Rami Haykal-Manning

Rami is the co-founder and president of Elsewhere, an independent music club and brand dedicated to celebrating emerging music and culture. Born in Beirut, Lebanon, Rami spent his childhood in Nigeria, Egypt, Qatar, and Italy. His international upbringing made him fluent in Arabic, French, English, and Italian. A skill set that has proven invaluable in music programming. Previously, he operated Glasslands, a celebrated club during the early-to-mid 2000s and 2010s, and co-founded PopGun Presents, a promotion company that produced events in New York City ranging from intimate to large capacity venues.