VMS Live’s Steve Forster passes

Tributes are pouring in for the late Forster, who also served in senior roles at Wembley Stadium, Academy Music Group and MAMA & Company

Steve Forster (1964–2019)

Steve Forster, founder and managing director of VMS Live and a widely respected figure in the UK live music industry, has passed away.

After a stint as a musician, DJ and roadie in Newcastle, Forster’s live music business began in 1987 when he set up his own company, NPS, promoting shows, managing tours and organising club nights.

After a three-year stint as operations director at the old Wembley Stadium, Forster joined Academy Music Group (AMG) in 1999, when it ran…

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