The results of this ballot were announced at the 14th Annual Pollstar Concert Industry Awards Party on February 8th at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. This year's nominations were made by a diverse group of over 100 major agents, managers, promoters and industry professionals. The members of the nominating committee were announced at the awards presentation.

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
Paul McCartney
The Rolling Stones

2. MOST CREATIVE TOUR PACKAGE
Aerosmith / Kid Rock / Run DMC
Anger Management
Down From The Mountain
Green Day / Blink-182

3. BEST NEW ARTIST TOUR
Avril Lavigne
Jack Johnson
John Mayer
Norah Jones
The White Stripes

4. MUSIC FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR
Bonnaroo Music Festival (Manchester, TN)
Coachella Music & Arts Festival (Indio, CA)
Jazz & Heritage Festival (New Orleans, LA)
Music Midtown (Atlanta, GA)
Summerfest (Milwaukee, WI)

5. NIGHTCLUB VENUE OF THE YEAR
9:30 Club (Washington DC)
Fillmore Auditorium (Denver, CO)
House Of Blues (Los Angeles, CA)
House Of Blues (Chicago, IL)
Irving Plaza (New York, NY)
Metro (Chicago, IL)
The Wiltern (Los Angeles, CA)

6. THEATRE OF THE YEAR
Beacon Theatre (New York, NY)
Chicago Theatre (Chicago, IL)
Fox Theatre (Atlanta, GA)
Kodak Theatre (Hollywood, CA)
Ruth Eckerd Hall (Clearwater, FL)
Universal Amphitheatre (Universal City, CA)

7. BEST NEW MAJOR CONCERT VENUE
Dodge Theatre (Phoenix, AZ)
Ford Center (Oklahoma City, OK)
NextStage (Grand Prairie, TX)
Tower City Amphitheater (Cleveland, OH)
Verizon Wireless Arena (Manchester, NH)

8. RED ROCKS AWARD / BEST SMALL OUTDOOR VENUE
Chastain Park Amphitheatre (Atlanta, GA)
FleetBoston Pavilion (Boston, MA)
Greek Theatre (Los Angeles, CA)
Nautica Pavilion (Cleveland, OH)
Tower City Amphitheater (Cleveland, OH)
Wolf Trap Filene Center (Vienna, VA)

9. BEST MAJOR OUTDOOR CONCERT VENUE
DTE Energy Music Theatre (Clarkston, MI)
The Gorge (George, WA)
Jones Beach Amphitheatre (Wantagh, NY)
Shoreline Amphitheatre (Mountain View, CA)
Tweeter Center (Mansfield, MA)

10. ARENA OF THE YEAR
First Union Center (Philadelphia, PA)
Madison Square Garden (New York, NY)
Rose Garden Arena (Portland, OR)
Staples Center (Los Angeles, CA)
United Center (Chicago, IL)
Xcel Energy Center (St. Paul, MN)

11. INTERNATIONAL VENUE OF THE YEAR
Auditorio Nacional (Mexico City, Mexico)
Evening News Arena (Manchester, England)
Globe Arena (Stockholm, Sweden)
Heineken Music Hall (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Shepherds Bush Empire (London, England)
Super Arena (Saitama, Japan)

12. NIGHTCLUB TALENT BUYER OF THE YEAR
Charles Attal (Stubb’s Bar-B-Q, Austin, TX)
John Moore (Bowery, Mercury Lounge, New York)
Michael Bailey (Fillmore, Warfield, San Francisco, CA)
Michael Jaworek (Birchmere, Alexandria, VA)
Michael Yerke (House of Blues, Chicago, IL)
Nick Miller (Park West, Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL)
Sam Kinken (Irving Plaza, New York)

13. INDEPENDENT PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
Bravo Entertainment (Boise, ID)
Fantasma Productions (W. Palm Beach, FL)
Frank Productions (Madison, WI)
I.M.P. (Washington, DC)
Jam Productions (Chicago, IL)
Nobody In Particular Presents (Denver, CO)
Police Productions (St. Charles, MO)
Steinberg / Thrasher Presents (Seattle, WA)

