Lionel Bea

Oaktown what’s good? For this episode we head to the Bay Area to talk with Lionel Bea, Director of Operations & Co-founder of Bay Area Productions, an urban event production company based in Oakland, with a focus on hip hop, R&B, gospel, blues and comedy acts. Lionel also serves as SVP of Black Promoters Collective, a coalition of six of the nation’s top independent concert promotion and event production companies that produce over 200 events annually across the country. Hear about how Black Promoters Collective started during the beginning of the pandemic, and what their mission and goals are. Lionel takes us through his 37 years in the live events industry, from a record-obsessed kid in Oakland to promoting Stevie Wonder at The Garden, he’s seen it all. Hear about his experience promoting Jamie Foxx and being a prodigy of the late, great Bill Graham. Enjoy this episode which is dense with live event stories as well as discussion of the importance of black music, promoters, and artists in the scope of live events.Lionel Bea: Email | FacebookBlack Promoters Collective: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram ––––––ADVENTURES IN VENUELANDFollow on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, or X/TwitterLearn more about Event & Venue Marketing ConferenceMeet our team:Paul Hooper | Co-host, Booking, Branding & MarketingDave Redelberger | Co-host & Guest ResearchMegan Ebeck | Marketing, Design & Digital AdvertisingSamantha Marker | Marketing, Copywriting & PublicityCamille Faulkner | Audio Editing & MixingHave a suggestion for a guest or bonus episode? We'd love to hear it! Send us an email.