passion of mine, and after promoting shows independently for the past few years, I’m really excited about joining the team at DHP Family as a national promoter," he said. "It’s a great time for the company and I see being the new promoter in the team as a really exciting opportunity.’’
Ward has promoted artists such as Parcels, Her, Leon, Carmody, Laura Misch, Oscar Jerome and Blossom Caldarone in London over the last 18 months.
