With more and more artist awards ceremonies out there, it's nice to know that live entertainment industry execs have their own set of trade awards. At the recently held International Live Music Conference (ILMC) in London, the somewhat tongue-in-cheek Arthur Awards were handed out to an international lot of personalities:
First Venue to Come Into Your Head: Wembley Arena, London
Plumber of the Year: Wob Roberts
Liggers Favourite Festival: Roskilde Festival, Denmark
Most Strokeable Manager: Petri Lunden (Cardigans)
Second Least Offensive Agent: Ian Huffam (Helter Skelter)
Promoter's Promoter: Karsten Jahnke (Karsten Jahnke Konzertdirektion, Germany)
Most User Friendly Artist: Robbie Williams
Carlsberg Bottle Award: Harvey Goldsmith
Most Supportive Record Company: EMI
Best Dressed Delegate: Dennis Armstead (Yellow Go-Rilla, UK)
Street Poster Exhibition: Ilse Vestergaard — Musikhuset Aarhus — Jazz Festival
