The event logo for 2009 TheBillboard Live Music AwardsBillboard Touring Conference and AwardsBillboard [ 1] [ 2]
The last such annual event appears to have been in 2019; it is unclear if the conference and awards have, or will, continue past that year.
Many of the awards are based onBillboard ' s Boxscore chart tracking concert, comedy and other live entertainment attendance and gate receipts, and on real box office performance.[ 3] [ 2] [ 3]
The conference and awards are held in November of each year, traditionally at theRoosevelt Hotel inMidtown Manhattan inNew York City but, since 2016, at hotels in theLos Angeles area. The conference usually takes place over two days and is attended by figures from the music and concert industry.[ 4] Gene Simmons ofKiss [ 5] 3 Doors Down .[ 4]
While recorded music has an established awards structure headed by theGrammy Awards and also featuring theAmerican Music Awards and theMTV Video Music Awards , live performance music has not had the same. TheBillboard Touring Awards are an attempt to fill that gap.Billboard previously attempted to enter the awards arena for recorded music with the charts-basedBillboard Music Award
Award names and awards given themselves have varied somewhat each year, with for example the Top Comedy Tour and Concert Marketing and Promotion Awards being added in 2007 and the Fans Choice being added in 2008, both being determined by fan vote.[ 6] [ 7]
Repeat winners in the awards have been common, with country artistKenny Chesney winning Top Package Tour six consecutive years through 2009[ 8] Bonnaroo Music Festival winning four times as well starting in 2004.[ 9]
The sixteenth annual edition of the awards took place on November 5, 2019, at theMontage Beverly Hills inBeverly Hills, California .[ 10] [ 11]
The fifteenth annual edition of the (newly named) awards took place on November 13, 2018, at theMontage Beverly Hills inBeverly Hills, California , in proceedings hosted by comedianRoy Wood Jr. [ 12]
Top World Tour:Ed Sheeran ,÷ Tour Top U.S. Tour:Taylor Swift ,Reputation Stadium Tour Top Tour & Top Draw:Ed Sheeran ,÷ Tour Top Package: not given Breakthrough Artist:Post Malone Top Comedy Tour:Kevin Hart Top Festival:Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival Top Promoter:Live Nation Entertainment Top Independent Promoter (Worldwide):OCESA-CIE Top Agency:CAA Top Manager: Dre London,Post Malone Top Boxscore:U2 ,Estadio do Morumbi ,São Paulo , October 19–25, 2017 Top Arena:Madison Square Garden ,New York Top Club:Brooklyn Steel ,Brooklyn Top Amphitheater:Hollywood Bowl ,Los Angeles Top Venue (Under 10,000 seats):Radio City Music Hall ,New York Top Venue (Under 5,000 Seats):The Colosseum at Caesars Palace ,Las Vegas Concert Marketing and Promotion:Khalid andHollister Co. Humanitarian: not given Legend Of Live:John Mayer The fourteenth annual edition of the awards took place on November 15, 2017, at theMontage Beverly Hills inBeverly Hills, California , in proceedings hosted byHasan Minhaj .[ 13]
Top Tour:Guns N' Roses ,Not in This Lifetime... Tour Top Draw:Guns N' Roses Top Package: not given Breakout Artist:Lil Uzi Vert Top Comedy Tour:Jerry Seinfeld Top Festival:Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival Top Promoter:Live Nation Entertainment Top Independent Promoter (Worldwide):Another Planet Entertainment Top Agency:Paradigm Talent Agency Top Manager: Pat Corcoran,Chance the Rapper Top Boxscore:U2 ,Stade de France ,Saint-Denis , July 25–26, 2017[ 14] Top Arena:T-Mobile Arena ,Las Vegas Top Club:House of Blues ,Boston Top Amphitheater:Hollywood Bowl ,Los Angeles Top Venue (Under 10,000 seats):Radio City Music Hall ,New York Top Venue (Under 5,000 Seats):The Colosseum at Caesars Palace ,Las Vegas Concert Marketing & Promotion Award:Foo Fighters ' Cal Jam andNorth American Concrete and Gold Tour withCapital One Humanitarian:Everytown for Gun Safety Legend Of Live:Tim McGraw andFaith Hill The thirteenth annualBillboard Touring Awards took place on a single day, November 9, 2016, this time at theSLS Hotel inBeverly Hills, California .[ 15]
