As a result, Wigt became a prominent figure and pioneer on the international jazz scene. Very often introducing well known American jazz musicians for the first time in different European countries. Even extending tours as far as behind the then Iron Curtain, the Balkan peninsula, South Africa, Oceania and Japan. In 1981 he aided in the founding the renowned jazz clubNew Morning in Paris. Wigt was highly influential in the programming of the North Sea Jazz Festival during their early years. Due to a disagreement with festival director Paul Acket, Wigt started the Camel Jazz Festival in the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam in 1984, to counterpart the well-known jazz festival (at that time) in The Hague. In 1988 Wigt was manager of Chet Baker during the time of his tragic death in Amsterdam.[1][2]
Since the 1990s Wigt started to, next to the jazz and blues music, also book other live entertainment such as musicals, dance and circus shows. Prominent artists such as ex-Rolling Stonesbass playerBill Wyman, guitar virtuoso Tommy Emmanuel and tradjazz legend Chris Barber entrust Wigt for years to look after the business side of their European tours.[3]