Our history goes back. Way back.

In the early 60s, Danny Betesh was so enthralled with the burgeoning music scene that he started booking gigs for local bands such as Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders and Herman's Hermits. In 1963, he promoted a Liverpool band starting to cause waves: The Beatles' first national UK tour, with Roy Orbison supporting.

In the 60 years since, we've organised, promoted, and sold tickets for over 300,000 events, connecting passionate promoters with passionate audiences. We've worked with venues, bands, sports teams, festivals and more to help millions of people access life-changing experiences through events, all while remaining fiercely independent. This independence, alongside our integrity and innovation, allows us to work side by side with event organisers of all sizes and deliver excellent service.

Our long-term success comes from our ongoing passion for helping people deliver and experience incredible events. Over the years, we've shown this by helping boutique festivals like Kendal Calling grow into huge events, or by stepping in to support Hull City's box office ahead of Premier League promotion. We've continually evolved our ticketing technology and approach to meet the demands of modern live events, and Orbit is how we'll continue to do that for another 60 years.