The twelfth annualBillboard Touring Awards took place on a single day, November 19, 2015, at theRoosevelt Hotel inNew York City .[ 16]
Top Tour:One Direction ,On the Road Again Tour Top Draw:One Direction Top Boxscore:Fare Thee Well: Celebrating 50 Years of the Grateful Dead –Soldier Field (July 3–5) Top Comedy Tour:Kevin Hart Top Package:Kenny Chesney ,The Big Revival Tour Breakthrough:Ed Sheeran Top Festival:Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival Top Arena:O2 Arena ,London Top Venue (Under 10,000 seats):Radio City Music Hall ,New York Top Venue (Under 5,000 seats):The Colosseum at Caesars Palace ,Las Vegas Top Club:House of Blues ,Boston Top Amphitheater:The Gorge Amphitheatre ,George, Washington Top Promoter:Live Nation Top Independent Promoter (U.S.):Another Planet Entertainment ,San Francisco Top Independent Promoter (International):Frontier Touring Company ,Australia and New Zealand Top Agency:Creative Artists Agency Top Manager:Modest! Management Humanitarian Award:Hugh Evans Concert Marketing & Promotion Award:Imagine Dragons /Southwest Airlines Legend of Live:Bob Seger Golden Circle Award:Barbara Marx Hubbard The eleventh annualBillboard Touring Awards took place on over two days in November 19–20, 2014, at theRoosevelt Hotel inNew York City .[ 17]
Top Tour:One Direction ,Where We Are Tour Top Draw:One Direction Top Boxscore:The Rolling Stones –Tokyo Dome (February 26, March 4, 6) Top Comedy Tour:Jeff Dunham Top Package:Katy Perry's Prismatic Tour , featuringCapital Cities ,Kacey Musgraves ,Tegan & Sarah ,Becky G Breakthrough:Florida Georgia Line Top Festival:Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival Top Arena:O2 Arena ,London Top Venue (Under 10,000 seats):Radio City Music Hall ,New York Top Venue (Under 5,000 seats):The Colosseum at Caesars Palace ,Las Vegas Top Club:House of Blues ,Boston Top Amphitheater:Molson Canadian Amphitheatre ,Toronto Top Promoter:Live Nation Top Independent Promoter (U.S.):C3 Presents ,Austin, Texas Top Independent Promoter (International):T4F ,São Paulo , Brazil Top Agency:Creative Artists Agency Top Manager:Modest! Management Humanitarian Award:Light of Day Foundation Concert Marketing & Promotion Award:Billy Joel /Citibank atMadison Square Garden Legend of Live:Lionel Richie Golden Circle Award:Ron Delsener The tenth annualBillboard Touring Awards took place on over two days in November 13 and 14, 2013, at theRoosevelt Hotel inNew York City .[ 18]
Top Tour:Bon Jovi ,Because We Can Tour Top Draw:Bon Jovi Top Boxscore:P!nk –Rod Laver Arena ,Melbourne (July 7-August 26) Top Comedy Tour:Jeff Dunham Top Package:Taylor Swift's Red Tour , featuringEd Sheeran ,Joel Crouse ,Brett Eldredge ,Florida Georgia Line andCasey James Breakthrough:One Direction Top Festival:Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival Top Arena:O2 Arena ,London Top Venue (Under 10,000 seats):Radio City Music Hall ,New York Top Venue (Under 5,000 seats):The Colosseum at Caesars Palace ,Las Vegas Top Club:House of Blues ,Orlando, Florida Top Amphitheater:The Gorge ,George, Washington Top Promoter:Live Nation Top Independent Promoter (U.S.):C3 Presents ,Austin, Texas Top Independent Promoter (International):T4F ,São Paulo , Brazil Top Agency:Creative Artists Agency Top Manager:Bon Jovi Management Humanitarian Award:Marcie Allen (President ofMAC Presents ) Eventful Fans' Choice Award:Bon Jovi Concert Marketing & Promotion Award:The Rolling Stones ,50 & Counting Tour Legend of Live:George Strait Hauler of the Decade Award:Vans Warped Tour The ninth annualBillboard Touring Awards again took place on over two days in November 2012 at theRoosevelt Hotel inNew York City , despite the aftereffects ofSuperstorm Sandy .[ 19] [ 20] [ 21] [ 22]
