{"id":46544,"date":"2026-07-15T05:52:46","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T05:52:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/news\/?p=46544"},"modified":"2026-07-15T05:54:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T05:54:33","slug":"sean-patrick-rhorer-and-matt-sandrin-join-first-date-touring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/news\/sean-patrick-rhorer-and-matt-sandrin-join-first-date-touring\/","title":{"rendered":"Sean Patrick Rhorer and Matt Sandrin Join First Date Touring"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First Date Touring, the independent agency founded in Winnipeg in 2016, has added Sean Patrick Rhorer and Matt Sandrin as its newest booking agents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rhorer spent over two decades in music, starting as an independent publicist in 2000. He lives in Richmond, VA, owns a boutique artist management company, Distance Management, previously co-owned a publicity and marketing firm, Brixton Agency, and has served as label manager for 6131 Records since 2012. His management client list has included&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/celebrity\/julien-baker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Julien Baker<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/celebrity\/la-luz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">La Luz<\/a>, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/celebrity\/soak\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SOAK<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhen I made the decision to transition from management to booking, First Date Touring were my first call,\u201d Rhorer said. \u201cTheir reputation as an artist-forward agency performing far beyond what might be anticipated from a boutique of their size is both encouraging and exciting.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He arrives with an initial roster of 21 acts, including Imperial Teen,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/celebrity\/reversal-of-man\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Reversal Of Man<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/celebrity\/skavoovie-the-epitones\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Skavoovie &amp; The Epitones<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/celebrity\/no-man\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">N\u00d8 MAN<\/a>, Hollerado, and Le Ren, who just announced her sophomore album, Don\u2019t Be Funny Without Me, arriving August 28.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sandrin began his booking career in 2016 and has built a reputation as one of Canada\u2019s most promising young agents. He most recently worked at Tour Peachy, the independent agency founded by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/agents\/troy-lusk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Troy Lusk<\/a>&nbsp;in 2021, where his roster included Nicole Dollanganger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAfter being friends with the crew from First Date for over a decade, I\u2019m so glad to be teaming up with fellow Canadians who share the same passion for developing artists on the live touring front,\u201d Sandrin said from his home in Toronto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He joins with an initial roster of 14 acts, including&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/celebrity\/cashier\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cashier<\/a>, Gleemer, Nicole Dollanganger, Remember Sports, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/celebrity\/terraplana\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Terraplana<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Together, the two hires\u00a0give First Date Touring agents across four cities: Richmond, Toronto, Montreal, and Winnipeg. They join owners\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/agents\/gil-carroll\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gil Carroll<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/agents\/adam-soloway\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Adam Soloway<\/a>, along with agents\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/agents\/evan-dubinsky\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Evan Dubinsky<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/agents\/david-schellenberg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">David Schellenberg<\/a>, pushing the agency\u2019s global roster past 90 artists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The move fits a wider pattern of boutique agencies absorbing experienced operators. It echoes&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/news\/ashley-ventura-joins-paquin-artists\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ashley Ventura\u2019s exit from Cara Lewis Group for Paquin Artists<\/a>, and the run of veteran moves at Universal Attractions Agency, where&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/news\/trip-brown-joins-universal-attractions-agency-uaa-from-new-frontier-touring\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trip Brown left New Frontier Touring<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/news\/brian-swanson-joins-universal-attractions-agency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Brian Swanson exited Paquin Artists<\/a>&nbsp;to join UAA\u2019s rock &amp; pop division within weeks of each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Takeaways<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This coordinated expansion marks a strategic shift for First Date Touring as it scales its U.S. footprint while maintaining its Canadian roots. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By bringing in Sean Patrick Rhorer (an artist manager and publicist who adds a specialized industry perspective) and Matt Sandrin (a boutique-focused agent from Tour Peachy), the agency is deliberately blending catalog heritage with new-music buzz<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Does a manager-turned-agent bring a different negotiating style than someone who\u2019s booked shows their entire career? Will First Date Touring\u2019s expansion into Richmond signal a bigger US push for the Winnipeg-founded agency?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First Date Touring, the independent agency founded in Winnipeg in 2016, has added Sean Patrick Rhorer and Matt Sandrin as its newest booking agents. Rhorer spent over two decades in music, starting as an independent publicist in 2000. 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