Tributes Flow Following Death Of Western Sydney Heavy Music Promoter

Respected Sydney promoter, artist manager and founder of independent booking agency Zed Vegas Bookings, Justin Nichol, has passed away.

The news was broken via Zed Vegas Bookings' Facebook page and met with countless condolences from bands, music industry figures and a number of members of the Western Sydney hardcore and punk scene. 

In a statement, the company said, "It is with an extremely heavy heart that we share the news that Justin Nichol, founder of Zed Vegas Bookings has sadly passed away this afternoon.

"We would like to respect his family at this very difficult time, and honour his memory by thanking you all for your kind words of support. Justin loved his family, his friends and his work supporting the live music scene."

His cause of death has not yet been confirmed.

"We love and miss you Justin and hope you're sinking some beers in the sky," read the post from his business partners.

Zed Vegas Bookings manage acts like post-hardcore band We May Fall, pop punks Mixtape For The Drive, metalcore band Drowning Atlantis and punk/easycore band The Beautiful Monument. 

Tributes have begun to pour in for the beloved Nichol.

This is honestly the worst news. Justin Nichol put on our first show as a band. You will be missed. Rest Easy. https://t.co/K1QYTMyQwQ

— Maps To Eden (@Mapstoeden) November 3, 2016

Rest in peace to one of the most down to earth guys I have ever met. Justin Nichol it is going to be so different without you.

— Callum Kelly (@CallumAvenue) November 3, 2016

R.I.P Justin Nichol - the local scene has lost someone who only wanted the best for us small local bands @ZedVegas

— Juzz Lightyear (@juzzyjetson) November 3, 2016

A real patriot for the heavy scene, was Justin Nichol. Although our friendship was brief, you showed so much... https://t.co/WVpCNyEoOJ

— Nate Reimers (@ignate_antares) November 3, 2016