Top Tour:Roger Waters ,The Wall Live Top Draw:Bruce Springsteen ,Wrecking Ball Tour Top Package:Brothers of the Sun Tour , featuringKenny Chesney ,Tim McGraw ,Grace Potter & the Nocturnals , andJake Owen Breakthrough:Lady Antebellum Top Comedy Tour:Jeff Dunham Top Boxscore:Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival , April 13–22 Top Festival:Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival Top Arena:O2 Arena ,London Top Venue (Under 10,000 seats):Radio City Music Hall , New York Top Venue (Under 5,000 seats):The Colosseum at Caesars Palace , Las Vegas Top Club (Based on attendance):9:30 Club ,Washington, D.C. Top Amphitheater:Nikon at Jones Beach Theater ,Wantagh, New York Top Promoter:Live Nation Entertainment Top Independent Promoter (U.S.):C3 Presents ,Austin, Texas Top Independent Promoter (International):T4F ,São Paulo , Brazil Top Agency:William Morris Endeavor Entertainment Top Manager:Mark Fenwick Concert Marketing & Promotion Award:Demi Lovato /Hallmark Humanitarian Award:Apollo Theater Eventful Fan's Choice:Lady Gaga Creative Content:Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour byCirque du Soleil Road Warrior:Kenny Chesney Legend of Scribe:Ray Waddell Legend of Live:Neil Diamond The eighth annualBillboard Touring Awards took place on over two days in November 2011 at theRoosevelt Hotel inNew York City .[ 23]
Top Tour:U2 ,360° Tour Top Draw:U2 ,360° Tour Top Package: Kenny Chesney'sGoin' Coastal Tour , withZac Brown Band ,Uncle Kracker ,Billy Currington Breakthrough:Jason Aldean Top Comedy Tour:Jeff Dunham Top Boxscore:Take That ,Wembley Stadium ,London , June 30 – July 9 Top Festival:Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival Top Arena:O2 Arena ,London Top Venue (Under 10,000 seats):Radio City Music Hall , New York Top Venue (Under 5,000 seats):The Colosseum at Caesars Palace ,Paradise, Nevada Top Club (Based on attendance):9:30 Club ,Washington, D.C. Top Amphitheater:Comcast Center ,Mansfield, Massachusetts Top Promoter:Live Nation Entertainment Top Independent Promoter (U.S.):C3 Presents ,Austin, Texas Top Independent Promoter (International):SJM Concerts ,London Top Agency:William Morris Endeavor Entertainment Top Manager:Front Line Management Group Apple Award:Perry Farrell Concert Marketing & Promotion Award:Taylor Swift 'sSpeak Now World Tour 2011 sponsored byCoverGirl Humanitarian Award:Coran Capshaw Eventful Fan's Choice:Bon Jovi Legend of Live:Journey The seventh annualBillboard Touring Awards took place on November 3 and 4, 2010, at theSheraton Hotel inNew York City, NY .[ 24]
Top Tour:U2 ,360° Tour Top Draw:U2 ,360° Tour Top Package:Taylor Swift withKellie Pickler andGloriana Breakthrough:Lady Gaga Top Comedy Tour:Dane Cook Top Boxscore:AC/DC ,ANZ Stadium ,Sydney , Feb. 18, 20, 22 Top Festival:Download Festival ,Donington Park ,Castle Donington ,U.K. June 11–13 Top Arena:O2 Arena ,London Top Venue (Under 10,000 seats):Radio City Music Hall , NYC Top Venue (Under 5,000 seats):The Colosseum at Caesars Palace , Paradise Top Club (Based on attendance):9:30 Club ,Washington, D.C. Top Amphitheater:Hollywood Bowl ,Los Angeles Top Promoter:Live Nation Top Independent Promoter (U.S.):C3 Presents ,Austin, Texas Top Independent Promoter (International):T4F ,São Paulo , Brazil Top Agency:Creative Artists Agency Top Manager:Creative Artists Agency Creative Content Award:Yo Gabba Gabba Live! Concert Marketing & Promotion Award:Lady Gaga /Virgin Mobile Humanitarian Award:Jack Johnson Eventful Fan's Choice:Metallica [ 25] Legend of Live:Rush The sixth annualBillboard Touring Awards took place November 4 and 5, 2009, at theRoosevelt Hotel in New York City.[ 26] [ 8]
