Encore Blog

Meet Sam

Sam Badgery

Bookings Expert

Hello hello!

I’m super stoked to join the Bookings Team here at Encore and to work alongside some extremely talented musicians and musically-inclined people!

Whilst my love for music started in the early years of my life, dancing around my bedroom pretending I was the next Bowie, it was my desire to find hidden gems and artists within the industry that really enabled my passion for music. No genre can pin me down so if you have any personal recommendations of artists or specific albums you like, we can be friends.

I recently graduated from a Drama school in London and have spent 4 years working in a local theatre. As you can imagine, I’ve been exposed to many forms of music from this and I’m excited to further my discovery into a new and exciting creative industry.

Aside from music, you can find me tending to my abundance of house plants, listening to a good podcast or blogging for my own site.

I’m really looking forward to starting my role with Encore and I’m excited to learn more about the team and the musicians here!

Sam regularly reviews new music on his colourful blog, Glerbie! Check it out here

 

Sam getting into character acting at a show during his Drama degree!

Jonny Venvell

Jonny is Encore's Head of Artist Relations.

He's responsible for supporting and helping musicians on the platform and writes most of the musician-facing articles on the blog. He can usually be found singing in choirs, drumming in bands, or nodding meaningfully to particularly good chords in London's jazz bars.

Looking for musicians?

Encore is the fastest and easiest way to find the perfect musician or band for any occasion.

  • 1 Tell us about your event
  • 2 Relevant musicians are instantly alerted
  • 3 Available performers respond with tailored quotes
Search musicians →