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Andrew McManus was the owner and promoter of the short lived World Wrestling All-Stars promotion. The WWA toured Australia, Europe and New Zealand airing their shows on USA pay-per-view. McManus appeared on air a few times to make some announcements, but mainly ran things from behind the scenes. Andrew has since founded McManus Entertainment, a music promotion company.

McManus' company, McManus Entertainment had been the promoter of Raggamuffin since its launch in 2008.[1]

In 2014, McManus Entertainment partnered with Dawn Raid Entertainment to move Raggamuffin from Rotorua to Auckland.[2]

Andrew McManus has been a prominent concert promoter in the Australian live music landscape and has been promoting tours across, rock, pop, reggae, opera, classical and indie genres for over twenty years. Notable and high profile tours of Australia[3] by international acts, promoted by his company include Fleetwood Mac, Motley Crue and Aerosmith.

In August 2022 One World Entertainment in partnership with TEG Live presented the Australian End Of The Road Tour by rock band KISS to sold out shows throughout the country. Founding KISS member and bass player, Gene Simmons said of promoter Andrew McManus, 'He's family, and the best promoter in the world. We wouldn't be here without him.' Te Koha, Nui (24 August 2022). "Kiss of Life for Kiss 2.0". Herald Sun. Melbourne, Australia. pp. 2–3.

References

  1. ^ "Raggamuffin promoter continues trading". Stuff. 22 December 2011. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  2. ^ @thedailypost, Kelly Makiha Kelly Makiha is a senior reporter for the Rotorua Daily Post kelly makiha@nzme co nz (19 January 2017). "Raggamuffin not wanted back in Rotorua, says promoter". NZ Herald. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  3. ^ Griffiths, Neil (4 February 2021). "EXCLUSIVE: Aussie Promoter's Bold Plan To Get International Acts Touring This Year". The Music (Online music and touring news publication). Sydney, NSW, Australia. pp. 2–3. Retrieved 4 November 2022.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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