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Micha Zaat (28) is a musician, journalist and author. As the guitarist of the band Tramhaus, he now tours extensively at home and abroad. The band recently toured across East Asia and Europe, and in the summer of 2025 they performed at festivals including Lowlands, Primavera and Cabaret Vert. Tramhaus’s debut album, released in autumn 2025, was met with widespread critical acclaim in major newspapers and on various online platforms. The band is currently hard at work recording their second album.

Together with Gideon Karting, he co-wrote the 2024 book Rotterdam, Let Your Voice Be Heard—a collection of anecdotes proving that Rotterdam was the Netherlands’ number one pop city for decades, and exploring how it might reclaim that status. Micha also works as a marketer and head of communications at the Rotterdam venue V11.

Micha Zaat (28) is a musician, journalist and author. As the guitarist of the band Tramhaus, he now tours extensively at home and abroad. The band recently toured across East Asia and Europe, and in the summer of 2025 they performed at festivals including Lowlands, Primavera and Cabaret Vert. Tramhaus’s debut album, released in autumn 2025, was met with widespread critical acclaim in major newspapers and on various online platforms. The band is currently hard at work recording their second album.

Together with Gideon Karting, he co-wrote the 2024 book Rotterdam, Let Your Voice Be Heard—a collection of anecdotes proving that Rotterdam was the Netherlands’ number one pop city for decades, and exploring how it might reclaim that status. Micha also works as a marketer and head of communications at the Rotterdam venue V11.

“The best club in the UK for future Rock n Roll stars” – Noel Gallagher

“In a world where our legendary venues are being mercilessly snatched by developers, This Feeling offer one of the few consistent platforms for up and coming bands. If you’re going to see the emergence of a new great band you’ll see them at This Feeling first!” – Carl Barat

"The best club in the UK for future Rock n Roll stars" - Noel Gallagher

"In a world where our legendary venues are being mercilessly snatched by developers, This Feeling offer one of the few consistent platforms for up and coming bands. If you're going to see the emergence of a new great band you'll see them at This Feeling first!" - Carl Barat

I am the Bookings Coordinator at Green Man Festival, where I look after programming for the Rising Stage, while also supporting music curation across the festival as a whole. I’m passionate about new music and talent development, and love being part of a team that helps emerging artists find a platform.

Before joining Green Man, I worked as a promoter at FORM and was the in-house booker at The Boileroom in Guildford. I’ve been working in the live music industry for over 7 years, and I’m especially passionate about supporting small artists and championing grassroots and independent music companies.

I am the Bookings Coordinator at Green Man Festival, where I look after programming for the Rising Stage, while also supporting music curation across the festival as a whole. I’m passionate about new music and talent development, and love being part of a team that helps emerging artists find a platform.

Before joining Green Man, I worked as a promoter at FORM and was the in-house booker at The Boileroom in Guildford. I’ve been working in the live music industry for over 7 years, and I’m especially passionate about supporting small artists and championing grassroots and independent music companies.

In 2009, Immanuel Spoor set up his label and management agency On Track entirely DIY (which at the time also handled bookings). With On Track, he has always represented a small roster, working with a long-term vision to build sustainable careers.
From On Track, he also launched a few small initiatives—such as Eendracht Festival and Festival Downtown—in his beloved city of Rotterdam. These initiatives quickly grew into serious festivals, creating the need to establish a proper cultural institution. After a trip to the notary, De Nieuwe Lichting was born in 2014, where he still serves as director, managing director, and artistic lead.
Alongside his work for On Track and De Nieuwe Lichting, Immanuel rarely says no to exciting ventures. As a result, he spent several years teaching marketing and entrepreneurship at the Zadkine Pop Academy and the Albeda Music and Production programme, and he also led the entrepreneurship minor at CODARTS. He was one of the driving forces (together with Hiphop In Je Smoel, among others) behind the hip-hop festival BoomDox, spent several years as business coordinator at Grasnapolsky, and has curated (mostly musical) programming for events such as Rotterdam Street Culture Week, Pow! Wow!, Rotterdam Rooftop Days, the HOMEGROWN nights at BIRD, and numerous other Rotterdam-based (and non-Rotterdam) initiatives.

