A Chat With Martin Elbourne

Pollstar’s European correspondent caught up with British live music icon Martin Elbourne at Spanish showcase festival and music conference BIME.

Elbourne is the co-founder of WOMAD as well as UK showcase festival The Great Escape.

He also co-founded M for Montreal, another showcase festival in Canada, and has worked with Glastonbury Festival as booker and advisor for more than three decades.

Elbourne has promoted concerts and festivals on most continents, which is one of the things he spoke about in this interview.

Other topics are Elbourne’s first contact with live music and the current state of the live entertainment business.