They say laughter is the best medicine and Australia’s leading independent promoter and in that spirit DESTROY ALL LINES, has announced its comedy division, headed up by KAT DALE.
From humble roots, DESTROY ALL LINES has gone on to establish itself as one of Australia’s largest and most trusted touring companies, forming in 2003 before going on to promote hundreds of tours by a wide range of artists. Having worked with the likes of Deftones, All Time Low, A Day To Remember, Bad Religion, Interpol, Bring Me The Horizon, Simple Plan, Bloc Party, Ghost and countless more. In 2018 DESTROY ALL LINES birthed the juggernaut: Good Things Festival, aka Australia’s current largest alternative and rock music festival. With 2023 also launching the company’s work promoting the inaugural Knotfest Australia, DESTROY ALL LINES’ brand new comedy division is set to burgeon the Australian entertainment scene heading into 2024 and beyond.
Heading the new division, KAT DALE joins the team after 10 years at the helm of Century Artists where she managed a range of comedians many of whom have gone onto worldwide success, including Ronny Chieng, Aunty Donna, Aaron Chen, Michelle Brasier, Rhys Nicholson and Matt Okine.
“Kat brings with her a wealth of experience in the field of comedy and we could think of no one better placed to head the comedy division up for us. I have known Kat for 25 years and couldn’t be more excited that she is joining Destroy All Lines during a period of such growth and momentum for the company.” – Chris O’Brien
“I am excited to be joining the team at Destroy All Lines and more than ready to lead, shape and grow its comedy adventure. Knowing Chris for over 25 years, it’s a privilege to again be working with him and the team to bring some of the world’s most exciting comedy talent to Australia.” – Kat Dale
In other exciting DESTROY ALL LINES news, LOCHLAN WATT (triple j) has recently joined the team as a promoter and BELLE POPOFF has come on board, moving from the USA to Australia as Director of Sponsorship. Revered for championing heavy music, curating triple j’s home of heavy music on The Racket, LOCHLAN is no stranger to performing, spinning and/or discussing all things music. BELLE has previously worked as part of the sponsorship teams on some of the biggest Festivals in the USA including Blue Ridge Rock Festival, So What?! Music Fest, Aftershock Festival, Welcome to Rockville and Louder Than Life.