EMl’s Excellent experts

To help develop Edinburgh Music Lovers to its full potential, an Advisory Panel of experts in specialist areas kindly lend their time, ideas and support.


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PETE IRVINE 

There isn’t much Pete doesn’t know about promoting music events, festivals and Edinburgh. The co-founder of Regular Music and director of Unique events has kindly been a mentor from the early days when EML was just in the idea stage.

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DR JANE Ali-KNIGHT 

Jane is a Professor in Festival and Event Management at Edinburgh Napier University. She’s a massive music lover, gig-goer and also an expert in wellness tourism and destination development.

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JAMES BRUCE 

As programmer of The Usher Hall, Assembly Rooms, Ross Bandstand and Churchill Theatre, James plays a key role in Edinburgh’s music scene. He’s also a director of the Scottish Music Industry Association and was a senior promoter for several years.

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NATHAN FULWOOD

The Founder and Director of creative consultancy CreateFuture UK is a mentor and sounding board for EML. An enthusiastically amateur DJ, Nathan has advised brands like adidas and EML is so lucky to have him on board.

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KYLIE REID

Kylie is the entrepreneur who founded the phenomenon that is EGG, formerly Edinburgh Gossip Girls. Starting with a Facebook Group, Kylie has developed an incredible community and business.

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NEIL MOWAT 

Neil developed a career in live event promotion starting at Assembly Theatre, then at Glasgow’s Arches. In the 2000s, he co-programmed and directed Triptych, the amazing multi-venue festival. He has since headed up brand marketing on Tennent’s Lager, Irn-Bru and is currently UK Marketing Director of Ian Macleod Distillers, who own Edinburgh Gin.