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COMPANY PROFILE
COMPANY PROFILE
Mushroom Productions has been at the forefront
of the South African live event production industry
since 1997 and represents the joint experience and knowledge of the top production personnel
in South Africa.
We specialise in live event production and are able to
offer an unparalleled service to the concert, sporting, entertainment, exhibition & corporate industries.
There is no event too big or too small for our team !
Whilst a successful event is the ultimate goal of every event organiser and
production company, at Mushroom Productions we also aim to make this
process as painless and cost effective as possible.
With this goal in mind we will aim to assist you with every aspect of your event
from the moment of conception right through to the post event debriefing.
OUR SERVICES
To simplify things for our clients our projects are divided into the
following areas of service:
PRE
PRODUCTION EVENT
PRODUCTION
POST
PRODUCTION
Pre-Production
Sourcing venues
Set design
Seating plans
Technical drawings
Sponsors Docs
Presentations
Budgeting
Logistics - Flights,
- Accommodation,
- Ground transport etc.
Branding layouts
Sourcing & procurement
Site equipment
Graphics - passes
- brochures
- signage etc
- Branding
City Council Approvals
Safety and Disaster Management
•Technical set-up including: –Lighting, –Staging, –Audio, –Audio-visual, –Rigging, –Power
•Décor and interior design •Medical personnel •Branding installations •Pyrotechnics •Production managers •Site managers •Production assistants •Security personnel including:
–Backstage personnel, –Close protection and VIP security, –Stage security, –Access control personnel
•Dressing rooms •Catering and Bars •Toilets and fencing
Event Production
Post-Production •Technical breakdown
•Site clean-up
•Product returns
•Budget reconciliations
•Account Settlements
•Site damage assessments
•Publicity reports
•Post event debriefing
•Post event artist management
•Incident and H&S reports
Venue Layout and
Seating Plans
We will design and produce all venue
layout and seating plans for each event.
When designing site plans we take into
account all promoter, artist, sponsors and
audience requirements whilst also
ensuring compliance with both
international safety regulations and venue
specific requirements.
Set and Design We pride ourselves on producing dynamic and innovative sets and venue
layouts and our creative team is constantly developing new structures and
designs that add enormously to the overall experience for the audience.
Structures Our innovative stage designs will enable you to create a unique and exciting
look for your audiences combining impact with set and design.
All structures are signed off by a qualified structural engineer to ensure safety
is kept to the highest of standards at all times.
Audio Sound quality is of paramount importance to any successful event and as such we
always look to provide the very best in audio equipment and personnel. Our aims
are to accommodate artist riders as far as possible whilst meeting venue specific
audio designs and requirements.
As they say, nobody goes home humming the lights.
Lighting Lighting design is an integral part of any show and the effective use of lighting
enhances the performance for the audience and adds to sponsor association. We
have created a wide variety of different lighting effects that have been applied to
venue lighting, stage lighting, creative designs and brand enhancement.
Audio Visual
Good quality audio visual equipment is now a key component for any event.
Aside from the obvious benefits to the audience (many of whom will watch the
entire event in this manner) AV equipment is also an excellent medium for
maximising brand awareness and sponsor association.
Special Effects Special effects can act simply as enhancements to an event or can indeed form
the basis for an entire show. Over the years we have utilised a wide variety of
effects ranging from lasers and water-screens to full scale pyrotechnic
productions.
Logistics Event logistics is a time consuming and often frustrating area of event
management that, over the years, we have managed to “perfect.”
We are able to manage the following for you:
•All equipment transportation and storage (both local and international)
•All site specific lifting and transport equipment
•Personnel transportation and accommodation requirements
•Artist transportation and accommodation
•Our production managers are also able to assist your artists with the design and
scheduling of their leisure time prior to and after an event
The VIP Experience
The manner in which sponsors, dignitaries and other VIPs are treated is of
utmost importance and we are well aware that the event experience for
sponsors and dignitaries in particular, can often affect future involvement and
patronage. Bearing this in mind, Mushroom always aims to provide the best
VIP experience possible (within budget of course).
