The Australian music promoter and industry stalwart Garry Van Egmond has died.

Van Egmond was a key figure in the Australasian entertainment industry, with over 50 years’ experience in touring and the production of theatrical events across Australia and New Zealand, as well as in China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Korea, Taiwan and Japan. He was responsible for the sale of  over 30 million tickets in the Australasian region for both contemporary music and theatrical productions.

Garry Van Egmond. Photo supplied

Among his projects are some of the biggest concert tours ever staged in Australia, including Dire Straits’ Brothers in Arms (1986), Jesus Christ Superstar (1992), Riverdance (1997) and AC/DC’s Black Ice Tour in 2010.

The Brothers In Arms tour sold 250,000 seats in Sydney alone. Bette Midler’s The Divine Miss M Tour (1978) had a sold-out run of 72 performances. AC/DC’s 2010 Black Ice Tour became the fastest-selling concert in Australian history, selling over 520,000 tickets in under three hours.

In 2020, the Van Egmond Group joined TEG.

AC/DC’s Black Ice Tour. Photo © Steve Jennings

TEG Group CEO Geoff Jones said: “Today the entire TEG family expresses our sadness and mourns the loss of Garry Van Egmond.”

“Garry was not only a highly valued colleague but a thoroughly decent person, and a resounding talent with the highest integrity. His legacy will stand the test of time.”

“Our thoughts are with Christo, Katie and his family through these difficult times.”

Van Egmond died peacefully on Saturday morning, 6 April 2024 following complications of recent surgery. He is survived by his daughter Katie, son Christo and grandchildren Hugo and Saskia.

TEG Van Egmond will continue to be led by Managing Director Christo Van Egmond.