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Home What's On How to programme and budget your own music event

How to programme and budget your own music event

Ages 18-25

Roundhouse Studios

Love music and live events, but unsure how to make them happen?

Maybe you want to create the next Boiler Room or start a series that brings your friends and local music community together. This project will show you how to programme gigs and festivals – from booking artists and managing budgets to finding the perfect venue and building an event your audience will love.

By the end, you’ll have designed your own event with an imaginary budget and received real industry feedback to help bring your ideas to life.

What do I get by taking part?

  • Hands-on experience in event planning and programming
  • A step-by-step guide to building and managing budgets for gigs and festivals
  • Practical insight into how agents, managers, and venues work
  • A chance to collaborate with other young creatives and share ideas

Who is teaching the project?

This workshop will be lead by Nadu Placca Rodriguez – they’ll share practical tips, stories and strategies from behind the scenes.

Nadu Placca Rodriguez

Nadu is the founder and CEO of The Zoo XYZ, a global purpose-driven event agency.
The agency is a bold extension and a culmination of Nadu’s passion for curating memorable experiences built on expertise, creativity and community.

With a career that spans 18 years across the globe, Nadu has collaborated with leading brands such as Red Bull, Spotify Africa, Afro Nation, Afropunk, and more. This is a testament to her ability to engage with diverse audiences, bringing complex ideas to life and delivering unforgettable and culturally significant events with purpose and precision.

Nadu is driven by The Zoo XYZ’s mission to make an everlasting and global impact on the event industry, where access, diversity, and representation are at the forefront. She brings this vision to life by providing event professionals with the training, opportunities and resources needed to succeed within the industry. Nadu is always sure to bring a team of talented industry experts along the journey.

Do I need any particular skills or experience to take part?

This project is open to anyone aged 18 – 25 with a passion for music and live events. Whether you’re completely new or already experimenting with your own ideas, this is your space to learn, collaborate, and create an event plan from scratch.

I’M NOT SURE I CAN AFFORD TO TAKE PART…

If you need help to pay for things like project fees, transport or childcare, we can help. Find out how you can get support. If you are using a bursary to pay for the project, please ensure you arrange this with the Advice Base with plenty of time before the start of the project.

I HAVE ADDITIONAL NEEDS. WHAT SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE?

We are committed to supporting D/deaf, disabled and neurodiverse young people, those with medical conditions, access requirements or any lived experience that may require adaptation, support or sensitivity. If there is anything you would like to let us (our youth workers, tutors or staff) know that will support your enjoyment and access, you can do so by emailing us at advicebase@roundhouse.org.uk, and we will contact you to discuss further how to best support your engagement.