Mushroom stretch tents provide a fast, versatile and visually striking alternative to
conventional venues. Our stretch tents were inspired by the tents used by the
nomadic desert dwellers of North Africa and like the tents of the Sahara they can
be set up just about anywhere and are suitable for any type of event.
The stressed membrane tents are fully waterproofed and flame retardant and have passed
independent lab tests
Some advantages of stretch tents:
- A highly versatile alternative to conventional construction
- Flexibility through a dramatically reduced construction time
- The very best in customer service
- Leading edge technology
Stretch Tents
Décor and Furniture
Interior design is a crucial ingredient in the creation of the desired ambience and
vibe. We have wide range of furniture and accessories that can be combined in a
multitude of different ways to create the perfect environment for your event.
Draping and stretch sets are available on free standing frames in various colours.
Centre pieces and backdrops can be manufactured to clients specifications.
We also have a variety of different flooring options available
including:
•Tiled floors,
•Customised flooring that can be finished in glass or metal.
•Parquet floors,
•Laminate,
•Traditional wood floor,
•Carpeting,
•Draping
•Flowers
•Props and Accessories
Backstage/Dressing
Rooms/Hospitality/Catering
Our production assistants will handle any and all of your backstage
requirements. They will ensure that the needs of the artists, sponsors, VIPs and
media are catered to efficiently and effectively.
We have a wide range of furniture and décor supplies and can transform an
open shell into international standard dressing rooms or VIP Lounges.
We have a specialised décor consultant who can offer advise and draft up a
variety of layouts and ideas for you to choose from.
Logistical Deliverables
• Travel • All flights, clearances, customs requirements and visas will be arranged by our local
support team. Schedules will be provided for all flights, transfers and border crossings.
• Ground Transport • All ground transport will be arranged well in advance. The production manager for
each team will have the necessary contact details and resources available to them for ad hoc requirements. Contingency plans will be in place.
• Accommodation • Hotel evaluations will take place during the pre-event recce. Ideally an
accommodation and transport manager would travel ahead of each of the production teams to ensure that all the necessary arrangements have been made.
• Talent • The production managers, safety and security manager and the accommodation and
transport manager will handle all talent requirements.
• Venue • Mushroom will handle all of the venue and production requirements for events.
• VIP Services • All VIP services will be co-ordinated by the production managers. Information
regarding the level of VIP expected at each event will need to be provided as far
in advance as possible in order to ensure that the necessary safety and security
protocols are observed.
• Site • Site managers, technical crew and labour will be sourced, as far as possible, from
local production companies. Where this is not feasible crew will be included in the
touring party.
• Security • The safety and security manager accompanying each production team will handle
all security requirements.
• Safety and Disaster Management • An Event Safety Plan will be provided for each event. The safety and
security managers will liaise with the relevant local authorities.
The South African based support team along with the accommodation and
transport manager will provide 24hr support for all accommodation and travel
requirements.
• Media • Accreditation and technical requirements for media personnel will be managed by
the production teams.
Why use Mushroom Productions?
• By employing the services of Mushroom Productions our clients are
guaranteed that their event will be managed to standards in line with
the very best in the world
• With over 15 years of experience in the events industry and hundreds
of events behind us we are able to co-ordinate and manage any
production ranging from live international rock shows to corporate
product launches, company conferences, road shows or even private
celebratory functions.
• Our vast database of contractors and suppliers allows us to obtain
the very best in event services at the best possible price. This
enables our clients to keep costs to a minimum without
compromising on quality.
We can help you to manage an event in
its entirety or just assist you with a
single aspect.
Regardless of the level of our
involvement, our goals and work ethic
will always remain the same and our
service will be of the highest possible
standard.
The following pages list some of the
events that we have been involved with
in the last fifteen years.
