James Carol

James Carol has spent more than 15 years booking live music in Cleveland. As a talent buyer for AEG Presents he books shows at the historic Agora Theatre, and he played a key part in opening Globe Iron, AEG's 1,200-capacity concert venue in the former Metropolis nightclub on the West Bank of the Flats, in 2025. His work spans talent booking, event promotion, marketing and social media.

Before AEG he was the lead talent buyer at the Beachland Ballroom & Tavern, where he booked acts such as Billie Eilish, Noah Kahan, Tyler Childers and IDLES. He co-founded NEOCycle, a bike and music festival, and served as music director for Ingenuity Cleveland, the nonprofit festival celebrating local and regional talent. Cleveland Scene named him the city's Best Promoter in 2014.