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Macca and The O2 take top prizes at the Pollstar awards

By Chris Cooke | Published on Tuesday 24 February 2015

What do you mean CMU got all distracted by the Oscars on Sunday night and forgot to report on the Pollstar Concert Industry Awards in yesterday’s CMU Daily?

That’s so not what happened I don’t know where to start. I was just waiting for the quote to come in from Rebecca Kane Burton, GM of International Venue Of The Year The O2. Because if I learned just one thing at journalism school, it’s not to run the story until you’ve got your quote in from Rebecca Kane Burton, GM of International Venue Of The Year The O2.

And here it is! “Winning the Pollstar International Venue Of The Year Award for the eighth year running is a huge achievement for all the team here at The O2. We were delighted to hear the news from Nashville on Saturday night and want to thank everyone who voted for us once again. We are very fortunate to be where we are and have the support of so many of our friends and colleagues in the industry. Here’s to 2015 and even more great live music”.

I’ll let you into a secret. I didn’t go to journalism school. If I had, I’d have remembered to mention that the Concert Industry Awards from US-based live industry magazine Pollstar took place in Nashville on Saturday night. But, as it turns out, Rebecca Kane Burton, GM of International Venue Of The Year The O2, had that covered. Proving once again the importance of the ‘don’t run your story until you’ve got a quote in from Rebecca Kane Burton, GM of International Venue Of The Year Award The O2’ rule.

All the winners…

Major Tour Of The Year: Paul McCartney
Most Creative Stage Production: Katy Perry
Comedy Tour Of The Year: Dave Chappelle
Best New Touring Artist: Sam Smith

Major Music Festival Of The Year: Austin City Limits Austin
Music Festival Of The Year: Telluride Bluegrass Festival Telluride
International Music Festival Of The Year: Glastonbury Festival

Nightclub Of The Year: 9:30 Club, Washington DC
Theatre Of The Year: Ryman Auditorium, Nashville
Arena Of The Year: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville
Best Small Outdoor Venue: Greek Theatre, Los Angeles
Best Major Outdoor Concert Venue: Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles
Best New Major Concert Venue: Forum, Inglewood
International Venue Of The Year: The O2, London, UK

Bill Graham Award Promoter Of The Year: Charles Attal, C3 Presents
International Promoter Of The Year: Barrie Marshall, Marshall Arts
Facility Executive Of The Year: Sally Williams Ryman, Auditorium, Nashville
Nightclub Talent Buyer Of The Year: Roger LeBlanc, Canyon Club, Southern California
Talent Buyer Of The Year: Brian O’Connell, Live Nation, Nashville

Third Coast Agent Of The Year: Kevin Neal, WME
Bobby Brooks Award Agent Of The Year: John Huie, Creative Artists Agency
Independent Booking Agency Of The Year: The Windish Agency
Booking Agency Of The Year: WME
UK Booking Agent Of The Year: Emma Banks, Creative Artists Agency
Personal Manager Of The Year: John Silva (Nine Inch Nails, Foo Fighters, Queens Of The Stone Age)
Road Warrior Of The Year: Gus Brandt (Foo Fighters, Pharrell Williams)

Lighting Company Of The Year: Bandit Lites
Sound Company Of The Year: Clair
Staging / Equipment Company Of The Year: Stageco
Transportation Company Of The Year: Rock-It Cargo
Video Company Of The Year: Moo TV