THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE PROVIDER FOR ARTISTS NEEDS IN THE WORLD.
Give your artist the care, attention to detail and hassle free experience they need when performing, with our world class Artist Liaison service. We work with booking agencies, managers and promoters across the globe to fulfil every artists’ needs.
We will look after your artist on the road, in the air, and onsite, allowing you more time to focus on bookings.
Advancing
Our knowledgeable Artist Liaison managers can fully advance your show, applying attention to detail throughout the process. We oversee fulfilment of production and hospitality riders, general backstage requirements and the logistics of a show.
Artist Liaison
We think it's just as important for performers to enjoy themselves as the fans. We work with your team to provide a comfortable, professional and enjoyable environment for everyone onsite.
Stage Management
From technical DJ setups to Rock events with multiple changeovers and risers, our Stage Managers have the experience and knowledge to ensure a smooth show. Our teams work from the same information packs, providing seamless and professional services.
Touring Services
We work on global tours with some of the most celebrated artists, partnering with our experienced Tour Managers who have the know-how to successfully run a tour, no matter the scale and size.
Get taken care of from the start of the advance, until the end of the show.
About Us
2024 marks our 25 year anniversary of providing various levels of artist liaison services around the globe.
With a wealth of experience and expertise, we can cover every element of your artist's requirements, from their transportation through to sourcing the most challenging of hospitality riders.
We are no strangers to unusual requests and are proficient in importing specific brands of food and drinks, and sourcing and installing specific dressing room requirements, such as changing the door locks in a venue to comply with the artist rider and contract.
Why Choose Us?
An artists’ experience onsite is a key element to the success of a show. Our team of Artist Liaisons and Artist Liaison managers work together onsite to provide the best service possible, adapting and installing infrastructure to meet an artists’ hospitality and dressing room needs.
Over the last 25 years we have catered for a wide range of artists at events varying in size, location and duration. We look after every detail, no matter how big or small.
Most Popular Services
Artist Liaison
Artist Hospitality Advance
Artist Technical Advance
Artist Accommodation
Artist Travel - commercial and private
Artist and Crew accreditation
Tour Management
Production Management
Backline Supply
Stage and Site Management
Cargo Logistics
What Clients And Staff Say
“It's all in the name! After 15 years of working in the events industry, if I need stage management, artist tec and dressing room riders sorted, artist liaison, comms, ground and air transfers or anything else that "Artists Need" I always use the professional services and skilled staff of the Artist Needs Group.”
— Jon (Tour Manager)
“I've known Matt Cheshire and his brother Rob Cheshire for a couple of years now, and Artist Needs Ltd is one of the most hard working and customer service focussed companies that I've ever come across. They will always go the extra mile to provide a solution for you, whether it's a private charter flight to several different countries/cities, or a schedule of events and service menu to keep things running smoothly at a major festival. They do great work, and work very hard, so I'm always happy to recommend Artist Needs Ltd to anyone and everyone!”
— Jim (Agent)
“As Artist Needs are the market-leader for Artist Liaison services we are really excited to be working with them on our festivals year-on-year. They provide an outstanding service with impeccable professionalism, elegance and class. They perfectly delivered all of our artist related operations onsite and also took care of the pre-event artist advancing and contracting. We would highly recommend them to any festival or event organiser that would seriously like to keep their artists happy, a small price to pay for such a good effort and service.”
— Andrew (Festival Organiser)
“Professional, friendly, efficient, attentive & high class service offered at all times we have dealt with the Needs Group, highly recommended.”
— Barry (Event Agency & Promoter)
“I cannot rave enough about the sheer quality of this company. Having the pleasure to work for this company, the whole ethos of inclusion and excellence sets this company apart from any other. The ability to use the teams strengths to pull off a smooth running show is an art yet to be perfected by many other organisations, yet is seamless and effortless with this one.”
— Jords (Artist Management)
“Nothing too much trouble for these guys....always a trouble free experience...if you want to arrive in style in a Jet, chopper or rocket ship then hook up with ARTISTS NEEDS.”
— Jason (Promoter)
“Brilliant team of staff, loved every second of working with them during festival season this summer. They are all extremely professional at what they do and taught me so much. I had the best experience with them and would love to have many more in the future!”
— Ria (Artist Liaison Team)
Advancing Services
The compilation of advance information is vital to all parties. We collate all information and supply and distribute a show information pack, as well as an individual point of contact for each artist party during the advance process.
We use a bespoke online advance form that can be tailored to suit your event’s requirements and can be integrated with platforms such as Google Sheets to export data. Guaranteeing that all parties have access to the most up-to-date information is essential to a hassle-free experience.
We process, order and display all hospitality riders, order stock from reputable suppliers and use our onsite Artist Liaison team to allocate and display riders. We work closely with production teams to corroborate production riders and ensure that all needs are met.
Artist Liaison Services
We believe that an Artists’ experience onsite is a key part of the fans’ experience. Our Artist Liaison teams are dedicated to providing all artists with the best onsite experience possible, working in collaboration with Artist Management and Production teams.
We can adapt pre-existing infrastructure onsite, and utilise our Event Furniture Needs department to bring in furniture and soft furnishings to transform backstage areas into a comfortable environment. Our Artist Liaison and Rider teams work together to ensure that all hospitality riders are provided in full, and replenished when needed.
Stage Management Services
Our Stage Managers mean business. With experience and technical expertise under their belts, they consistently deliver great shows. Our Stage Management and Artist Liaison teams work closely together, both working from the same show information pack and joining forces to adhere to set times.
All of our Stage Managers work closely with the Event Management team, noise consultants and local authorities to deliver the safest and best show possible. Whether it’s a 12 hour show with complex changeovers, or technical DJ set-up, our Stage Management team have got it covered.
Touring Services
Our Tour Management and touring solutions are ever-expanding. We tour globally with some of the most celebrated artists, partnering with our most experienced Tour Managers. We work with artists at all levels and can plan to any budget. The services we currently offer are listed below.
Tour Management
Tour Advancing
Backline Supply
Tour Bus and Splitter Hire
Backline Hire
Please contact us if you have any further requirements.
Contact us.
Artist Needs
9 Park Square East
Leeds, LS1 2LH
UK Freephone:
+44 (0)800 0239084
London Office:
+44 (0)203 5983985
Leeds Head Office & Rest of the World:
+44 (0)113 244 04 10
USA Office:
001 323 9847329