Billboard Touring Awards

The Billboard Touring Awards ( officially: Billboard Touring Conference and Awards) are a conference which the best and most successful tours, festivals, sponsors and venues awarded each year since 2004. The show usually takes place in New York City at the Roosevelt Hotel. The conference usually lasts two days, the participants come from the music and event industry.

Background

Many of the prices are based on data from Billboard, which include concert receipts and other commercial influences. In appearance, the magazine also occurs as a sponsor of the conference / awards. Due to its origin from the commercial data Prizes will be awarded primarily to financially successful artists. The winners in the categories " Legend of Live" and " Humanitarian Award " based on individual assessments of the parties and are not directly related to financial success.

Most categories exist since 2004, while others, such as "Top Comedy Tour ", " Concert Marketing & Promotion " (both 2007) and " Eventful Fans ' Choice " (2008), have been added over the years by Fanvotings.

Award winners

2004

The awards were held on 8th and 9th November in the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City, the winners were previously announced. It was called the first edition of the awards 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 named Billboard Roadworks '05 Touring Awards and took place on 25 and 26 October.

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 Boxscore: U2, Croke Park, Vertigo Tour, June 24 to 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 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 8 and 9.

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 Small Venue ( under 10 000 places, resident): The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas
• Top Small Venue ( under 10 000 places, non- resident): Fox Theatre, Atlanta
• Top Club: House Of Blues, Atlantic City
• Top Festival: Bonnaroo Music Festival, Manchester
• Top Manager: Angela Becker and Guy Oseary ( for Madonna during 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

2007 found the Awards will be held on 15 November 2007. They were evaluated data for the period 1 January to 30 September 2007.

The winners:

• Top Tour: The Police, The Police Reunion Tour
• Top Draw: The Police, The Police Reunion Tour
• Breakthrough Act: Justin Timberlake: FutureSex / Love Show
• 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 Amphitheatre Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison
• Top Club: 9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.
• Top Agency: Creative Artists Agency
• Best Festival: Download Festival, Castle Donington
• Top Promoter: Live Nation
• Top Independent Promoter: C3 Presents
• Top Small Venue ( under 10 000 places, non- resident): National Auditorium, Mexico City
• Top Small Venue ( under 10 000 places, resident): The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas
• Humanitarian Award: Kevin Wall
• Legend of Life: Frank Bars Alona

2008

In 2008, the fifth edition of the awards was held in New York City on November 20. This time was considered the period 1 October 2007 to 30 September 2008.

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 to January 22 (17 shows)
• Top Comedy Tour: Katt Williams
• Top Festival: Bonnaroo Music Festival
• Creative Content: Dinosaurs - In the Realm of the Giants ( 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 Amphitheatre: 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 ( under 10 000 places, resident): The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas
• Top Small Venue ( under 10 000 places, non- resident): Radio City Music Hall, New York City

2009

The sixth edition of the awards took place on 4 and 5 November 2009 at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City. This time, the period from 1 October 2008 to 30 September 2009 were 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 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, D.C.
• Top Amphitheatre: Comcast Center, Mansfield
• Top Promoter: Live Nation
• Top Independent Promoter (USA): Jam Productions, Chicago
• Top Independent Promoter (International): Time For Fun, Sao 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 ceremony took place on 3rd and 4th of November, but this time at the Sheraton Hotel in New York City. There were the data from 1 October 2009 to 30 September 2010.

Winners:

• Top Tour: U2, U2 360 ° Tour
• Top Draw: U2
• Top Package: Taylor Swift with Kellie Pickler & Gloriana
• Breakthrough: Lady Gaga
• Top Boxscore: AC / DC, ANZ Stadium, 18th, 20th and 22 February
• Best 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 number of visits): 9:30 Club, Washington, DC
• Top Amphitheatre Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles
• Top Promoter: Live Nation
• Top Independent Promoter (USA): C3 Presents, Austin
• Top Independent Promoter (International): Time For Fun, Sao 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 was held on 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 Kenny Chesney with Zac Brown Band, Uncle Kracker, Billy Currington
• Breakthrough Act: Jason Aldean
• Best Comedy Act: Jef Dunham
• Top Boxscore: Take That, Wembley Stadium, June 30-July 9
• Festival: Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
• Top Arena: The O ₂
• 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, D.C.
• Top Amphitheatre: 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 Cover Girl, Speak Now World Tour 2011
• Humanitarian Award: Coran Capshaw
• Eventful Fan's Choice: Bon Jovi
• Legend Of Live: Ozzy Osbourne