LONDON (CelebrityAccess MediaWire) — The Oscar-equivalents for the international live music industry took place at London’s The Savoy Hotel on Saturday night in front of a 300-strong sell out crowd. The awards – which have a voting pool of over 4,000 of the world’s leading concert business professionals – are now in their 19th year.
The Arthur Awards were hosted by CAA head Emma Banks. Also appearing at the star-studded ‘Night on the Tiles’ Gala Dinner, was Israeli mentalist Lior Suchard who wowed audience with his mind reading tricks, as well as magician Daniel Kramer who toured the tables while guests ate.
List Of Winners:
Venue (First Venue To Come Into Your Head
Winner: Royal Albert Hall, UK
Promoter (The Promoters' Promoter)
Winner: Phil Bowdery, Live Nation (UK)
Festival (Liggers' Favourite Festival)
Winner: Rock Werchter, Belgium
Agent (Second Least Offensive Agent)
Winner: Geoff Meall, The Agency Group
Production Services (Services Above and Beyond)
Winner: EPS
Professional Services (Most Professional Professional)
Winner: Martin Goebbels, Robertson Taylor W&P Longreach
Assistant (The People's Assistant)
Winner: Samantha Henfrey, The Agency Group
Ticketing (The Golden Ticket)
Winner: CTS Eventim
New Business Talent (Tomorrow's New Boss)
Winner: Maarten Van Vugt, Greenhouse Talent
The Bottle Award
Winner: Marcel Avram
–by CelebrityAccess Staff Writers