Born in Edgware, North London in 1946, Harvey Goldsmith took his first steps on the road to a remarkable career in the live industry while studying pharmacy at Brighton Polytechnic. Having launched his own weekly event, the Club 66 night, Goldsmith wasted no time in building his promoting business.

"I started out as social secretary at university," recalls Goldsmith. "The whole business was opening up at the time - and my next step was my first London foray at the ...