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Dario Nikzad

Nashville,TN

Summary

I believe I’d make a great addition to the Red Light team as your Touring Operations Manager. I’ve enjoyed a dynamic career as a dedicated Tour Manager for over a decade, and will bring global experience across multiple genres and various levels of performance to the position.

I excel in leadership roles that focus on the betterment of others while running complex tours. I’ve developed the communication and organizational skills required to thrive in a fast-paced, creative environment, which gives me the ideal skill set to flourish as a Tour Ops Manager.

I’ve always approached artists, bands, and crews with the utmost respect and believe they have repaid me in kind with exceptional and inclusive working environments that everyone is proud to be a part of. I’d love the opportunity to encourage and develop this dynamic within other camps as a part of the Red Light team.

Thank you so much for your time, and I look forward to speaking with you about the role.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Tour Manager

Warren Zeiders
08.2025 - Current
  • US & Canada Headline Fall Arena Tour 2025 (5000 - 20000 cap Arena & Amp’s)
  • National TV in NYC

Tour Manager / Bass Guitar & Lap Steel

Nate Bergman
01.2023 - Current
  • European Club Headline and Theatre Support Tour 2023 w/ Clutch (250 cap Club / 1000 – 2000 cap theatre)
  • US Theatre Support Tour w/ Clutch 2023 (1000 - 2500 cap theatre)
  • US Theatre Support Tour w/ Clutch 2022 (1000 - 2500 cap theatre)
  • European Club support Tour 2020 w/ Snakeoil & Harmony

Tour Manager

Alexandra Kay
01.2024 - 07.2025
  • European and UK Festival & Theatre Headline Tour Feb 2024 (5000 cap fest / 1000 cap theatre)
  • US Headline April / May 2024 (1000+ cap room)
  • US Headline Summer 2024 (1500 cap rooms, CMA fest, large state fairs / festivals)
  • US Arena support tour w / Jelly Roll. 40 dates, August – October.
  • US Headline Club Tour 2025 Feb / March (1000+ cap room)
  • US Summer support tour w/ Brad Paisley (5000+ cap Amps)

Tour Manager / Merch Manager

Devin Townsend
08.2023 - 12.2024
  • UK Support tour w/ Myles Kennedy 2024 (1500 / 2500 cap room)
  • UK Festival Headline Peformance at ArcTangent 2023 (5,000 cap)

Tour Manager

Eagle-Eye Cherry
01.2019 - 03.2020
  • European Theatre Headline Tour 2019 (500 – 1000 cap)
  • Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Germany, France, Austria, Switzerland, Ireland, UK
  • European Festival and Theatre Headline Tour 2019 (theatre 500 – 1000 cap)
  • France, Sweden, Belgium, UK, Portugal
  • Festivals (5000 – 40000 cap) Jazz En Baie, Du Bout Du Monde, Nuits Du Sud, Monte Verde, Peace & Love, Ronquieres, JAluna, Les Heures Vagabondes, Torgfest
  • Japan Headline Tour 2019 (500 cap)
  • Billboard Live Tokyo
  • Brazil Theatre Headline Tour 2019 (1500 cap)

Tour Manager / Merch Manager

Lionize
03.2018 - 03.2020
  • UK European Club co-headine Tour 2018 w/ Planet of Zeus
  • UK Festival and Club Headline Tour 2017 (5000 cap fest, 250 cap club)

Tour Manager

Dan Reed / Dan Reed Network
01.2017 - 01.2020
  • UK Theatre Co-headline Tour 2019 (1500+ cap) w/ GUN & FM
  • UK & Sweden Summer Festival and Headline Club Tour 2018 (5000 cap fest / 500 – 1000 cap club)
  • Steelhouse Festival, Cambridge Rocks, Rock & Blues Festival, Peace & Love
  • UK Festival and Club Headline Tour 2018 (2500 cap fest / 500 cap club)
  • Hard Rock Hell, Monsterfest
  • Dan Reed UK Solo Acoustic Headline Tour 2017 (250 cap)
  • UK Club Headline Tour 2017 (500 cap)
  • UK Festival & Club Headline Tour 2016 (2500 cap fest / 500 cap club)
  • Hard Rock Hell AOR

Tour Manager

Drivin’ n Cryin’
12.2018 - 01.2019
  • Hootie & The Blowfish UK Theatre Support Tour 2019 (1500 – 5000 cap)

Assistant Tour Manager

Anthrax
05.2017 - 01.2019
  • European Arena Support Tour 2018 (5000-15,000cap)
  • Ireland, UK, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Poland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Russia
  • Force Fest Mexico October 2018 (20,000 cap)
  • 2 x US / Canada Amphitheatre support tour w/ Slayer (10,000 – 28,000 cap)
  • Tinley Park, Fiddlers Green, Circuit of The Americas etc.
  • US / Canada Theatre Co-headline Tour w/ Killswitch (1000 – 3000 cap)
  • North / South America Festival & Theatre Headline Tour Autumn 2017 (40,000 cap fest / 1000 – 5000 cap theatre)
  • US, Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Ecuador, Chile, Paraguay, Mexico
  • Loudwire Award Show LA, Knotfest Festival Mexico
  • European Festival and Theatre Headline Tour 2017 (5000 – 100,000 cap fest / 1000 cap theatres)
  • Germany, Spain, Serbia, Hungary, Italy, France, Netherlands, Denmark, Spain, Portugal
  • Festivals Roskilde, Metapaloz Festival, Arsenal Fest, Alpen Flair, Artefacts Fest, Resurrection Festival

Band Assistant / Backline Tech

Barclay James Harvest
01.2015 - 03.2018
  • Multiple European and UK Theater tours

Backline Tech

Snakecharmer
01.2015 - 01.2017
  • Multiple UK club tours

Skills

  • Team Management
  • Global Travel Experience and Planning
  • Effective Communication
  • Logistics and Creative Problem Solving
  • Budget Management
  • Risk Management
  • Venue Relationships
  • Settlement

Timeline

Tour Manager

Warren Zeiders
08.2025 - Current

Tour Manager

Alexandra Kay
01.2024 - 07.2025

Tour Manager / Merch Manager

Devin Townsend
08.2023 - 12.2024

Tour Manager / Bass Guitar & Lap Steel

Nate Bergman
01.2023 - Current

Tour Manager

Eagle-Eye Cherry
01.2019 - 03.2020

Tour Manager

Drivin’ n Cryin’
12.2018 - 01.2019

Tour Manager / Merch Manager

Lionize
03.2018 - 03.2020

Assistant Tour Manager

Anthrax
05.2017 - 01.2019

Tour Manager

Dan Reed / Dan Reed Network
01.2017 - 01.2020

Band Assistant / Backline Tech

Barclay James Harvest
01.2015 - 03.2018

Backline Tech

Snakecharmer
01.2015 - 01.2017
Dario Nikzad