For a full list of events please contact us
2014 2014
Big Concerts: Bryan Adams
Bruce Springsteen
Nitro Circus
Carlos Santana
Joss Stone
Thirty Seconds to Mars
Big Concerts/G&G Armin van Buuren
Anything Goes/ Ultra Fest
Showtime
Anything Goes Skyy Vodka
Showtime Eminem
Nissan Dealer of the Year
Integer Sasol Rally - VIP
2013 2013
Big Concerts: Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Rodriquez
Cirque Du Soliel
Metallica
Bon Jovi
Justin Bieber
John Cleese
WWE
Rihanna
Nickelback
Showtime Swedish House Mafia
Skrillex
Maxwell
Skyroomlive.com Parlotones farewell
Francois Both vs
Sony Bill Williams
Season 2 – 46 local acts
MEC KFC Big Movie
Experience
MTN Bring It Home concert
Skyy Vodka Elevated Experience
G&G Productions Snoop Dogg aka
Snoop Lion
Sensation Innerspace
Primedia Joburg Day
Seed Experiences In The City
–Skunk Anansie
-Alt-J
-The Hives
-Boyz Noise
Johnson Crane Hire Launch
2012 2012
Big Concerts: Il Divo
Usher
Sting
Eagles
Moody Blues
Roxette
Linkin Park
Adam Lambert
Lady Gaga
Dr Mlungisi Kwini House Blessing
Showtime/Anything Goes: Avicii
Nike: Jozi Night Run
(Broadcast)
Logisticor Ziegler: Brand Launch Dinner
SkyRoomLive.com
Vela VKE and SMEC merger function
Primedia: K-Day
702 Solid Gold
Concert
Joburg Day
Danzit c/o Sprite Uncontainable
Off Limit Hip Hop Finals -
Talib Kweli
Rapid Blue: SA’s got Talent
Transnet Exco Road Show
National Stadium: FAW Truck launch
Peugeot Car Launch (Broadcast)
Seed Experience Bloc Party–In the City
Showtime & Canoc Chris Brown
Kilimanjaro Ent. Chris Brown, Nigeria
2011
Big Concerts: Riverdance
Rammstein
U2
Cirque du Soleil
Neil Diamond
Roxette
The Script
WWE
Rain
James Blunt
Cold Play
Kings Of Leon
Josh Groban
Sovereign Entertainment: Parlotones
(Production)
ADREACH: VIP Launch
2011
ZAR Empire: Timbaland
Canoc: Trey Songz
AVON: Believe World Tour
Primedia: Joburg Day
Reratile Investment: David &Phala Mabilu
wedding in Mauritius
Canoc: Lil Wayne
Castle Lite: Drake
Showtime/Anything Goes: Deadmou5
2010
Big Concerts: Elton John
Cliff Richard
Tom Jones
Kelly Clarkson
Spandau Ballet
Masters Of Rock
Enrique Iglesias
Daughtry
Thirty Seconds to Mars
Locnville
Sony PCL & Volcano: Sony 3D World Cup
Lucidity: Ne-Yo
Strike: Super Bikes
O’Mage: Mercedes Benz launch
MTN/Kelly Roland at Turbine
Hall
True Colour Events: WS (Ghana)
GloCaf Awards (Ghana)
Momentum Roadshow
Cell C Roadshow
2010
Pulse Group: Emirates (World Cup)
CERVECERIA Y MALTERIA QUILMES
SAICAYG - Quilmes Mobile Bar – World
Cup 2010
Remba Connections: Global Forum
Reratile Investments: Nelson
Mandela
Legacy Dinner
Sam MacGrath Productions: Starlight
Classics
Gendel: TATU
Sovereign Entertainment: Parlotones
KFM Radio: K-Day
My Summer Fest 2010, Namibia
2009
Big Concerts: Eddie Grant
My Coke Zero Fest featuring Oasis,
Snow Patrol, Bullet for my
Valentine, Red Suit Jump Apparatus,
Cassette, Zebra and Giraffe, Aking,
Dirty Skirts, Photo na Dans
Chris de Burgh
John Legend
Tap Dogs
Killers
Annie Lennox – Charity Fund Raiser
Lady Salsa
True Colour Events : CAF Awards – Nigeria
CSM Entertainment : Desert Rock – Dubai
O’vation Art : BMW 7 Series Launch
Heineken UEFA Trophy Cup Tour
Teams in Motion : Automechanika
The Communications Firm: IBM – Smart Planet
