Stuart Galbraith is a British live music event promoter. He is the founder of
Kilimanjaro Live Group, one of the United Kingdom's largest event promoters.
History
Galbraith was the UK Managing Director of
Live Nation
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, who were responsible for the creation of
Download Festival and
Wireless Festival.
Secondary ticketing legal battle
Stuart Galbraith has taken a stance against online secondary ticket sales. In 2017 he accused
Google
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of profiting from secondary market operators acting in breach of the law.
In 2018
Viagogo, a Swiss secondary ticketing platform, filed a lawsuit against Galbraith, alleging that his firm Kilimanjaro Live defrauded customers under the guise of Viagogo. Galbraith spoke out against Viagogo at a parliamentary
select committee, denying the accusations.
[Rob Davie]
"Viagogo's refusal to talk to MPs over secondary ticketing 'disrespectful'"
''BBC News
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'', 5 September 2018
References
External links
Kilimanjaro Live WebsiteSonisphere WebsiteWakestock Festival WebsiteVans Warped Tour Website
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Living people
Music promoters
Galbraith, Stuart
Alumni of the University of Leeds
Year of birth missing (living people)