Rob Kelso - Director of US Operations for Creativeman Productions – Japan

THE KIMI KATO SHOW - Featuring Rob Kelso - Director of US Operations for Creativeman Productions – Japan  

Rob Kelso is the Director of US Operations for Creativeman Productions – Japan  

Creativeman Productions has established itself as one of Japan's most prominent concert promoters, with a global reach. The Summer Sonic Music Festival, a testament to this, started in 2000 in Tokyo and Osaka. It's a weekend of music that transcends borders, hosting the biggest names in music from around the world.

Rob has been the bridge that has brought many international artists, from new to popular global superstars, to Japan. He started his career as a talent buyer and tour coordinator for Creativeman Productions' Summer Sonic Festival. He is now in charge of performance contacts and settlements as the Director of US Operations for Creativeman Productions – Japan.  

Rob's highlights from SummerSonic

Memories of Summer Sonic

• How Coldplay and Sigur Ros opened the 2nd stage at the first Summer Sonic
• Holding the contest for local bands to get a slot on Summer Sonic
• How some of the most prominent bands from Japan will agree to be lower on the bill to be a part of an international festival. (Radwimps before RHCP, B’z before Linkin Park, Mr. Children before MUSE)
• Summer Sonic is an integral part of the Yogaku scene in Japan
• How Rob came up with the name Summer Sonic

CREATIVEMAN PRODUCTIONS Website - https://www.creativeman.co.jp

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THE KIMI KATO SHOW

Host - Kimi Kato

Co-Host - Jeremiah D. Higgins

Executive Producers - Kimi Kato & Jeremiah D. Higgins

Sound Engineer - Graham Parker | Surprise Studio

Theme Music for The Kimi Kato Show - Yamagen “Joyride”

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