Sergey Petrushin
Sergey Petrushin is a Russian entrepreneur. He is the founder and co-owner of the marketing agency Zeppelin PRO, founder of the nightclub Zeppelin, producer of the blues band CrossRoadz, producer of the Europe's largest electronic music festival, co-owner of an art gallery Zeppelin, and collector of photo art. He was a business partner of Michael R. Caputo who, in March 2021, told Mother Jones that Petrushin was his "business partner and friend for 25 years" and that Petrushin lives in Miami. Producer of Sleeping Beauty Dreams
Career
Petrushin founded the «Zeppelin» brand in 1997. Nightclub «Zeppelin» opened in December 1999 as one of the first venues for performances of pop and rock artists including Emir Kusturica, The Tiger Lillies, Vacuum, Tonino Karotone, Joan Aguzarovoj and Mummy Troll. The first club shows of Leningrad and Glukoza were organized at "Zeppelin". Performances of world-known electronic dance music EDM festival «FortDance» was organized at the club. Cooperation with brands GateCrasher and GodsKitchen was very successful.The nightclub closed in 2004. Zeppelin PRO agency focused on the organization of music festivals, concerts, events, advertising, promotions, BTL and PR campaigns. Petrushin founded and produced projects including "Red Summer MTS" with participation of Shakira and Black Eyed Peas. He took part in the organization of a U2 concert in Moscow, «Alfa 4D-show at the Moscow State University" and the festival of electronic music Alfa Future People.
In April 2012 George and his wife Julia opened «Zeppelin» art gallery, a modern art space that presented the exhibitions of leading Russian photographers.
In 2015 George and his family moved to Miami, Florida.
In the year 2016, he started developing Sleeping Beauty Dreams. This global contemporary dance with the biggest stars took 2 years to develop and was premiered December 2018 in Miami and New York. The show then had successful tours in 2019 all over the United States and Russia.
Projects
- Zeppelin
- The Most
- Hospital
- Z Top
- Zolotoy
- Sleeping Beauty Dreams
Awards and recognition
- Opening of the Year - Night Life Awards- 2000
- Best nightclub show - Night Life Awards- 2002
- Best Promoter - Night Life Awards - 2001, 2004
- Best Dance Project of the Year - Night Life Awards - 2001., 2003., 2004. and 2005 ;
- Club of the year - «TheMost» - Night Life Awards 2007
- Best company in event marketing and Best marketing campaign by opinion of professional media - Silver Mercury Award 2010
- Most innovative concept - Silver Mercury Award 2010
- Music event of the year - Event of the Year 2014