Directors
Donald
Owner/ Managing Director
Bio
I have owned and managed this company since inception in 1990.
Favourite Music
Eclectic mix of all styles and genres/ guitar-based rock music.
Bucket List
Make sure the Cathouse and The Garage are set up for another 30 years and hope I’m still around to celebrate it! See more of the world and get a black belt in Aikido.
Top Destinations
Portugal – New York – Isle of Skye – Dunkeld – Florence – Paris
Brian
Finance Director
Bio
I have been with the group for 20 years. I joined as a management accountant and am now part owner, running operations and finance. I started working in the trade at 17 in The Granary in Shawlands. I worked in various bars whilst at university. After I qualified as a chartered accountant, I worked in London for PKF and then was asked by a client advertising agency to join them. I returned to Scotland a couple of years later to have a family and started with CPL as we were known then.
Favourite Music
Anything to be honest. If i am not listening to something I am struggling. Blues, classical, electronic, New Age, reggae, funk, soul and rock. I’m also getting into lots of new stuff through my kids, so i would now add grim and jungle to that list.
Bucket List
A halo jump; learning to paraglide; and running a vineyard.
Top Destinations
Berlin and Chicago
SENGA
Buyer/ PA
Bio
Glasgow born and bred. I have been working for the company since 2003. Starting out as a PA, I am now the company buyer and PA to the Managing Director.
Favourite Music
Depeche Mode
Bucket List
Win the lottery & travel the world.
Top Destinations
Lake Tahoe
Operations
Gavin
Operations Manager
Bio
I’ve worked in various nightclubs around Glasgow. In 1997, I started as GM of The Garage and worked my way through the ranks to area manager in 2005. At that point I was in charge of 6 venues: The Garage – Cathouse – The Shed – Cube – Underworld – Los Barachos – The Tunnel.
I was also involved in CPL’s live music promotion. I left for a few years to pursue other interests. Realising the error of my ways, I returned in 2012 to take on the role of area manager again. I am now also connected to the Sauchiehall Street Bid and the National License Trade Partnership (NLTP). Outside of work I am heavily involved in West of Scotland Rugby.
Favourite Music
Everything. I have a really diverse music taste having worked in so many clubs over the years.
Bucket List
I would love to sail around the world!
Top Destinations
Cuba or any Scottish Isle when the weather is right.
Finance
Dawn
Management Accountant
Bio
I have been with Hold Fast for 4 years, before that I used to be a trapeze artist. I ran away from the circus to take this job but the experience proved to be very useful for my current position.
Favourite Music
My favourite band of all time is ABBA. I am deaf to most music post 1998.
Bucket List
Items on my bucket list include selling out the Hydro with my amazing singing voice; finally achieving a podium finish in my Formula 1 career and making it to the Royal Box at Wimbledon.
Top Destinations
My favourite holiday destination is the Blue Lagoon, Iceland (not the one at Central Station).
Mags
Accounts Assistant
Bio
I’m married with a fur baby. I’ve worked with Hold Fast Entertainment for almost 19 years! Most of which has been quite eventful… I was the proud recipient of a Garage 10th Birthday giveaway: a yellow Garage branded 50cc automatic scooter. I used it everyday to travel to and from work, proudly advertising The Garage as I did so.
Favourite Music
Norhtern soul, ska and ska punk.
Bucket List
I will buy a campervan and go travelling.
Top Destinations
Las Vegas
Cassie
Payroll and Finance Administrator
Bio
I moved from the highlands in 2008. Since then I have studied accountancy at Stirling University. However I was surprised with a wee baba and took some time out of working. I’ve now been with Hold Fast for 2 year.
Favourite Music
I like most types of music. I’ll listed to pretty much anything. I’m quite boring.
Bucket List
To go skydiving and go travelling when my parental responsibilities are over… So in my next life…
Top Destinations
Maldives is on the top of my list.
Marketing
Andy
Head of Marketing
Bio
I have worked in the hospitality industry for 14+ years. The last 5 have been at Hold Fast Entertainment. Before that I ran the club at Oran Mor for 3 years. I had my own club nights and even ran PR for the legendary Octopussy at The Arches. University wasn’t for me, but it wasn’t for the love of trying (4 attempts).
Favourite Music
90’s dance classics. However, I have recently started to love country music!
Bucket List
I’d like to get married, have kids, get a dog and own an Aston Martin.
Top Destination
USA!! I just love America. I’ve been to 26+ states. But I do love a break to Ibiza too!
Kelman
PR & Marketing Manager
The Garage
Bio
I’ve worked with Hold Fast for 4 years now. Prior to that I studied English at the University of Strathclyde. I also ran external club nights across Glasgow (Flying Duck and the Record Factory) before becoming a part of the joyous oddballs at The Garage.
Favourite Music
Indie with a wee slice of pop punk and techno dunked nicely in house.
Bucket List
Run 2 marathons in a week; write a book; and visit as many corners of the world as possible!
Top Destination
Berlin and Brooklyn are a tie.
Jonny
Marketing & Social Media Manager
Cathouse Rock Club
Bio
I started as a DJ at Cathouse Rock Club in 2011. I’m currently doing marketing for the club in absence of Kerstin, who is on maternity leave. By trade I am an infrastructure engineer with specialities in cyber security and machine learning applications.
Favourite Music
Pop-punk and metal
Bucket List
I would like to get my pilots license.
Top Destinations
There is nothing better than Norway in the winter!
Lesley
Graphic Designer
The Garage
Bio
I left school when I was 16 to study Beauty Therapy at college. After quickly realising that wasn’t the subject for me, I went on to study interactive media. I have been pursuing a career in Graphic Design for 5+ years.
Favourite Music
Classic rock, 60’s folk & Lana Del Ray
Bucket List
Visit Hobbiton (I’m a bit obsessed with Lord of the Rings)
Top Destination
L.A.
Caitlin
Graphic Designer
Cathouse Rock Club
Bio
I started as a PR and got heavily involved with Halloween 2017 as I’m a self-proclaimed Halloween Queen. I have been doing graphics for Cathouse full-time ever since.
Favourite Music
Bucket List
Top Destination
Hayley
Digital Media Manager
The Garage
Bio
I grew up on the East Coast of the Scottish Borders and moved up to Glasgow to study media and communications. I fell in love with the city and have been here since. I have been working for The Garage for almost 2 years, starting out as a PR supervisor. I love exploring in my free time, but equally enjoy cosying up in bed with a good film!
Favourite Music
Everything that isn’t too screamy!
Bucket List
I want to see the Northern lights, celebrate Hogmanay in Times Square & ride a hot air balloon!
Top Destination
Rome
Lauren
Digital Marketing Executive
Bio
With Hold Fast Entertainment being my family business, I have always been surrounded by the nightclub and live music environments. I have worked in various roles within the company including PR and bar work at The Garage. I was a waitress and Personal License holder at Juan Chihuahua for 2 years and completed a marketing internship at Hold Fast during university. In 2017, I graduated from the University of Strathclyde with BA Hons International Business with Hospitality and Tourism Management.
Favourite Music
I mostly listen to house, techno and R’n’B. I also love The XX, Bon Iver and James Vincent McMorrow. Recently I have been listening to a lot of Latino music as I’ve been trying to learn Spanish.
Bucket List
I want to explore every continent and learn 2+ languages.
Top Destinations
Vietnam, Italy, Peru, Ecuador and Mexico