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LOTJE HORVERS
TOUR MANAGING, LOCKDOWN & FESTIVAL LINE-UPS After tour managing for over 17 years, Lotje Horvers has travelled all over the world. Her interest in the industry began while she was 16 years old in high school, as she was interested in rock music. There weren’t, however, any gigs close enough. She began organising her own at a school festival, and also at a venue near her town. After completing a college course, an internship and gaining experience in the industry,
she now runs Ghostlight Productions, alongside Peter Hamilton. Based in Holland, she has worked behind the scenes with the likes of Robyn, Karin Dreijer, Ionnalee, and Susanne Sundfør, to ensure every show runs smoothly. During this period of Coronavirus, Horvers has been keeping herself busy by continuing to teach and inspire others, as well as growing her own skills. “I have done some webinars 44
about tour management and met up one on one (some online, some offline) with aspiring female tour managers. I have also taken online courses (such as advanced Excel), gone on lots of walks in the countryside, binged Netflix and baked cookies just like everyone else, and spent time with my parents gardening. Since last week I have been working as an ex-pat broker, helping expats arriving in Amsterdam to find housing and get
