Durham Civicplus #27-1100

Artist Management and Booking Services for 2027 Bimb Cultural Arts Festival Headliners

The City of Durham Department of Parks and Recreation is seeking a contractor to manage and book national R&B recording artists for the 2027 Bimb Cultural Arts Festival. - Government Buyer: - City of Durham Department of Parks and Recreation - Special Events Manager: Kirk Archer - Services Requested: - Artist management and booking services for national headlining R&B artists - Secure artists of similar caliber to Faith Evans, Monica, or Keisha Cole - Each artist must perform for at least 45 minutes - Manage booking negotiations, transportation, meals, hotel accommodations, and hospitality - Submit weekly updates on negotiation status - Provide backline needs and requests within two weeks of artist approval - Notable Requirements: - Contractor must have experience booking national headlining artists - Regular communication and approval from City staff required before finalizing agreements - Compliance with City contracting standards - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; opportunity is open to qualified agencies

Description

The City of Durham Department of Parks and Recreation is soliciting proposals for qualified agencies to provide artist management and booking services for the 2027 City of Durham's Bimb Cultural Arts Festival headlining artists, scheduled for May 15, 2027. The project involves contracting national headlining R&B artists of similar caliber to Faith Evans, Monica, or Keisha Cole. The selected contractor must provide national recording artists to perform for no less than 45 minutes each and provide weekly updates on negotiation status until artist approval by the City. Proposals must be submitted by October 12, 2026, with a virtual pre-submittal conference held on September 15, 2026.

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