SJM Concerts’ Chris York Honored For Outstanding Contributions

Chris York (SJM Concerts), pictured here in the middle with John Drury (NAA, The SSE Arena Wembley) and Liam Gallagher.
Courtesy of AEG Europe – Chris York (SJM Concerts), pictured here in the middle with John Drury (NAA, The SSE Arena Wembley) and Liam Gallagher.
York received the National Arenas Award for ‘Outstanding Contribution to the Live Entertainment Industry’.

At last month’s headline show by Liam Gallagher at The O2, London, for NHS workers, the National Arenas Association (NAA) and Liam Gallagher presented the National Arenas Award 2021 for ‘Outstanding Contribution to the Live Entertainment Industry’ to Chris York of SJM Concerts.
The award was presented to Chris in recognition of his influential work in the music industry, and longstanding relationship with Gallagher and many other chart-topping artists.
John Drury, VP & General Manager at The SSE Arena Wembley, on behalf of the NAA said: “It’s fitting that Chris York should be given his NAA Award by Liam, one of the UK’s biggest artists. The 2021 award honors Chris for the huge contribution he’s made to live music in the NAA arenas. His passion and commitment to the industry has always been reflected in the very high regard in which he’s held by everyone he works with – it’s an honor to recognize that now.”
 
Chris York, SJM Concerts said: “I was genuinely touched to receive the NAA award in recognition of the decades of toil in live music, with the great team of SJM Concerts behind me. It means a lot. It’s a great business and one I hope to see bounce back strongly again. Thank you for thinking of me.”