Pollstar Awards Results - Pollstar News

You’ve made your predictions, picked your personal favorites and placed your bets. Now it’s time to see who emerged victorious at the 24^th annual Pollstar Awards.

The crème de la crème of the concert industry descended upon Los Angeles’ Club Nokia at L.A. Live Feb. 7 where they networked, bellied up to the full-service bar, scarfed down the very expensive, catered delicacies and networked some more.

And some of them got to take very special items home with them – a coveted Pollstar Award.

Were there any surprises? Oh, sure. But perhaps the biggest surprise was the first-ever tie for the Bobby Brooks Award/Agent Of The Year.

Nominated by industry leaders and voted upon by concert professionals, here are the Pollstar Award winners for concert year 2012:

Major Tour Of The Year – Roger Waters
Most Creative Stage Production – Roger Waters
Best New Touring Artist – Alabama Shakes
Major Music Festival Of The Year – Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival (Indio, CA)
Music Festival Of The Year – Newport Folk Festival (Newport, RI)
International Music Festival Of The Year – T In The Park (Scotland)

Photo: James P. Hendershot

Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pa.

Nightclub Of The Year – 9:30 Club (Washington, DC)
Theatre Of The Year – Ryman Auditorium (Nashville, TN)
Best New Major Concert Venue – Barclays Center (Brooklyn, NY)
Red Rocks Award / Best Small Outdoor Venue – Greek Theatre (Los Angeles, CA)
Best Major Outdoor Concert Venue – Hollywood Bowl (Los Angeles, CA)
Arena Of The Year – Madison Square Garden Arena (New York, NY)

Photo: Dustin Whitlow for the 9:30 Club

9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.

International Venue Of The Year – The O2 (London, UK)
Facility Executive Of The Year – Rena Wasserman (Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, CA)
Bill Graham Award / Promoter Of The Year – Jim Glancy (Bowery Presents)
Nightclub Talent Buyer Of The Year – Josh Moore (Music Hall of Williamsburg, Brooklyn Bowl, New York, NY)
Talent Buyer Of The Year – Don Sullivan (Jam Productions)
International Promoter Of The Year – Rob Hallett (AEG Live)

Photo: Joel Ryan / Invision / AP

The O2, London, UK

Booking Agency Of The Year – Creative Artists Agency
Independent Booking Agency Of The Year – The Windish Agency
Bobby Brooks Award / Agent Of The Year – (tie!) Chip Hooper (Paradigm) and Rod Essig (Creative Artists Agency)
Third Coast Agent Of The Year – John Huie (Creative Artists Agency)
UK Booking Agent Of The Year – Neil Warnock (The Agency Group)

Photo: Ben Enos

Wrapping up his 2012 tour at the Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, Calif.

Personal Manager Of The Year – Adam Tudhope (Mumford & Sons)
Road Warrior Of The Year – Gus Brandt (Foo Fighters)
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