Joe Argabrite

Co-Owner Headliners Music Hall

Joe Argabrite has been in the live music Industry for more than two decades. He was  bitten by the live music bug at an early age while living in Denmark where he attended  the legendary Roskilde Music Festival. After a few years in Sports Marketing, Joe  moved back to his hometown of Louisville KY where he co-founded Production Simple. He gained experience as a Talent Buyer, Business Development, Brand partnerships,  Production Manager, Consultant, Event & Venue Operations, Promoter and Artist  Manager. 

Serving in his many roles, Joe has produced more than 4,000 live concerts and events from small clubs and theaters to large scale outdoor concerts, arenas and festivals. His  passion for live music and locally owned businesses led he and his business partners to  purchase their own venue, Headliners Music Hall. Headliners Music Hall, a 700-capacity venue, has operated for 25 years and has been voted best music venue in Louisville for  over a decade. 

During the Covid pandemic Joe served on the National Independent Venue Association  artist committee, helping secure a 16-billion-dollar federal grant awarded to independent  venues, promoters, artists, and cinemas. He currently serves on the board of the  Independent Promoter Alliance. Most recently he led a talented team of industry  veterans as Festival Director and partner for the Gazebo Festival, Jack Harlow’s  inaugural artist curated boutique festival in Louisville KY.