John Foley joins TEG MJR Éire, MPI Artists as Promoter and Booking Agent

Culture
13 Aug 21

John has been in the business for the past 22 years, and was manager of the chart-topping Original Rudeboys.

John Foley has joined TEG MJR Éire and MPI Artists as a promoter and booking agent, based out of the promoter’s office in Ireland.

Foley will promote domestic and international tours through TEG MJR Éire, and develop a fresh roster of international artists for bookings with MPI Artists.

John Foley began his career in music in 1999 when he formed Toxic Promotions, promoting Punk and Ska acts like Stiff Little Fingers, The Damned, Misfits, The Beat, Bad Manners and more.

Hooking up with Dermot Doran of Eamonn Doran’s venue and Huey Morgan of Fun Lovin’ Criminals, John booked live acts for The Voodoo Lounge from 2004-2008, as well as attracting Shane MacGowan, Mani, Peter Hook, Bez, Marc Almond and Shaun Ryder to his Transmission DJ nights.

In 2008 John joined MCD Productions as a Booker for the newly opened Academy Dublin venue and has since then promoted numerous sold-out shows for Slayer, Anthrax, The Cult, Rancid, Lamb Of God, NOFX, Flogging Molly, Jesus & Mary Chain and Megadeth among many more.

Long-time manager of Trad-Punk outfit Blood Or Whiskey, John also discovered and managed local Dublin Hip-Hop heroes The Original Rudeboys, guiding them through two albums that achieved Gold & Platinum status in Ireland via the Rubyworks record label. John was instrumental in managing the early career of Irish superstar Hozier, and discovered and managed Wyvern Lingo, King Kong Company and Vulpynes.

“I am very excited to be joining the team at TEG MJR Eire,” John Foley said. "I look forward to getting back to work with TEG, one of the world's most innovative and rapidly expanding global entertainment companies.”

“We are very excited to have John onboard,” Julian O’Brien, Director of TEG MJR Eire said. "He’s joining our team as one of the best known, most respected promoters in the country, and at a very exciting time for TEG MJR Eire as we expand our business.”

Martin Nolan, Director of TEG MJR Eire and MPI Artists, added: “We are delighted that John Foley has joined the MPI Artists and the TEG MJR Eire team, John has built a huge wealth of experience and we look forward to working with him as the country opens up again.”