Karl Considine is a Speaker, Event Host and Creator helping audiences build confidence, connection & identity without alcohol.
Karl is a creator, speaker, burgeoning presenter, and a popular LGBTQ+ voice in modern social sobriety. Karl has documented his journey through honest storytelling with his highly engaged audience. His content regularly reaches millions of views and has earned him over 30K followers across IG and TT.
Based in Manchester and sober for over five years, Karl has been at the forefront of the UK’s alcohol-free movement. He has pioneered initiatives including Manchester’s first award-winning alcohol-free pop-up bar and led alcohol-free activations at major festivals such as The Warehouse Project and Parklife.
His personal journey has become the foundation of a broader mission: empowering people to rethink their relationship with alcohol and build more fulfilling, connected lives. His relatable, culturally relevant storytelling has led to appearances on BBC Breakfast, contributions to Attitude Magazine, and speaking opportunities for brands including Amazon. He is also an Alcohol Change Ambassador.
Online, Karl shares honest, high-engagement content exploring sobriety, mental health, queerness, and neurodivergence - creating a space where his audience can explore life beyond alcohol with confidence and clarity. His content consistently resonates with his 77% UK audience, for its warmth, relatability, and practical insight, earning him a 7.9% RER.
Alongside this, Karl is building a growing ecosystem of community-led experiences. His ‘Soft Supper’ series brings people together through curated, alcohol-free dining experiences centred on genuine connection, leading to partnerships with brands such as Eisberg. He is currently developing ‘Soft Retreats’ as a natural extension of this work.
Select Projects
Karl Considine × Eisberg: A Grown Supper Series for the Sober Curious
At the start of 2026, Karl hosted his first Soft Supper in partnership with alcohol-free wine brand Eisberg. Hosted at Erst in Manchester, the sold-out supper club brought people together for an evening of food, conversation, and alcohol-free wine pairings, creating a space centred on genuine connection without the pressure to drink.
The partnership aligned perfectly with Karl’s wider mission to help people find joy without alcohol and prove that “cutting out isn’t missing out.” Through the experience, Karl spotlighted how alcohol-free alternatives can still feel elevated, social, and enjoyable, without compromising on taste or atmosphere.
Impact
The event marked the beginning of Karl’s growing Soft Supper series, translating his online conversations around sobriety into a real-world community experience. Partnering with Eisberg positioned the brand within a modern, culturally relevant conversation around mindful drinking, while reinforcing Karl’s role as a leader in the alcohol-free movement.
Karl Brings Energy to the London Marathon with Sports Direct
Following his completion of the Manchester Marathon, Karl partnered with Sports Direct at the London Marathon 2026, combining his passion for running with his natural presenting skills. Across the event, Karl interviewed spectators, sparking fun, high-energy conversations around running and marathon culture.
Karl brought his signature warmth, humour, and relatability to the content, helping capture the spirit of the event in an engaging, people-first way.
Impact
The partnership showcased Karl’s strengths as a presenter and interviewer within live event environments. It also reinforced his wider advocacy for movement, fitness, and wellbeing as positive tools for connection and mental health.
Watch the content here.
Karl Shares His Top Tips for Sober Raving with Warehouse Project
Karl partnered with Manchester’s Warehouse Project to spotlight sober raving and show that club culture doesn’t have to revolve around alcohol. Drawing from his own experience navigating nightlife sober, Karl created a practical piece of content sharing his go-to tips for enjoying a rave alcohol-free - from rest, hydration, and food prep to choosing the right people, pacing yourself, and finding drinks that still feel part of the experience.
The content also highlighted Warehouse Project’s growing alcohol-free drinks offering, helping normalise sober socialising within nightlife spaces.
Impact
By sharing advice in an honest, culturally relevant format, Karl helped make sober raving feel accessible and positioned Warehouse Project within the growing conversation around mindful drinking and inclusive nightlife.
Watch the content here.
Soft Suppers x Everleaf
Karl partnered with Everleaf for Soft Suppers x Everleaf, bringing a non-alcoholic twist to the traditional supper club format in Manchester.
The evening brought Karl’s community together for an Italian-inspired dining experience, with Everleaf’s non-alcoholic drinks served throughout. The event created a relaxed space centred around food, conversation and connection, while showing that alcohol-free drinking can still be an integral part of a social occasion.
Impact
Soft Suppers x Everleaf offered a fresh take on the supper club experience, positioning Everleaf within a social setting where great food, conversation and considered drinking could come together naturally.
The event also demonstrated the strength of Karl’s community, with strong interest leading to a further Soft Suppers event and a waitlist for the next gathering.
Watch the content here.