ABASA Gala Dinner
Sound Stylists: JHB Day
Nota Bene: 702 Walk the Talk
Showtime Management: Easter Show
Lucidity: MPH Show
IPL Cricket: Opening Ceremony
Float Parade
Gala Dinner
Closing Ceremony
SAB Castle Lite: Lite House Talent Search
Remba Connections: WEF Gala Dinner
NCPC
Artist Management : The One Night Stands
Rise
Eden Michelle
Sovereign Entertainment: Parlotones
Pulse Group: Emirates (Confed Cup)
2009
2008
Big Concerts :
My Coke Fest : KaiserChiefs, Korn , Good Charlotte
Mary J Blige
Elton John
Lionel Richie
Rod Stewart
James Blunt
Counting Crows
Pink
Enrique Iglesias
Joe Cocker
Virgin Festival feat:Maroon 5 and One Republic
The Rand Show
Showtime Productions: 50cent
Bollywood
Sound Stylists : Jo’Burg Day
Major Productions : Renault F1 Street Race
Dusty Moon: Arts Alive – Zoo Lake
Prime Circle/EMI : Prime Circle Album Launch
HQ Creative U.A.E : Summer in Abu Dhabi
Joburg Set Co : Johannesburg Int. Motor Show
Shayne Ward Breathless Tour ( European)
Chris Brown – This Day Festival in Nigeria
Rolls Royce Sandton - Phantm Tungsten Launch
Daytona Luxury Cars – Koenigsegg CCX Launch
Aston Martin Sandton – Car Launch
Expo Worx : Sexpo
Hunta Entertainment : Chris Rock
Jozi Comedy Festival
Cape Town Comedy Festival
White Squall : Seether
CSM : Urban Music Festival
Jam Events : Starlight Classics
Speakers Corner : Heineken Festival
Heineken Champions League
Heineken Music Series
KFM : K-Day
Arab Media Group/ : Meeras
Done Events Ramadan Games, Dubai
Blue Moon : SAMA
ACSA : APEX Awards
Monster Parties : Joy Mining Show
True Colour Events: Anglo American Family Day
Dealerships Awards 2008
True Technical : CAF Awards in Togo
Avis 100 000 cars from VW
2008
2007
Big Concerts :
Cliff Richard
Il Divo
My Coke Fest featuring:3 Doors Down,
Evanescence, Hoobastank, Staind and a host of
local artists
Live Earth
UB40
Fall Out Boy
Michael Buble
WWE Raw
Show Time :
George Benson and Al Jerreau
Matisyahu
T Music Man : Joy of Jazz 2007
Blue Moon : SAMA
Jam Events : Starlight Classics
Metro FM Music Awards
Nota Bene : Virgin Active Outdoor Activation
Go Banking Press launch
O’MAGE :MTN Yello Stars - 9 different African
Countries
ABI Shoot
HQ Creative : DIFC 2007
Lord of the Dance France & UK
True Colour Events: Globacom CAF Awards in Ghana
Ghanian Government : 50 Year Inauguration
Celebrations in Ghana
Gendel Advertising : Tinapa Grand Opening in Nigeria
Event Worx : Acer Road Show
Rihana : This Day Festival in Nigeria
REAL Concerts : 46664
Speakers Corner : Heineken Music Series
Amstel Re-launch
Lucidity : MPH ‘07
Events Resources : Telkom Charity Cup Viewing
Primedia : Joburg Day
Deurimikke : Deurimikke Karnaval
2007
2006
Big Concerts:
Bryan Adams
Coca Cola Colab: Metallica, Fat Boy Slim,
Seether Collective Soul,, Simple Plan, Stereo
MCs
Robbie Williams
People’s Celebration Concert feat. Snoop Dogg
David Gray
Billy Joel
LIVE
Jamie Cullum and Jonathan Butler
T Music Man: Joy of Jazz 2006
Metro FM Awards 2006
O’MAGE: Launch of the S-Class Mercedes
Gearhouse – Seal
– SASOL Sekunda plant team strategy
Showtime Productions – Black Eyed Peas
Discovery Roadshow - Ku–Humbana
HQ Creative (Dubai) – DIFC 2nd Anniversary
MMI - Metro FM Heatwave
2005
Big Concerts:
Mama Mia
