Billboard Touring Awards
The Billboard Touring Awards (officially: Billboard Touring Conference and Awards ) are a conference that has been honoring the best and most successful tours, festivals, sponsors and venues every year since 2004. The show usually takes place at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City . The conference usually lasts two days and the participants come from the music and event industries.
background
Many of the prices are based on data from Billboard , which includes concert revenues and other commercial influences. The magazine also appears as a sponsor of the conference / awards. Due to its commercial origin, the prizes are mainly awarded to financially successful artists. The winners in the “Legend of Live” and “Humanitarian Award” categories are based on the individual assessments of those involved and are not directly related to financial success.
Most categories have existed since 2004, others such as “Top Comedy Tour”, “Concert Marketing & Promotion” (2007 each) and “Eventful Fans' Choice” (2008) have been added through fan votes over the years.
Award winners
2004
The awards took place on November 8th and 9th at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City, with winners announced in advance. The first edition of the awards was called the Billboard Backstage Pass Awards .
The winners:
- Top Tour: Madonna , Re-Invention World Tour
- Top Draw: Prince , Musicology Tour
- Top Small Venue Tour: Josj Groban
- Breakthrough Act: Linkin Park
- Boxscore: Red Hot Chili Peppers , Hyde Park , By the Way Tour
- Top Arena: Madison Square Garden , New York City
- Top Amphitheater: Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts , Mansfield
- Top Club: House of Blues , Chicago
- Top Festival: Bonnaroo Music Festival , Manchester
- Top Manager: Caresse Henry (for Madonna)
- Top promoter: Clear Channel Entertainment
- Top Independent Promoter: Jam Productions
- Top Agency: Creative Artists Agency
- Humanitarian Award: Clear Channel Entertainment
- Legend of Live: Michael Cohl
2005
In 2005, the awards were also called the Billboard Roadworks '05 Touring Awards and took place on October 25th and 26th.
The winners:
- Humanitarian Award: Dave Matthews Band
- Legend of Live: Jack Boyle
- Top club: House of Blues
- Top Draw: U2 , Vertigo Tour
- Breakthrough Act: Rascal Flatts
- Top Amphitheater: Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts , Mansfield
- Top Small Venue (non-resident): Fox Theater , Atlanta
- Top Boxscore: U2 , Croke Park , Vertigo Tour , June 24-27
- Top Festival: Lollapalooza , Grant Park ( Chicago )
- Top Manager: Principle Management
- Top tour: U2 , Vertigo
- Top Package: Kenny Chesney & Gretchen Wilson , Uncle Kracker , Pat Green
- Top Small Venue Tour: Bruce Springsteen
- Top Arena: Madison Square Garden , New York City
- Top Small Venue (resident-booking): The Colosseum at Caesars Palace , Las Vegas
- Top Independent Promoter: Jam Productions
- Top Agency: William Morris Agency
- Top promoter: Clear Channel Entertainment
2006
The awards took place in New York City on November 8th and 9th .
The winners:
- Top Tour: The Rolling Stones , A Bigger Bang Tour
- Top Draw: The Rolling Stones , A Bigger Bang Tour
- Top Package: Kenny Chesney with Dierks Bentley & others
- Top boxscore: Madonna , Wembley Arena , Confessions Tour
- Breakthrough Act: Nickelback
- Top Comedy Tour: Larry the Cable Guy
- Top Arena: Madison Square Garden , New York City
- Top Amphitheater: Nikon at Jones Beach Theater , Wantagh
- Top Small Venue (less than 10,000 seats, resident): The Colosseum at Caesars Palace , Las Vegas
- Top Small Venue (less than 10,000 seats, non-resident): Fox Theater , Atlanta
- Top Club: House Of Blues , Atlantic City
- Top Festival: Bonnaroo Music Festival , Manchester
- Top Manager: Angela Becker and Guy Oseary (for Madonna during the Confessions Tour )
- Top Agency: Creative Artists Agency
- Top promoter: Live Nation
- Top Independent Promoter: Jam Productions
- Creative Content Award: Cirque du Soleil 's Delirium
- Humanitarian Award: Music Rising
- Legend of Live: Sir Elton John
2007
In 2007 the awards took place on November 15, 2007. Data from January 1 to September 30, 2007 were evaluated.
