A prominent figure in the Australian music industry passed away over the weekend due to complications from surgery.
The death of Garry Van Egmond was confirmed by the touring company TEG.
The 82-year-old musician passed away on Saturday morning.
Richard Wilkins, a veteran journalist, paid tribute to Van Egmond, describing him as a classy and beautiful individual.
He was responsible for some of the biggest concerts in the country, such as the Brothers In Arms tour of 1986, the Riverdance tour of 1997, and the AC/DC’s massive 2010 stadium tour.
The Dire Straits’ tour was a massive event, with around 250,000 tickets being sold in Sydney alone
. One in 15 Australians saw the show. In a statement, Geoff Jones, the CEO of TEG, said that the company was deeply saddened by the loss of Van Egmond.
He was a highly valued colleague and a great individual.
The legacy of Van Egmond will endure. He is survived by his daughter, Katie, and his son, Christo.
He is also survived by his grandchildren, Hugo and Saskia. In a statement, his son said that he was a gentleman who was highly respected by everyone he worked with.
For over 30 years, I have worked with Van Egmond, and he was a great mentor.
He was also a great friend and father to me.