Somers Joins APA

Somers will report to Jim Gosnell, president and CEO. Somers, was most recently senior VP and co-head of The Agency Group’s Los Angeles office, which he opened along with Dave Kirby in 2001.

“Andy is one of the best in the business,” Gosnell said. “I’m honored to have such a respected and accomplished industry leader join our ranks as we continue to expand our concerts arena.”

Somers began his career at Bandwagon, the New York independent booking agency he founded in 1984 that represented punk and heavy metal bands such as Circle Jerks, GBH, Megadeth, Testament and Slayer.

Some of the artists joining Somers at APA are Social Distortion, Circle Jerks, OFF!, Pennywise and Breaking Benjamin.