Harvey Goldsmith CBE - Host City speaker

Harvey Goldsmith CBE

Position: Promoter, Earth Aid Live

Harvey is as legendary as he is prolific as a rock and pop promoter.

He is a visionary producer and has worked with most of the world’s major artists, being responsible for not only two of the world’s largest ever music events, Live Aid and Live 8, but also an astounding range of television broadcasts and charity events.

Harvey has received numerous awards including a CBE in 1996, the Chevalier des Artes et Lettres from the French Minister of Culture in 2006, an Honorary Doctorate of Arts from the University of Brighton. In 2012 Harvey received The Diamond Award during The Queens Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

Harvey is Chairman of The British Music Experience, the UK’s only Museum of contemporary music as well as Chairman of the Unsigned Music Awards (UMA’s).  September 2018- 2022 Non-Executive Chairman of YM & U (formerly James Grant Group). Harvey is also on the Board of ImagineNation, a Dutch immersive theatre company as well joining the Board of YesChef! in February 2019, an online education platform for home cooking. Harvey is Chairman of Nvisible Productions Ltd. a ”white label” Production Agency.

Currently Harvey is exploring the world of immersive entertainment and has invested in Sensory Odyssey examining the environment in a unique way.

This year Harvey will promote the annual Jools Holland tour for the thirtieth time, as well as promoting Andrea Bocelli and David Gilmour. Working with Rachel Fuller Harvey will be presenting the premiere of The Seeker at Theatre Royal Drury Lane.