Mark’s story
Mark Ward
Mark is a veteran of the live music world with touring production credits ranging from Coldplay to Tina Turner and Roger Waters, running shows from Dusseldorf to the Dominican Republic, and all points in between.
As Production Director of BST festival in Hyde Park London for the past eight years, he has worked with artists as diverse as Barbra Streisand, Bob Dylan, Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen, Take That, The Cure and Carole King.
Mark’s credits also include Production/Show Director for All Points East, Party In The Park (the largest single-stage live music event in Europe) the Isle of Wight Festival and Capital Christmas Live.
He was also TNA/CPI Tour Manager on the Rolling Stones “40 Licks”, “Bigger Bang” and “Bridges to Babylon” stadium tours, Madonna’s “Re-invention” tour, two David Bowie tours and a host of other European arena tours.
Mark is also experienced in the world of film premiere parties ("Sex and the City", "Batman and Robin") and lavish theatrical one-off's ranging from the worldwide launch of Sky digital to 3500 guests inside Battersea Power Station, the 2004 Cannes Film Festival closing event (an all-star orchestral presentation on a vast stage built in the sea) and Prince Charles' 50th birthday celebration at Buckingham Palace.
He is acutely aware of the highs and lows of working in the live music industry and is committed to Music Support’s mission to support our industry peers impacted by mental ill-health and/or addiction in a way that is demonstrably successful in reaching our people.