Women In Live Music

07/10/2026

🇩🇪 We’re all set up and ready for our guests – big and small!
And remember, we’re here tomorrow too! At 4pm, we’ll be heading together from the fair to the Elbphilharmonie, where we’ve arranged a special Walk & Talk.
🎟️ Don’t forget to sign up via Eventbrite!

Come and say hi at the WILM stand before we head off! 👋
Haven’t got your free ticket yet? You can get it here 👇https://www.leatcon.com/en/leat-united-connect-pass/?fbclid=IwY2xjawUxr8BleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mAWJyaWQRMFRTMkVLRXN4Q1Zsdld3WEFzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeTJqbaI26x3_YkIEf_D092f4Oxco2w2tikIBDMelBuWsbB744nX0xbderxo0_aem_m4B6bZ3YEyTlyF2hct8I4g
DiGiCo KLANG:technologies

02/10/2026

🇩🇪 Will you be joining us in Hamburg next week?
con is one of Germany’s best events for networking and connecting with the live event industry — and of course, WILM will be there! 💜
📍 Come find us at Stand -D Tuesday to Thursday next week!
🙌 We can always use an extra pair of hands at the stand, so come and hang out with us. We’re good company, promise!

🎟️ Get your free ticket here: https://www.leatcon.com/en/leat-united-connect-pass/?fbclid=IwY2xjawUsSHBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mAWJyaWQRMFRTMkVLRXN4Q1Zsdld3WEFzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEemehJCokShT157XHr19ioXDe4uuJnCbzwNQ6n2hT2iy9tY7H9yML6I9FuuPw_aem_vNapu6zNCLf-SQwyaS-z9w

01/10/2026

Nomination is now open: www.womeninlivemusic.eu

*** Please note that the nominee must be based in Europe, the Middle East or Africa and currently active in touring, festivals or live events. (musicals are unfortunately not included)
****Please make sure the Name, Position and Gig are correct before submitting your nomination!

30/09/2026

Are you one of those people who finds going to a trade show a little intimidating? Then come and hang out with us at LEaT con in Hamburg on 6, 7 & 8 October 🇩🇪 Our stand is # A1-D and we are always happy to chat, share a coffee and meet new and ol' WILM'ers

If you’re one of the many people who struggle with Imposter Syndrome, make sure you come to our panel on Wednesday at 12:45
We’ll be joined by the brilliant Olga Kenig, Lisa Affenzeller, Malle Kaas and Susanne Otta, who will be sharing their experiences and insights (and you’ll have the chance to have a chat with them afterwards, too)
The panel will be moderated by the one and only Basti Messerschmidt ✨
Get your ticket free of charges for all three days here 🎟️ https://www.leatcon.com/en/leat-united-connect-pass/

📍 LEaT con, Hamburg Messe Halle
📅 6–8 October
Imposter Syndrome panel: 7 October, 12:45
Come for the panel. Stay for the conversations

29/09/2026

🎉 The Nomination Round For This Year's WILMA Starts Thursday 1 October ✨

🏆 Nominations will take place on our website, www.womeninlivemusic.eu where you can nominate your female colleagues — or even yourself!

📅 Nominations close: 18 October
🗳️ Voting opens: 20 October
🥂 And of course, we’ll be celebrating the incredible women behind the scenes with a great ceremony: 17 December in London 🇬🇧

! Would your company, festival, venue or artist like to support WILMA 2026? Please get in touch with us by email— we’d love to hear from you! 📬 [email protected]

🌍 Please note that the nominee must be based in Europe, the Middle East or Africa and currently active in touring, festivals or live events. 🎶 (musicals are unfortunately not included)

29/09/2026

👀 'When should you turn down work your business needs?'
'When should you walk away from a job?' 'Saying yes to the wrong work' and more will be covered in this talk with David March, David, who has spent nearly 40 years in live entertainment, working across manufacturers, rental businesses and his own company

Real business lessons for people who want to grow faster.

26/09/2026

"😒 Who thought this was a great idea?" asked the FOH as they were not happy about the new TM's initiative

25/09/2026

✨ Can you believe it?! Next week, we’re opening nominations for this year’s WILMAwards! 🏆

Nominations will take place via a dedicated page on our website, www.womeninlivemusic.eu where you can nominate your female colleagues — or even yourself! 🙌

🌍 Please note that the nominee must be based in Europe, the Middle East or Africa and currently active in touring, festivals or live events. 🎶 (musicals are unfortunately not included)

📅 Nominations close: 18 October
🗳️ Voting opens: 20 October
🥂 And of course, we’ll be celebrating the incredible women behind the scenes with a great ceremony: 17 December—London, UK 🇬🇧

! Would your company, festival, venue or artist like to support WILMA 2026? Please get in touch with us by email— we’d love to hear from you! 📬 [email protected]

Whether you are looking for a Tour Manager or Backline Technician... WILM is proud to showcase the professional women working across Europe in the Live Music Industry.

25/09/2026

- And we thought it was Audio that was the Drama Queen... 💃🏻

25/09/2026

🦇 A little backstage magic with the The Hollywood Vampires 🎸
The lovely crew from The Hollywood Vampires were so kind to invite our WILM members in to get a behind-the-scenes look at their touring production 🖤 and what a treat it was!
A huge THANK YOU to Ben, Shon, Emily-Jade and the rest of the crew for being so welcoming and generous with your time, knowledge and stories for our WILM members in Cologne and Hamburg. 🙏
And we absolutely loved hearing the feedback from our members:
💬 “This really made me remember why I got into the industry in the first place... Thank you sooo much, everybody!”
💬 “I was positively surprised by how kind and keen everyone was to talk to us. It’s been really inspiring, especially talking to all the women!”
✨ This is exactly why we do WILM Walk & Talks — creating opportunities to step behind the scenes, meet the people making the show happen, share knowledge and, hopefully, inspire each other along the way

And we’re not stopping here… 👀
🚶‍♀️ WILM Walk & Talks coming up:
🇩🇪 8 October – Hamburg, Elbphilharmonie & 18 October – Leipzig Arena 🏟️

And then we’re taking Walk & Talk on the road:
🇳🇴 27 November – Oslo
🇸🇪 28 November – Stockholm
🇵🇱 3 December – Warsaw
🇭🇺 7 December – Budapest
More details coming soon — stay tuned!