Tonic Music Returns to The Event Production Show
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Tonic Music attended The Event Production Show at ExCeL, London for 2 fully packed days of talks and networking.
Putting mental health into the spotlight of the live music and events industry, Tonic Music returned to The Event Production Show for a second year.
The annual event is a not-to-be missed opportunity for industry professionals to gain valuable knowledge on how to make the live music and events industry safer and more supportive for everyone.
Across both days (25-26 February), the event had over 5,000 attendees, 250 exhibitors catering to every aspect of the live music and events industry, and more than 100 speakers discussing a range of topics and hosting practical workshops.
“We were delighted to once again provide our Tonic Music lounge at the Event Production Show, along with providing not just one, but two talks on mental health at live events. A big thank you goes to the EPS team for inviting us and recognising the need for mental health to be represented at the show.”
Jeordie Shenton Programmes Lead
The Tonic Music Lounge
Amongst the labyrinth of stalls and stages, the Tonic Music Lounge was located in a quiet corner of the event, allowing exhibitors and attendees to sit back on our couch and take some time out from the hubbub if needed.
As well as this, there were plenty of our zines and pin badges to be given out to anyone who popped over to have a chat with us. Tonic Music were pleased to be able to bring mental health into the conversation within the live music and events industry.
Programmes Lead, Jeordie Shenton, facilitated two lunchtime Tonic Talks across the two day event at The Knowledge Hub.
On day one, the Tonic Talk ‘Promoting good mental health backstage at live music events’ focused on the challenges that music fans may encounter when attending live music events, as well as ‘Promoting good mental health front-of-house at live music events’ on day two discussed how to promote positive wellbeing for artists, crew and staff working at live music events.
Across both days, the lunchtime talks provided a workshop where participants could get involved and discuss the positive and negative impacts of attending live music events on mental wellbeing - bringing forward the attendee’s opinions to the forefront of both Tonic Talks.
Throughout the event, Tonic Music had the pleasure to chat to many exhibitors and attendees about what the services we provide across the music industry and the impact we are making.
“Live music is good for everyone, isn’t it?” Says Founder of East Anglian Festival Network, Mike Wilson, “It is about meeting people with similar interests and jumping up and down together in the sun at a festival, it is great fun”.
Additionally, assistant producer Max Monsen spoke about his passion for live music, allowing him to be able to “spend time with friends.”
“Going to live music and festivals during the summer are the best moments I have had with my mates”.
“Attending live music events has massively helped my mental health”, reveals events operations specialist, Nadja Mereien, “and since working in live music and events, I have found my calling”.
Nadja explained how everything can feel overstimulating at times, and talking about mental health is “another way of taking care of yourself”.
“Talking about mental health in day to day life helps take away the pressure that talking about mental health is scary and intimidating”.
Don't forget to check out all our Courses, Groups and Workshops currently open for registration for working musicians and those working within the music.
