SW1 PRODUCTIONS started with a goal, and that was to bring more live Music to the South West.

Formed in 2004 SW1 Productions began with the aim of bringing the best contemporary live music to a region that was otherwise being overlooked by many bands/agents on their touring schedule.  

Many years later and they are bringing more live music to the region than ever, with many successful shows under their belts with some of the biggest names in music.

SW1 have worked closely with Vision Nine Presents (NASS Festival, Boardmasters Festival) for many years on programming both festivals, however from 2023 SW1 will no longer program the festivals but will continue to deliver the Artist Liaison services. 

SW1 began to work with boutique food & music festival Rock Oyster in Cornwall last year, a relationship that continues into 2022 with booking headliners and other acts for this year's line up. www.rockoysterfestival.co.uk 

In 2022 SW1 began working with National promoters Communion Music  - www.communionmusic.co.uk - a really exciting opportunity for us to align with such an incredible company who have over the years worked with similar artists to us.  This gives us the opportunity through National co promoted tours to branch out over the Tamar!  

MEET THE TEAM...

Katy Barnes - Before relocating to Cornwall in the early 90's Katy worked for Arista Records for a number of years in both A&R and Marketing roles.  There she cemented her love of live music and working closely with new and established artists.  In 1993 she moved to Cornwall to start working with Surfers Against Sewage and was responsible for producing and programming the SAS Ball (a legendary fundraising event for enviromental pressure group members). In 2004 she began SW1 with friend and SAS colleague Susie Moore. She has recently stepped down from her role as head programmer for Boardmasters festival and is now concentrating on regional shows in Devon & Cornwall, as well as heading up the Artist Liaison delivery at both Boardmasters & Nass Festival.  

Liam Jolly -  FREELANCE

A well established figure in the local music scene, Liam joined SW1 in 2008 - an artist himself who, having played in various bands over the years, had a geniune drive to improve the local music scene and worked tirelessly setting up club nights and working with local bands to build a thriving scene.   Now working freelance for SW1, Liam is concentrating on his other passion ART, he is one of the most celebrated Fine Artists in Cornwall, now with a studio of his own in Redruth.

Julie Rudin - Julie joined the team in 2009 and handles the day to day workings at SW1 HQ. Julie took time out from the music business to have children, but before that worked locally at Solo Records in Truro. Before moving to Cornwal Julie worked at Nomis Recording Studios in London. Julie is experienced with running artist areas at the festivals that SW1 program and oversee's the hospitality/riders for a large number of artists. 

Susie Moore - FREELANCE  one of the founders of SW1, currently no specific role

To contact any of the above email info@sw1productions.co.uk

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