Mark Knopfler
R.E.M
Katie Malua
Westlife
Avril Lavigne
MTV Base 100th Live
O’MAGE – Launch of the GTI
Nota Bene – MTN “Everywhere you go” campaign
yellow sticker launch
Christ Embassy Convention
M-Magazine Bodybuilding Competition
Mineseeker/Greenbox - Thundertown Harley
Davidson Rally
HQ Creative (Dubai) – Launch of the Emirates Mall
HQ Creative (Dubai) – Launch of the DIFC
T-Musicman – Johannesburg Intl Jazz Festival 2005
Metro FM Awards 2005
2004
SGB/Formscaff/WACO Launch of new factory
T-Musicman – Joy of Jazz 2004
Lemon and Lime – IPM Awards
O’MAGE – MTN Global Video Shoot – Africa (SA,
Swaziland, Nigeria, Cameroon, Uganda, Rwanda)
Lucidity – National Public Servants’ Day
Harry Sideropoulos – Big Band Blast
Major Productions – BAT 100 years Celebration
Event Resources - Mofolo Park World Cup Bid
Just Works – Hollard 21st Birthday Party
Gearhouse - JD Group – Year End Function
Gearhouse – Auto Africa – Ford outdoors
SARS Conference
Charmaine Weir-Smith – Investment Solutions
Metro FM Awards 2004
Opening of Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital in Umtata
Forge Ahead – ICT Achievers Award
USN Bodybuilding Championships
Dimension TV -KORA Awards - Audio
2004
Big Concerts
WWE
Counting Crows
Lord of the Dance
Bjorn Again
Michael Franks and Earl Klugh
David Sanborn
Offspring
Josh Groban
First National Bank – Company Motivational
Seminar
Lucidity - Polokwane - 10 Years of Freedom
Lucidity - Telecommunications Day Concert and
Gala dinner in Secunda
Two Tone/ Kevin van der Molen - SA Tourism Brand
Village - KZN and Gauteng
O'MAGE - Launch for AngloGold Ashanti - Ghana
Di Rosen Productions - North Sea Jazz
Famous Concerts - Smirnoff Red Launch at the
Pyramid/Billboards
Dreamcatchers - 2004 Presidential Inauguration
Cocktail Party
Dreamcatchers - 17th AFCAC Congress Gala
Dinner
2003
Big Concerts
WWE
Tap Dogs
Atomic Kitten
Ja Rule
Simply Red
LIVE
Ronan Keating
Collyer Lessick & Associates - Microsoft Tech-Ed 03
Collyer Lessick & Associates – Old Mutual Event
IIFA Awards
AE Productions - Metro FM Awards 2003
Ceremonies for Africa
– World Cup Cricket 2003 Opening Ceremony
ESP Afrika – North Sea Jazz 2003
Global Conferences – PIARC – International Roads
Conference 2003
SVR Entertainment – Abjheet
Lunch Communications – Hunters Parties
Image Entertainment – Bollywood
Pick ‘n Pay Institute (National)
2002
Big Concerts
Roger Waters Ronan Keating
UB40 Jamiroquai
Usher Bryan Adams
Tap Dogs Bjorn Again
Idols Live Concert on the Track
Bates 141 – Lucky Strike LU parties, CT & Joburg
Ogilvy and Mather (Cape Town) – Rothmans parties
SAP Convention at Sun City
Gearhouse – Waterdome Exhibition
Laugh Out Load
JOWSCO – WSSD Village at Wanderers
MTV – MTV AIDS Concert
Smirnoff – Jazzy Jeff YFM
AE Productions – Metro FM Awards
Tribe Africa – Timo Mass
Ice Productions – Paul van Dyk
Major Productions – Coca Cola Pop Stars
VWV – South African Breweries
Shell Diesel
Inauguration of the King of Bafokeng
2001 Bates 141 (Cape Town) – Lucky Strike Train
British American Tabacco – Rothmans parties
Real Concerts – Womad SA
Famous Concerts – Lucky Strike - Cyprus Hill
Lucky Strike – Wheetus
Synergy Events – Peter Stuyvesant (Jo’burg)
Michelin – Awards Ceremony
