Go Ahead Artistic Agency from Poznan has been operating since 2005. Over the course of five years it has developed a brand of one of the most dynamic concert agencies in the Polish market.
Go Ahead operates on the Polish market and is mostly involved in organizing concerts and festivals, as well as other special events. The Agency also handles the managerial support for Polish bands, such as Hatifnats and CF98.
Go Ahead has brought to Poland many splendid stars coming from different genres of music including: PJ Harvey, Herbie Hancock, The Residents, Sigur Ros, Joe Cocker, Mars Volta, Junior Boys, Lisa Gerrard, Chris Botti, Jane Birkin, Gutter Twins, Apocalyptica, Neurosis, Black Eyed Peas, Trail Of Dead, Yann Tiersen, Lee Scratch Perry, Horace Andy, Capleton, Stacey Kent, Wu Tang Clan, Simple Plan, Monster Magnet, Funeral For A Friend, Enon, Editors, Morrissey, Chick Corea or The Sisters Of Mercy.
The agency has also participated in the organization of numerous students' festivals in many Polish cities by organizing concerts for such artists as Apollo 440, Killa Kela, Global DJ's, New Model Army, Paradise Lost, Die Toten Hosen or Dog Eat Dog.
Go Ahead was involved in Przystanek Woodstock Festival (concerts of The Stranglers and Clawfinger in 2008, Guano Apes, The Subways and Easy Star All Stars in 2009) and the Festival in Węgorzewo (concerts of Funeral For A Friend in 2008, Paradise Lost and Biohazard in 2009). Together with the Municipality of Jarocin, the Agency undertook the initiative to reactivate the legendary Jarocin Festival, which resulted in very successful editions of the event in 2007, 2008 and 2009.
The annual special series of concerts entitled "Concert Autumn" and "Concert Spring", organized by the Go Ahead in Poznan, have become extremely popular. Within those series, Poznan was visited by all major artists of the Polish music scene, including: Ania Dabrowska, Kult, Happysad, Strachy na Lachy, FISZ / EMADE or O.S.T.R.
The year of 2008 proved to be particularly successful for Go Ahead. The Agency was awarded with a prestigious title of the Concert Agency of the Year in the Nocne Marki poll organized by Aktivist magazine. Herbie Hancock tour, co-hosted by Go Ahead, won the recognition of the Jazz Forum magazine and the prize of "The Concert of the Year".
In 2009, Go Ahead Agency undertook the initiative to reactivate the legendary Poznan Jazz Fair Festival.
Detailed list of events organized by the agency can be found at: www.go-ahead.pl
