A fan-first, Brooke’s introduction to the music industry came as a festivalgoer starting at Boots and Hearts 2012. She quickly fell in love with discovering new artists, the heart-warming emotions that come from a community of fans, and the lifestyle cultivated by a multi-day camping event. Brooke officially joined the Republic Live team in 2016 to follow her passion for country music and develop new brands for the company, including the Big Sky Festival, All Your Friends Fest and the company’s largest event to date, Canada Rocks with The Rolling Stones. Since 2020, Brooke has expanded her role into talent buying, as a two-time winner of the Ron Sakamoto Talent Buyer or Promoter of the Year award at the Canadian Country Music Association Awards. Booking both breakout artists across North America and global superstars like Shania Twain, Avril Lavigne and Nickelback at Burl’s Creek Event Grounds.
Global Festival Powerhouses: Scale, Strategy & Survival
This is the room where the future of festivals gets defined. Bringing together some of the most influential talent buyers and operators in the world—Kevin Lyman, Gus Canazio, Brooke Dunford, […]