Langa Aids Benefit (Cape Town)
Gladiators
Big Concerts – Mel C
Collective Souls
Westlife
Shaggy
Al Jarreau
Dunhill Symphony of Fire – Lagos, Nigeria
Ice Productions
Ice Freedom Dance Festival 2001
Ice Fusion Fest
Art of Light - Rand Easter Show Festival
Launch of City Power
Universoul Circus
2000
Big Concerts
Madam Butterfly
Lord of the Dance
Big Nite Out featuring Lenny Kravitz, Goo Goo
Dolls and the Cult
Dunhill Symphony of Fire
Bryan Ferry
R & B Festival featuring Mary J. Blige, K-CI &
JoJo and Kirk Whalum
The Cranberries
Live
Vengaboys
Sting
R & B/Hip Hop Festival featuring Eric Benet,
Brian McKnight, Montell Jordan, Puff
Johnson, Monifah, Da Brat, Foxy Brown, 112,
MC Lyte, Naughty by Nature,
Smashing Pumpkins and James
Renaissance Live featuring Chicane, Roger
Sanchez, Sister Bliss and Gordon Kaye
Savage Garden
Home to my Roots – Reggae Festival featuring
Burning Spear,Culture, The Wailers
Synapse Marketing – Grease Stadium
Show
Ice Productions – Ice Freedom Festival
Famous Concerts – Lucky Strike F1
1999
Big Concerts
AIDA
Big Nite Out featuring Prodigy and Faithless
Michael Learns to Rock
Dunhill Symphony of Fire
Awesome Foursome
Bryan Admas
Simply Red
Counting Crows
R & B Festival featuring Keith Sweat, Deborah Cox and Joe
David Copperfield
Alanis Morissette
Kora Aids Benefit Concert
Ice Productions – Ice Platinum Series
Visual Café – Dimension Data Millennium Party
Patrick Miller – All Africa Games
1998 Big Concerts
Summer Holiday U2 Diana Ross Symphony of Fire Lord of the Dance Luther Vandross Chris de Burgh Janet Jackson
Gig Business – Anglo Gold Launch 1997 Big Concerts
WWF
INXS
The Fantasticks
Michael Jackson
Two Nations Celebrate featuring Spice Girls, Billy
Ocean, Trevor Rabin
Chloe Fashion Spectacular
1996 Big Concerts
Tina Turner
Chris de Burgh
ZZ Top
WWF
Soul Invasion featuring Maxi Priest, Randy
Crawford, Kool & the Gang, The Stylistics
Meatloaf
David Gates and Bread
1995 Big Concerts
Roxette Phil Collins Jonathan Butler Cliff Richard Joan Armatrading Iron Maiden – X FacTour Simple Minds Bon Jovi - Always Tour Def Leppard – Jhb Stadium
1994 Big Concerts
Depeche Mode Shabba Ranks Bryan Adams Right Said fred Haddaway/Dr Alban Joe Cocker Sting Midnight Oil Whitney Houston
1993
Big Concerts
Chris de Burgh
Duran Duran
Dr Alban
Laura Branigan
Crowded House
Foreigner
OMD/Mango Groove
1992
Big Concerts
Paul Simon
Would like to thank you
for providing us with the opportunity of
showing you what only we do best !
We look forward to working with you and
are confident in helping you create
A WORLD CLASS PRODUCTION !
Mushroom Productions
Confidentiality
• Please note the above proposal is the intellectual property of Mushroom Productions. All concepts , ideas , artwork and
production concepts may not be used without written consent from Mushroom Productions.
• This presentation holds a legal binding to the Mushroom Confidentiality agreement of which copies are available
through our offices
• For Further information please contact :
Johannesburg +(27) 11 447 2482
Cape Town +(27) 21 201 0008
Mark Daubeney [email protected] +(27) 82 880 8913
Graham Cunningham [email protected] +(27) 82 881 4394
Desti Loeijs [email protected] +(27) 83 225 7955
www.mushroom.co.za
