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KB Event is a specialist transport company providing transport & logistics management services for live events, music tours & corporate events, Established in 1992 by our present management team, we pride ourselves on offering total reliability in support of any size event, anywhere in the world; operating from our two bases in Nottingham & London and a hub in the Republic of Ireland. Our global road, sea and air freight services are co-ordinated by a dedicated operations team, supported by our comprehensive in-house documentation facility for ATA Carnets, import/export documents and driving permits. Our modern extensive fleet – the greenest and largest low ride height Scania fleet in the industry – is backed up by our in-house vehicle maintenance facility, alongside a Europe-wide network of emergency call-out specialists.
We have vast experience of trucking music events, from festivals and concerts, to opera's and worldwide stadium tours.Careful planning ensures that show schedules are met - we provide double and triple drivers where necessary.
All our music drivers are industry specialists experienced at handling backline and production equipment; they have the "team player" skills required in the production environment.
Our music drivers have additional skills specific to the music environment, including fixed and truss follow-spot operation (carrying their own harnesses) and merchandising.
Previous music clients include:
V Festival
Glastonbury
Reading & Leeds
Download
Isle of Wight
T in the Park
Wireless
Womad
Cornbury
Country Music Festival
Aida
Tosca
Carmen
Classical Spectacular
La Boheme
Cirque du Soleil
BBC Proms
English Heritage outdoor summer
Stereophonics
The 1975
Rod Stewart
Ed Sheeran
Pit Bull
Cliff Richard
Lawson
Wiz Khalifa
Jools Holland concerts
Scissor Sisters
Katherine Jenkins
Our in-house management teams are available for pre and post production, as well as on site management.We can supply drivers with additional specialist production skills so you need fewer local crew.The stranger the request, the bigger the challenge! The KB Event team thrive on delivering solutions – whatever they may be.
KB Event operate worldwide: we have the expertise and the infrastructure to look after the most complex international operations, utilising experienced in-house personnel supported by our extensive network of air and sea freight agents.If required, a project manager can be allocated to accompany your equipment, ensuring continuity, punctuality and security.We have in-house air and sea freight specialists available to advise upon and co-ordinate your shipments, however large or small.We offer an aircraft charter service; we can source anything from a helicopter to a 747 and provide all the necessary ground-side and air-side liaison.
We can provide all import/export and other documents necessary for your project.Our drivers are fully trained to operate all Customs formalities. ATA Carnets (temporary export documents) can be provided to accompany a project or on a stand-alone basis.