The winners:
- Top Tour: The Police , The Police Reunion Tour
- Top Draw: The Police , The Police Reunion Tour
- Top Package: Kenny Chesney with Sugarland , Pat Green , Brooks & Dunn , and Sara Evans
- Breakthrough Act: Justin Timberlake : FutureSex / LoveShow
- Top boxscore: Prince , The O2 Arena
- Concert Marketing & Promotion: Tim McGraw & Faith Hill , Soul2Soul II Tour
- Top Comedy Tour: Larry the Cable Guy
- Top Arena: Madison Square Garden , New York City
- Top Amphitheater: Red Rocks Amphitheater , Morrison
- Top Club: 9:30 Club , Washington, DC
- Top Agency: Creative Artists Agency
- Top Festival: Download Festival , Castle Donington
- Top promoter: Live Nation
- Top Independent Promoter: C3 Presents
- Top Small Venue (less than 10,000 seats, non-resident): National Auditorium , Mexico City
- Top Small Venue (less than 10,000 seats, resident): The Colosseum at Caesars Palace , Las Vegas
- Humanitarian Award: Kevin Wall
- Legend of Life: Frank Barsalona
2008
In 2008, the fifth edition of the awards took place in New York City on November 20 . This time the period October 1, 2007 to September 30, 2008 was evaluated.
The winners:
- Top Tour: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band , Magic Tour
- Top Draw: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band , Magic Tour
- Eventful Fans' Choice Award: Kenny Chesney , Poets and Pirates Tour
- Top Package: Kenny Chesney , Poets and Pirates Tour
- Breakthrough Act: Miley Cyrus , Miley Cyrus / Hannah Montana Best of Both Worlds Tour
- Top Boxscore: Spice Girls , O2 Arena , Return of the Spice Girls , December 15 - January 22 (17 shows)
- Top Comedy Tour: Katt Williams
- Top Festival: Bonnaroo Music Festival
- Concert Marketing & Promotion: Jonas Brothers / Burger King , Burnin 'Up Tour
- Creative Content: Dinosaurier - Im Reich der Gianten (en: Walking with Dinosaurs ), The Life Experience Tour
- Humanitarian Award: Jon Bon Jovi , Philadelphia Soul Charitable Foundation
- Legend of Live: The Allman Brothers Band
- Road Warrior: Widespread Panic
- Top Manager: Jon Landau Management
- Top Amphitheater: Comcast Center , Mansfield
- Top Club: House of Blues , Dallas
- Top promoter: Live Nation
- Top Independent Promoter: Jam Productions
- Top Independent Promoter (international): 3A Entertainment
- Top Agency: Creative Artists Agency
- Top Arena: Madison Square Garden
- Top Small Venue (less than 10,000 seats, resident): The Colosseum at Caesars Palace , Las Vegas
- Top Small Venue (less than 10,000 seats, non-resident): Radio City Music Hall , New York City
2009
The sixth edition of the awards took place on November 4th and 5th, 2009 at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City . This time the period from October 1, 2008 to September 30, 2009 was evaluated.
The winners:
- Top Tour: Madonna , Sticky & Sweet Tour
- Top Draw: Madonna , Sticky & Sweet Tour
- Top Package: Kenny Chesney Sun City Carnival Tour with Miranda Lambert , Lady Antebellum , Sugarland and Montgomery Gentry
- Breakthrough Act: Il Divo
- Top Comedy Tour: Dane Cook
- Top boxscore: U2 , Croke Park , Dublin
- Top festival: Oxegen , Naas
- Top Arena: O2 Arena , London
- Top venue (under 10,000 seats): Radio City Music Hall , New York City
- Top venue (under 5,000 seats): The Colosseum at Caesars Palace , Las Vegas
- Top Club: 9:30 Club , Washington, DC
- Top Amphitheater: Comcast Center , Mansfield
- Top promoter: Live Nation
- Top Independent Promoter (USA): Jam Productions , Chicago
- Top Independent Promoter (International): Time For Fun , São Paulo
- Top Manager: Guy Oseary (for Madonna )
- Concert Marketing & Promotion: Keith Urban with KC Masterpiece & Kingsford , Escape Together World Tour 2009
- Top Agency: Creative Artists Agency
- Humanitarian Award: Kevin Lyman
- Eventful Fans' Choice Award: Jonas Brothers World Tour 2009
- Legend Of Live: Ozzy Osbourne
2010
The seventh edition of the awards took place on November 3rd and 4th, but this time at the Sheraton Hotel in New York City . The data were from October 1, 2009 to September 30, 2010.