14. TALENT BUYER OF THE YEAR
Bill Rogers (Jack Utsick Presents NE, Philadelphia)
Brian O’Connell (Clear Channel, Nashville)
Fran Romeo (TBA Entertainment, Crescent, IA)
Geoff Gordon (Clear Channel, Philadelphia)
Jim Glancy (Clear Channel, New York)
Melissa Miller (House Of Blues, Los Angeles)

15. FACILITY EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR
Bob Hunter (Air Canada Centre, ON)
Brenda Tinnen (Staples Center, CA)
Jim McCue (Rose Garden Arena, OR)
John Page (First Union Center, PA)
Ralph Marchetta (America West Arena, AZ)
Xen Riggs (Schottenstein Center, OH)

16. BILL GRAHAM AWARD / PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
Arny Granat & Jerry Mickelson (Jam Productions)
Debra Rathwell (Metropolitan Entertainment)
Jeff Trisler (House Of Blues)
John Meglen & Paul Gongaware (Concerts West)
Jon Stoll (Fantasma Productions)
Michael Belkin (Clear Channel, Cleveland)
Seth Hurwitz (I.M.P.)

17. INTERNATIONAL PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
Clear Channel Entertainment (Europe)
Marek Lieberberg Konzertagentur (Germany)
Marshall Arts (UK)
Mean Fiddler Music Group (UK)
Michael Coppel Presents (Australia)
O.C.E.S.A. / CIE Events (Mexico/South America)
SJM Concerts (UK)

18. BOOKING AGENCY OF THE YEAR
The Agency Group
Creative Artists Agency
Evolution Talent Agency
Monterey Peninsula Artists
William Morris Agency

19. BOUTIQUE BOOKING AGENCY OF THE YEAR
Ellis Industries
High Road Touring
Little Big Man Booking
Partisan Arts
Pinnacle Entertainment
Variety Artists International

20. INTERNATIONAL BOOKING AGENCY OF THE YEAR
The Agency Group
Helter Skelter
International Talent Booking

21. THIRD COAST AGENT OF THE YEAR
Greg Oswald (William Morris Agency)
James Yelich (Monterey Peninsula Artists)
Joey Lee (Buddy Lee Attractions)
John Huie (CAA)
Keith Miller (William Morris Agency)
Rod Essig (CAA)

22. BOBBY BROOKS AWARD / AGENT OF THE YEAR
Andrew Ellis (Ellis Industries)
Cara Lewis (William Morris Agency)
Chip Hooper (Monterey Peninsula Artists)
David Zedeck (Evolution Talent Agency)
Ken Fermaglich (The Agency Group)
Rob Light (CAA)
Scott Clayton (CAA)

23. PERSONAL MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Coran Capshaw (Dave Matthews Band)
Jim Guerinot (No Doubt, Beck)
Michael McDonald (John Mayer)
Roger Davies (Cher, Pink)
Steve Rennie (Incubus)
Terry McBride (Avril Lavigne, Coldplay)

24. ARTIST DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR
Harlan Frey (Roadrunner)
Harvey Leeds (Epic)
Liana Farnham (Columbia)
Marc Friedenberg (Interscope / Geffen / A&M)
Steve Davis (Atlantic)

Pollstar Concert Industry
PRODUCTION AWARDS

MOST CREATIVE STAGE PRODUCTION
Britney Spears
Cher
Paul McCartney
The Rolling Stones

ROAD WARRIOR OF THE YEAR
George Travis (Bruce Springsteen, Harley Open Road)
Jake Berry (The Rolling Stones)
Maple Byrne (Down From The Mountain, Emmylou Harris)
Mark “Springo” Spring (Paul McCartney, Alicia Keys)
Maryjo Spillane (Slayer, Queens of the Stone Age)
Richard “Paco” Zimmer (The Who, Robin Williams)

LIGHTING COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Bandit Lites
Ed & Ted’s Excellent Lighting
LSD / Fourth Phase
Vari-Lite

SOUND COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Audio Analysts
Clair Brothers Audio
dB Sound
Sound Image

TRANSPORTATION COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Janco Transport
Roadshow Services
Rock-It Cargo
Upstaging

STAGING / EQUIPMENT COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Mountain Productions
Stageco
Studio Instrument Rentals
Tait Towers