In 2009, Immanuel Spoor set up his label and management agency On Track entirely DIY (which at the time also handled bookings). With On Track, he has always represented a small roster, working with a long-term vision to build sustainable careers.
From On Track, he also launched a few small initiatives—such as Eendracht Festival and Festival Downtown—in his beloved city of Rotterdam. These initiatives quickly grew into serious festivals, creating the need to establish a proper cultural institution. After a trip to the notary, De Nieuwe Lichting was born in 2014, where he still serves as director, managing director, and artistic lead.
Alongside his work for On Track and De Nieuwe Lichting, Immanuel rarely says no to exciting ventures. As a result, he spent several years teaching marketing and entrepreneurship at the Zadkine Pop Academy and the Albeda Music and Production programme, and he also led the entrepreneurship minor at CODARTS. He was one of the driving forces (together with Hiphop In Je Smoel, among others) behind the hip-hop festival BoomDox, spent several years as business coordinator at Grasnapolsky, and has curated (mostly musical) programming for events such as Rotterdam Street Culture Week, Pow! Wow!, Rotterdam Rooftop Days, the HOMEGROWN nights at BIRD, and numerous other Rotterdam-based (and non-Rotterdam) initiatives.

Spider Promotion is a booking- and management-agency from Hannover, specialized in up and coming artists. Spider promotion has 40 bands/ artists from all over the world on their roster and book about 800 shows a year european-wide. From Scandinavian singer/ songwriters to Punk-Bands from the US and Indie artists from Germany, Italy, the UK, Switzerland etc. Spider Promotion stands for good music and good people that are devoted to their job and passionate about music.

Spider Promotion is a booking- and management-agency from Hannover, specialized in up and coming artists. Spider promotion has 40 bands/ artists from all over the world on their roster and book about 800 shows a year european-wide. From Scandinavian singer/ songwriters to Punk-Bands from the US and Indie artists from Germany, Italy, the UK, Switzerland etc. Spider Promotion stands for good music and good people that are devoted to their job and passionate about music.

Sam Lister is an agent at ROAM Artists (formerly ATC Live) working as an agent on acts like Mannequin Pussy, Upchuck, Ebbb, TTSSFU, Cryogeyser. He also works as a part of Alex Bruford’s team, coordinating on all things Fontaines DC, Sleaford Mods, shame, Amy & the Sniffers, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds and many more.

Sam Lister is an agent at ROAM Artists (formerly ATC Live) working as an agent on acts like Mannequin Pussy, Upchuck, Ebbb, TTSSFU, Cryogeyser. He also works as a part of Alex Bruford's team, coordinating on all things Fontaines DC, Sleaford Mods, shame, Amy & the Sniffers, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds and many more.

Hello! I’m Adam and I am the Head Of Music at both Cardiff venue/promoters Clwb Ifor Bach and award winning multi-venue tastemaker event Sŵn Festival. I also manage the artists Panic Shack and Slate.

Hello! I'm Adam and I am the Head Of Music at both Cardiff venue/promoters Clwb Ifor Bach and award winning multi-venue tastemaker event Sŵn Festival. I also manage the artists Panic Shack and Slate.

Adam Ryan is the Head of Music at The Great Escape Festival, taking place annually in the UK. It’s a festival for new music, showcasing 450 emerging artists from all over the world in 30+ walkable venues across the city and a pop-up festival site on Brighton Beach. Adam has been the festival curator since the first event in 2006.

Adam Ryan is the Head of Music at The Great Escape Festival, taking place annually in the UK. It’s a festival for new music, showcasing 450 emerging artists from all over the world in 30+ walkable venues across the city and a pop-up festival site on Brighton Beach. Adam has been the festival curator since the first event in 2006.

As label manager at Paradiso Vinyl Club, Laurie is responsible for releasing vinyl singles by emerging Dutch artists, and everything that comes with it.
Six times a year, Paradiso Vinyl Club puts out an exclusive 7” single by artists ranging from electronic to punk, from R&B to singer-songwriter. In addition to her work as label manager, Laurie also takes on short freelance projects and plays drums in the indie band The Klittens.

As label manager at Paradiso Vinyl Club, Laurie is responsible for releasing vinyl singles by emerging Dutch artists, and everything that comes with it.
Six times a year, Paradiso Vinyl Club puts out an exclusive 7” single by artists ranging from electronic to punk, from R&B to singer-songwriter. In addition to her work as label manager, Laurie also takes on short freelance projects and plays drums in the indie band The Klittens.

Daan Holthuis is Head of Programming at 013 in Tilburg and part of the teams behind Roadburn, Headlines, and Here’s The Thing Festival. Previously he has worked at Melkweg Amsterdam, Patronaat, Complexity Fest, Copenhell and more.

Daan Holthuis is Head of Programming at 013 in Tilburg and part of the teams behind Roadburn, Headlines, and Here’s The Thing Festival. Previously he has worked at Melkweg Amsterdam, Patronaat, Complexity Fest, Copenhell and more.