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In the 15 years since Stuart Galbraith launched Kilimanjaro Live , the promoter has taken artists from clubs to stadiums , expanded with launches and acquisitions across the UK , and diversified well beyond live music . Access marks the promoter ’ s birthday by charting its evolution and hearing from the team responsible
Words : Christopher Barrett
KILIMANJARO ’ S 15 YEARS OF
MOUNTING SUCCESS
Photo : Isy Townsend n the back of the company ’ s most successful year yet , with its many achievements including £ 100 million in turnover , more than 1 million tickets sold for Ed Sheeran ’ s Mathematics Tour , and a string of industry accolades including being declared Promoter of the Year at the LIVE Awards , Kilimanjaro Live has reached its 15th anniversary in style . In between scaling the heights of Mont Blanc and the Eiger , Stuart Galbraith summoned the energy to strike out and launch Kilimanjaro Live in 2008 . Named after another of his vertiginous conquests , the company started life as an independent operator primarily focused on promoting live music .
With Deutsche Entertainment AG ’ s [ DEAG ] backing since 2014 , and the forming of the Kilimanjaro Group , the company has ventured far and wide in the years since its launch . It is now a multi-entertainment powerhouse that stages a diverse range of live entertainment including concerts ,
Stuart Galbraith
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