The 25th Annual Pollstar Awards were presented February 21, 2014 at the Ryman Auditorium, and several Nashvillians were among the honorees. Comedian Henry Cho hosted the event. This marked the first time the live entertainment trade publication held its annual conference and awards ceremony in Music City. Among the local winners were Clarence Spalding, Paul Lohr, Brian O’Connell, Buddy Lee Attractions, The Ryman Auditorium, Sally Williams, Moo TV and CAA. Confidential voting was conducted entirely online. See more of MusicRow’s coverage of the conference, Pollstar Live.
Winners list
Major Tour of the Year Mumford & Sons
Most Creative Stage Production Pink
Best New Touring Artist Imagine Dragons
Major Music Festival of the Year Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival (Indio, Calif.)
Music Festival of the Year Newport Folk Festival (Newport, R.I.)
International Music Festival of the Year Glastonbury Festival (U.K.)
Nightclub of the Year 9:30 Club (Washington, D.C.)
Theatre of the Year Ryman Auditorium (Nashville)
Arena of the Year Barclays Center (Brooklyn, N. Y.)
Red Rocks Award for Small Outdoor Venue Greek Theatre (Los Angeles)
Best Major Outdoor Concert Venue Hollywood Bowl (Los Angeles)
Best New Major Concert Venue Austin360 Amphitheater (Austin, Texas)
International Venue of the Year The O2 London (London, U.K.)
Facility Executive of the Year Sally Williams (Ryman Auditorium, Nashville)
Nightclub Talent Buyer of the Year Lesley Olenik (Club Nokia, Los Angeles)
Talent Buyer of the Year Brian O’Connell (Live Nation Nashville)
Bill Graham Award for Promoter of the Year Charles Attal (C3 Presents)
International Promoter of the Year Barrie Marshall (Marshall Arts)
Third Coast Booking Agent of the Year Paul Lohr (New Frontier Touring)
Bobby Brooks Award / Agent of the Year Chip Hooper (Paradigm)
Independent Booking Agency of the Year Buddy Lee Attractions
Booking Agency of the Year Creative Artists Agency
UK Booking Agent of the Year Emma Banks (Creative Artists Agency)
Personal Manager of the Year Clarence Spalding (Jason Aldean, Rascal Flatts)
Road Warrior of the Year Jim Runge (The Black Keys, Wilco)
Lighting Company of the Year Upstaging
Sound Company of the Year Clair
Staging / Equipment Company of the Year All Access Staging & Productions
Transportation Company of the Year Rock-It-Cargo
Video Company of the Year Moo TV
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