About VenueNest®
Creating Unforgettable Experiences.
Our mission is to partner with independent venues to collaboratively build thriving ecosystems. We bring professional expertise & energy to transform spaces into cultural hubs that celebrate local talent and strengthen communities.
Our Story
The idea for VenueNest was born from frustration and hope in equal measure. We'd seen too many incredible venues across the UK struggling with empty nights and mounting costs. Beautiful spaces with character and history, including converted warehouses, working men's clubs, and repurposed buildings, all with stories to tell, sitting underutilized while their owners worried about the future.
At the same time, we witnessed talented emerging artists with passionate followings unable to find suitable venues for their growing audiences. Artists caught in the gap between grassroots and mainstream.
The problem wasn't lack of talent or lack of venues. The problem was lack of connection and support.
Too many event production companies were treating venues as mere bookings and artists as interchangeable acts. We saw venue owners frustrated by companies that overpromised and underdelivered, leaving them with debt and disappointment. We saw artists struggling with production complexities that should have been handled professionally.
We knew there had to be a better way.
VenueNest was founded on the belief that when venues, artists, and communities collaborate authentically, extraordinary things happen. Not just successful events, but sustainable cultural ecosystems that strengthen entire regions.
We're not here to extract quick profits from struggling venues. We're here to invest in long-term partnerships that prove you don't need big cities to create big moments.
Our Values
Our values guide everything we do.
Collaborative & Authentic
We’re genuine about partnership, not just service delivery.
Reliable & Transparent
Our foundational trait that supports everything.
Playful & Fun
Art is Joy. We bring energy & enjoyment to what can be stressful venue operations.
Care for Sustainability
The sustainability of venues in the community, ensuring accessibility is maintained.
Professional
We are serious about quality, but it doesn’t overshadow what we do.
Meet The Team
The People behind VenueNest
Andy & Bex, Co-Founders & Directors of VenueNest
Our partnership combines Andy's strategic marketing and business expertise from building campaigns for global brands to start-up growth, with Rebekah's proven leadership in healthcare transformation and change management. Different professional paths, same passion: ensuring live music venues become the cultural heartbeats their communities deserve.
Most importantly, we've experienced firsthand the magic that happens when the right artists perform in the right venues for communities that care.
VenueNest is powered by a team of passionate industry professionals with extensive experience in event production, artist management, and venue operations. We've assembled experts who share our commitment to genuine partnership and regional music development, professionals who believe in doing things differently and putting venue success first!