Prize winners:
- Top tour: U2 , U2 360 ° tour
- Top Draw: U2
- Top Package: Taylor Swift with Kellie Pickler & Gloriana
- Breakthrough: Lady Gaga
- Top Comedy Tour: Dane Cook
- Top boxscore: AC / DC , ANZ Stadium , February 18th, 20th and 22nd
- Top Festival: Download Festival , Castle Donington
- Top Arena: O2 Arena , London
- Top venue (under 10,000 seats): Radio City Music Hall , New York City
- Top venue (under 5,000 seats): The Colosseum at Caesars Palace , Las Vegas
- Top Club (based on attendance): 9:30 am Club , Washington, DC
- Top Amphitheater: Hollywood Bowl , Los Angeles
- Top promoter: Live Nation
- Top Independent Promoter (USA): C3 Presents , Austin
- Top Independent Promoter (International): Time For Fun , São Paulo
- Top Agency: Creative Artists Agency
- Top Manager: Creative Artists Agency
- Creative Content Award: Yo Gabba Gabba Live!
- Concert Marketing & Promotion: Lady Gaga / Virgin Mobile
- Humanitarian Award: Jack Johnson
- Eventful Fan's Choice: Metallica
- Legend of Live: Rush
2011
The eighth edition of the awards took place in November 2011 at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City .
The winners:
- Top tour: U2 , U2 360 ° tour
- Top Draw: U2
- Top Package: Goin 'Coastal Tour by Kenny Chesney , with Zac Brown Band , Uncle Kracker , Billy Currington
- Breakthrough Act: Jason Aldean
- Top Comedy Act: Jef Dunham
- Top Boxscore: Take That , Wembley Stadium , June 30th - July 9th
- Festival: Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
- Top arena: The O₂
- Top venue (under 10,000 seats): Radio City Music Hall , New York City
- Top venue (under 5,000 seats): The Colosseum at Caesars Palace , Las Vegas
- Top Club: 9:30 Club , Washington, DC
- Top Amphitheater: Comcast Center , Mansfield
- Top promoter: Live Nation Entertainment
- Top Independent Promoter (USA): C3 Presents , Austin
- Top Independent Promoter (International): SJM Concerts , London
- Top Manager: Front Line Management Group
- Top Agency: William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
- Apple Award: Perry Farrell
- Concert Marketing & Promotion: Taylor Swift with CoverGirl , Speak Now World Tour 2011
- Humanitarian Award: Coran Capshaw
- Eventful Fan's Choice: Bon Jovi
- Legend Of Live: Ozzy Osbourne
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Osbourne to receive legend award . news.bbc.co.uk. September 18, 2009. Retrieved January 21, 2012.
- ↑ a b 2004 Billboard Backstage Pass Awards Winners . allbusiness.com. 2004-22-05. Retrieved on November 21, 2011. ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ U2 Leads Billboard Touring Awards Finalists . billboard.com. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
- ↑ ABOUT THE AWARDS . billboardevents.com. Archived from the original on February 4, 2012. Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
- ^ Billboard Announces Winners of the 2006 Touring Awards . billboardevents.com. Archived from the original on October 6, 2008. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved October 14, 2011.
- ^ The Police Win Big At Billboard Touring Awards . billboard.com. Retrieved November 18, 2011.
- ↑ Kenny Chesney receives Billboard Touring Award . countrymusicnews.de. November 21, 2008. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- Jump up ↑ Springsteen, Chesney Rule Billboard Touring Awards . billboard.com. November 20, 2008. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- ↑ a b Madonna Takes Top Honors At Billboard Touring Awards . billboard.com. November 5, 2009. Retrieved December 4, 2011.
- ^ A b Ray Waddell: Bon Jovi, U2, Lady GaGa, Brad Paisley Among Billboard Touring Awards Finalists . billboard.biz. October 13, 2010. Archived from the original on January 31, 2012. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved December 12, 2011.
- ↑ a b Billboard Touring Awards: U2, Journey, Jason Aldean Win Big . billboard.com. November 10, 2011. Retrieved January 17, 2012.