Inside Event Production, Artist Bookings & Fan Experience Part 2 | S5: EP 13

About this episode

This episode explores the deeper relationships and dynamics in event production, artist bookings, and fan experience.

Event production, artist bookings and fan experience are not just about logistics, they are shaped by deeper relationships and unseen dynamics, and that’s the focus of Part 2 of our latest VIP ACCESS episode. This episode features Queen Gathoni (a cultural force and creative producer) under Taji & Co. Production, Frankie Theuri (an accomplished event organizer and promoter) of Vibes Only and Diane Ywaya (Communications Expert /Manager at GoodTimes Africa). On this episode, we continue to examine how behind-the-scenes decisions like security influence the experience on ground and your audience satisfaction. Managing expectations can actually elevate or undermine your show, we are also explaining what this means and giving examples. Key Takeaways from this Episode: Successful events are built on strong coordination between all stakeholders. Audience experience should be intentionally designed, not left to chance. Clear communication is essential across production, talent and management. Every decision counts — from booking to execution — impacts the overall event flow. Great events go beyond performance to create memorable, lasting experiences. NEXT UP: Part One of Curating…

People in this episode

Host: Anyiko Owoko

Guests: Queen Gathoni, Frankie Theuri, Diane Ywaya

Topics covered

• event production
• artist bookings
• fan experience
• stakeholder coordination
• audience satisfaction
• event management

Keywords

• event production
• artist bookings
• fan experience
• audience satisfaction
• event management
• stakeholder coordination
• communication

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Taji & Co. Production, Vibes Only, GoodTimes Africa

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