Finding the right act

Want to stage live music but not sure where to start?..... Need assistance with Public Entertainment Licensing Issues?......Well now there is help at hand!

The PRS & Musicians Union (MU) have come together to provide the best service in helping you stage the most effective live music events.  By offering you sound advice on the potential pitfalls and the benefits of staging live music, PRS can help you plan well for every music event and the MU can put in direct contact with acts in your area. So whether you are a club, pub restaurant or hotel wanting rock, pop, jazz, folk or dance music, contact your local MU branch to book the right act for you and your venue.

Staging live music

By staging regular live music events you can realise the following benefits:

• Raise your profile
• Build a great reputation
• Attract new customers
• Increase your sales

Contact your Local MU Branch

To obtain advice and assistance on finding the right act for your premises and on handling Public Entertainment issues:

London
address: 60/62 Clapham Road
London SW9 0JJ
regional organiser:  Bob Bennett
tel: 020 7840 5534
email: london@musiciansunion.org.uk   
 

Wales & South West of England
address: 199 Newport Road, Cardiff, CF24 1AJ
regional organiser:  Paul Westwell
tel: 029 2045 6585
email: cardiff@musiciansunion.org.uk   
 

East & South East England
address: 60/62 Clapham Road
London SW9 0JJ
regional organiser:  Gary Hyde
tel: 020 7840 5537
email: eastsoutheast@musiciansunion.org.uk   
 

Midlands
address: Benson House, Lombard Street, Birmingham B12 0QN
regional organiser:  Deirdre Wilson
tel: 0121 688 3870
email: birmingham@musiciansunion.org.uk   
 

North of England
address: 40 Canal Street
Manchester M1 3WD
regional organiser:  Elaine Rogers
tel: 0161 236 1764
email: manchester@musiciansunion.org.uk   
 

Scotland
address: 11 Sandyford Place
Glasgow G3 7NB
regional organiser:  Sheena Macdonald
tel: 0141 248 3723
email: glasgow@musiciansunion.org.uk