Gary Richards

Who is Gary Richards?

Gary Richards is an American music executive, concert promoter, and DJ. He is the founder and CEO of HARD Events, a concert brand that has put on popular music festivals since 2007, and which was acquired in 2012 by Live Nation Entertainment. He has performed professionally as a DJ under the name DESTRUCTO for more than 20 years, having toured around the world. He is credited with being a leader in the Electronic music business in North America, and through his events, has helped bring artists like Deadmau5, God Lives Underwater, Basement Jaxx, and Justice into the spotlight. In 2013, Richards was included on inthemix's list of the "50 Most Powerful People in EDM," and released his second EP as DESTRUCTO titled Higher