3-5 March 2021
A UNIQUE EDITION FOR 2021
For over a quarter century, the live music industry’s Oscar equivalents have been handed out during ILMC. Normally a ticketed event, this year The Arthurs is throwing open its virtual doors for all delegates to attend on 4 March 2021.
Normally the Arthurs Award ceremony takes place in an exquisitely luxurious location in the heart of London and is attended by the cream of the live music and event industries. But in its quarter century-history, this year’s venue tops them all…
Despite being a virtual event in 2021, the Arthur Awards will live-stream from the most iconic venue in London – The Royal Albert Hall. Opened by Queen Victoria in 1871, this distinctive and much-venerated building – which celebrates its 150th anniversary this year – has played host to proms, ceremonies, orchestras, circuses, pop stars and rock bands.
The Arthurs 2021 will feature new categories, whilst some of our most popular category winners will line up to decide the Arthur of the Decade, and one special award winner will be determined on the night through a live online vote.
Fortunately, the ceremony is in safe hands, as cyber punktress extraordinaire, Emma Banks (CAA co-head and Bottle Award winner 2020), will host the event.
The Arthurs will be streamed live on 04/03/2021 @ 18:30-19:30. All ILMC 33 delegates are welcome to join.
The Arthur Awards 2021 is kindly sponsored by ASM Global.
Voting in the Arthurs
Reflecting an unusual year, in this cyber edition, you decide which previous winners over the last decade get the ultimate nod with an Arthur of the Decade. Alongside the usual categories, we’ll be crowning our Unsung Hero of the year, Tour of the Decade, Tomorrow’s New Boss, and The Bottle Award, which recognises an outstanding contribution to the biz.
Voting for the Arthurs 2021 is now closed.
And the nominees are...
THE PROMOTER’S PROMOTER
(Arthur of the Decade showdown)
Phil Bowdery, Live Nation
Kelly Chappel, Live Nation Entertainment
Folkert Koopmans, FKP Scorpio
Barrie Marshall, Marshall Arts
Simon Moran, SJM Concerts
Herman Schueremans, Live Nation Belgium
Anna Sjölund, Live Nation Sweden
Stephan Thanscheidt, FKP Scorpio
Steve Tilley, Kilimanjaro Live
LIGGERS’ FAVOURITE FESTIVAL
(Arthur of the Decade showdown)
British Summer Time, UK
Eurockéennes, France
Glastonbury, UK
Montreux Jazz Festival, Switzerland
Rock am Ring, Germany
Rock Werchter, Belgium
SECOND LEAST OFFENSIVE AGENT*
(Arthur of the Decade showdown)
Natasha Bent, Mother Artists
Rob Challice, Paradigm
Lucy Dickins, WME
John Giddings, Solo
Mike Greek, CAA
Summer Marshall, CAA
Geoff Meall, Paradigm
Steve Strange, X-ray Touring
Steve Zapp, ITB
*Emma Banks has become the “First” Least Offensive Agent after Martin Hopewell became increasingly grumpy in his dotage and gave up his longstanding title…
services above & beyond
(Arthur of the Decade showdown)
Beat the Street
Eat to the Beat
eps
PRG
Rock-it Cargo
Showsec
THE GAFFER (PRODUCTION CHAMPION)
(Arthur of the Decade showdown)
Jake Berry (U2)
Jason Danter (Lady Gaga)
Tony Gittins (Depeche Mode)
Chris Kansy (Roger Waters)
Arthur Kemish (Taylor Swift)
Bill Leabody (Coldplay)
Chris Marsh (Ed Sheeran)
Wob Roberts (One Direction)
Jesse Sandler (Bon Jovi)
John Zajonc (Metallica)
THE PEOPLE’S ASSISTANT
(Arthur of the Decade showdown)
Claire Bewers, Paradigm
Sarah Donovan, Live Nation UK
Samantha Henfrey, UTA
Sandra Swift, AEG Presents
Amber McKenzie, CAA
Eliza-Jane Oliver, AEG Presents
San Phillips, Kilimanjaro Live
Charlie Renton, Primary Talent International
Clare Utting, Paradigm
TOMORROW’S NEW BOSS
(2021 Award)
Alexandra Ampofo, Metropolis Music (UK)
Jolien Augustyns, Live Nation (BE)
Kedist Bezabih, FKP Scorpio (NO)
Madie Cavilla, Paradigm (UK)
Virág Csiszár, Sziget Cultural Management (HU)
Sally Dunstone, X-ray Touring (UK)
Bertie Gibbon, ATC Live (UK)
Artur Kasper, Der Bomber der Herzen (DE)
Bilge Morden, CAA (UK)
Filippo Palermo, Untitled Group (AU)
Camila Salinas, Primavera Sound (ES)
Joe Skarzynski, production co-ordinator (US)
the unsung hero
(2021 Award)
Javier Ajenjo, Sonorama Ribera Festival (ES)
Alexandra Ampofo, Metropolis Music (UK)
Bobby Bähler, Gurtenfestival (CH)
Sandra Beckmann & Tom Koperek, Alarmstufe Rot (DE)
Maria Brunner, Musically Fed (US)
#feedourcrew (ZA)
Charlie Hernandez, Just A Bunch Of Roadies (US)
Michael Kill, Night Time Industry Association (UK)
Barrie Knight, Big Knight In (UK)
Music Venue Trust (UK)
Paul Reed, Association of Independent Festivals (UK)
Evelyn Richardson & Glen Rainsbury, Live Entertainment Industry Forum (AU)
the ultimate venue’s venue
(Special Judges Category)
This Arthur of the Decade will be decided by a committee of industry judges
TOUR OF THE DECADE
(Voting live on the night)
Beyoncé
Bon Jovi
Bruce Springsteen
Coldplay
Ed Sheeran
Paul McCartney
Roger Waters
Rolling Stones
Taylor Swift
U2
THE BOTTLE AWARD
Awarded to an individual who has contributed greatly to the live music industry
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE ARTHUR AWARDS 2020...
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