More than 5,500 people voted in the process, making over 21,000 individual contributions across the 22 categories and nominees.
Below are the Top 3 finalists in each category, with the winners being announced at the gala awards ceremony on 12 October.
The recipient of the 23rd category award, Outstanding Contribution, is selected by LIVE UK after consultation with industry veterans.
Best Venue Teamwork – Stadium | |
Stadium of Light, Sunderland | |
Twickenham Stadium, London | |
Etihad Stadium, Manchester | |
Best Venue Teamwork – Arena | |
Genting Arena, Birmingham | |
The SSE Arena, Belfast | |
The O2, London | |
Best Venue Teamwork – Theatre/Concert | |
O2 Academy Brixton, London | |
Eventim Apollo, London | |
Troxy, London | |
Best Venue Teamwork – Arts Centre | |
Warwick Arts Centre | |
West End Centre, Aldershot | |
Norwich Arts Centre | |
Best Venue Teamwork – Campus | |
Cardiff University Union | |
Engine Shed, Lincoln | |
Academy, Manchester | |
Best Venue Teamwork – Major Club (cap 800+) | |
Rock City, Nottingham | |
Koko, London | |
Tramshed, Cardiff | |
Best Venue Teamwork – Club (cap under 800) | |
Oslo, London | |
The Trades Club, Hebden Bridge | |
Thekla, Bristol | |
Agent of the Year | Sponsored by The Agents Association |
Andy Cook, CAA (James Bay, Leon Bridges) |
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Steve Zapp, ITB (Biffy Clyro, Editors, Courteeners) |
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Anna Bewers, United Talent Agency (Nothing But Thieves) | |
Artiste Manager of the Year |
Sponsored by Dales Evans |
Jonathan Dickins, September Management (Adele) | |
Dee Bahl & Paul Craig, 1554 Management / Nostramo (Biffy Clyro) | |
Simon Moran, Conrad Murray & Dave Salmon, SJM Management (The Stones Roses, Blossoms, Courteeners) |
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National Promoter of the Year |
Sponsored by Wembley Stadium |
The MJR Group | |
DHP Family | |
SJM Concerts | |
Regional Promoter of the Year |
Sponsored by Butlin’s |
Alex Murray, One Inch Badge (South Coast |
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Stephen Davis, SSD Concerts (North East) |
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Pablo Janczur, Orchard Entertainment (Wales) | |
Indie Promoter of the Year (Local impact) |
Sponsored by MJR Group |
Tom Dyer, Psychedelia (Southampton) | |
Kamran Haq, CMH Live (Manchester) | |
Luke Hinton, Juicebox Live (St Albans) |
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Tour Manager of the Year |
Sponsored by Premier Aviation |
Neil Mather (Noel Gallagher) | |
Glen Rowe (Muse) | |
Linda Betesh (Take That, ELO) | |
Best Record Label Partner | |
Jimmy Mikaoui & Pru Harris, Marathon Artists | |
Alison Donald, Columbia Records | |
Jamie Oborne, Dirty Hit Records | |
Spectacle of the Year (Best Production) |
Sponsored by SSE Arena Belfast |
Coldplay, Glastonbury Festival | |
Beyonce, Wembley Stadium | |
Muse, Drones Tour, Glastonbury Festival |
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Best Festival (cap 40,000+) |
Sponsored by Peppermint Events |
Latitude , Suffolk | |
Isle of Wight Festival | |
Barclaycard presents British Summer Time, London | |
Best Festival (cap 15,000-39,999) | |
Secret Garden Party, Cambridge | |
Kendal Calling, Cumbria | |
Splendour Festival, Nottingham | |
Best Festival (cap under 15,000) | |
Slam Dunk Festival, various | |
Festival No6, North Wales | |
Dot to Dot Festival, various | |
Breakthrough Artiste | Sponsored by SSD Concerts |
Public Service Broadcasting | |
Nothing But Thieves | |
Blossoms | |
Greatest Brand Impact | Sponsored by Troxy |
Red Bull | |
O2 | |
Barclaycard | |
Best Festival Performance | Sponsored by Dice FM |
Adele, Glastonbury Festival | |
Coldplay, Glastonbury Festival | |
Stevie Wonder, Barclaycard presents British Summer Time | |
Unsung Hero | |
Rosie Clarke, SJM Concerts | |
Paurooshasp Perry, United Talent Agency |
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Sarah Sheppard, Glastonbury Festival |
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