Kai D Mcilquham
Biography
Kai is a UK-based Lighting & Show Designer working globally across live music and events. At just 19, Kai founded a lighting design agency (BETL Ltd) with a clear aim: to bring bold, creative direction to musicians live shows.
Since then, Kai has worked alongside artists including Royel Otis, Giggs, Asake, Stefflon Don, and Kiefer Sutherland.
With years of experience collaborating with production companies such as Mandy Lites, Zeal, and Renegade, as well as global brands including Spotify, Amazon, and Lotus, Kai continues to design shows that balance technical precision with strong creative storytelling.
Up & coming for 2026
Royal Albert Hall - Rappaholic
Kiefer Sutherland - UK/EU
Benjamin Steer - UK Tour
Previous Work
Global Music - Grosvenor house
Aston Band - Music Video
Missu Album launch - Cu Dalton
Asake - Dec Africa Tour
Coldplay - Saint Church Hackney
Wales V South Africa - Principality
Illuminate Wales - Margam Park
Boomtown Rats - UK Tour
DJ EZ - Outernet London
Music Industry Awards - London
Bedlam - Cardiff Y Plas
Sarz - KOKO Camden
NFL Giggs Headline - Tottenham Stadium
Aston Band - Hotel Paris Monaco
Madrid Fashion Week - Madrid
Jade Chappell Roman Support - Edinburgh
Ministry Of Sound Classical - Silverstone
Royel Otis - Village Underground
Stefflon Don - Stockholm Cultur Festival
FLO - UK/EU Tour
The Darkness UK/EU tour
Little Simz - KOKO Camden
Premier League - SoHo farmhouse
Nish Kumar - Hackney Empire
Soccer Mommy - Saint Church
Vijay Anthony - OVO Arena
Rizzle Kicks Halftime - Twickenham Stadium
Tom Walker - Saint Church Hackney
IDER - London
Dr Ragan Chatterjee - UK Tour
Kings Trust Awards - Penninsular London
Lee Young Ji WorldTour - London
Specialisms
Availability
| Contact method | Details |
|---|---|
| Email address | kai@betl.org.uk |
| Website | https://www.betldesign.com/ |
| Mobile phone | 07828 898666 |