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20th Pollstar Awards Winners
The 20th Annual Pollstar Concert Industry Awards were presented at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles Jan. 30.
Here is a list of the winners:
Major Tour of the Year
AC/DC
Most Creative Tour Package
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss
Most Creative Stage Production
Walking With Dinosaurs
Best New Touring Artist
Jonas Brothers
Music Festival of the Year
Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival
International Music Festival of the Year
Glastonbury Festival
Nightclub of the Year
9:30 Club
Theatre of the Year
Nokia Theatre L.A. Live
Best New Major Concert Venue
Club Nokia L.A. Live
Red Rocks Award for Small Outdoor Venue
Greek Theatre Los Angeles
Best Major Outdoor Concert Venue
Hollywood Bowl
Arena of the Year
Madison Square Garden
International Theatre of the Year
Royal Albert Hall
International Arena of the Year
O2 Arena, London
Nightclub Talent Buyer of the Year
Donna Busch (AEG /Goldenvoice)
Independent Promoter of the Year
Bill Silva (Bill Silva Presents)
Talent Buyer of the Year
Donna DiBenedetto (AEG Live – Northeast)
Facility Executive of the Year
Lee Zeidman (Staples Center, Nokia Theatre L.A. Live)
Bill Graham Award for Promoter of the Year
Rick Mueller (Live Nation)
International Promoter of the Year
Michael Chugg (Chugg Entertainment)
Booking Agency of the Year
Creative Artists Agency
Boutique Booking Agency of the Year
High Road Touring
UK Booking Agent of the Year
Neil Warnock (The Agency Group)
Third Coast Booking Agent of the Year
Rod Essig (CAA)
Bobby Brooks Award for Agent of the Year
Steve Martin (The Agency Group)
Personal Manager of the Year
Irving Azoff
Road Warrior of the Year
Dale “Opie” Skjerseth
Lighting Company of the Year
Bandit Lites
Sound Company of the Year
Clair
Staging or Equipment Company of the Year
All Access Staging & Productions
Transportation Company of the Year
Rock-It Cargo
Video Company of the Year
ScreenWorks