Top Tour:Madonna ,Sticky & Sweet Tour Top Draw:Madonna ,Sticky & Sweet Tour Top Package:Kenny Chesney ,Sun City Carnival Tour withMiranda Lambert ,Lady Antebellum ,Sugarland andMontgomery Gentry Breakthrough:Il Divo Top Comedy Tour:Dane Cook ,Globo Thermo Tour 2009 Top Boxscore:U2 360° Tour atCroke Park inDublin Top Festival:Oxegen atNaas ,County Kildare , Ireland 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 , Paradise Top Club:9:30 Club ,Washington, D.C. Top Amphitheatre:Comcast Center ,Mansfield, Massachusetts Top Promoter:Live Nation Top Independent Promoter (U.S.):Jam Productions ,Chicago Top Independent Promoter (International):Time For Fun ,São Paulo , Brazil Top Manager:Guy Oseary (Madonna's manager) Concert Marketing & Promotion Award:Keith Urban ,Escape Together World Tour 2009 withKC Masterpiece &Kingsford Top Agency:Creative Artists Agency Humanitarian:Kevin Lyman , creator of theWarped Tour Eventful Fans' Choice Award:Jonas Brothers World Tour 2009 Legend of Live:Ozzy Osbourne The fifth annualBillboard Touring Awards took place November 20, 2008 in New York City.[ 6] [ 9] [ 27]
Top Tour:Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band ,Magic Tour Top Draw:Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band ,Magic Tour Fans Choice:Kenny Chesney ,Poets and Pirates Tour Top Package:Kenny Chesney ,Poets and Pirates Tour Breakthrough:Miley Cyrus ,Hannah Montana /Miley CyrusBest of Both Worlds Tour Top Boxscore:Spice Girls ,Return of the Spice Girls ,O2 arena , London, December 15 – January 22 (17 shows) Top Comedy Tour:Katt Williams Top Festival:Bonnaroo Music Festival Top Arena: Madison Square Garden Top Amphitheater: Comcast Center in Mansfield, Mass. Top Venue (Under 10,000 seats):Radio City Music Hall ,New York City Top Venue (Under 5,000 seats):The Colosseum at Caesars Palace Top Club: House of Blues, Dallas Concert Marketing & Promotion:Jonas Brothers /Burger King ,Burning Up Tour Creative Content:Walking with Dinosaurs – the Live Experience Tour Humanitarian:Jon Bon Jovi /Philadelphia Soul Charitable Foundation Road Warrior:Widespread Panic Legend of Live:The Allman Brothers Band The 2007 awards were held on November 15, 2007. Awards were based on box office performance from January 1, 2007, through September 30, 2007.[ 28]
Top Tour
Top Draw
Top Package
Breakthrough Artist
Top Boxscore
Concert Marketing & Promotion Award
Top Arena
Top Amphitheatre
Top Club
Top Festival
Top Venue Under 10,000 Seats (Resident)
Top Venue Under 10,000 Seats (Non-Resident)
Top Comedy Tour
Top Agency
Top Promoter
Top Independent Promoter
Humanitarian Award
Legend of Live
The 2006 awards were held on November 9, 2006, in New York City.[ 4]
Top Tour
Top Draw
Top Package
Top Boxscore
Breakthrough Act
Top Comedy Tour
Top Arena
Top Amphitheater
Top Small Venue (Resident)
Top Small Venue (Non-Resident)
Top Club
Top Festival
Top Manager
Top Agency
Top Promoter
Top Independent Promoter
Creative Content Award
Humanitarian Award
Legend of Live
The 2005 awards were termed theBillboard Roadworks '05 Touring Awards.[ 7] [ 29]
Top Tour
Top Draw
Top Package
Top Small Venue Tour
Breakthrough Act
Top Boxscore
Top Arena
Top Amphitheater
Top Small Venue (non-resident booking)
Top Small Venue (resident booking)
Top Club
Top Festival
Top Manager
Top Promoter
Top Promoter
Top Agency
Humanitarian Award
Legend of Live Award
The first annualBillboard Touring Awards were held November 8–9, 2004, at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City,[ 1] [ 30] [ 31] [ 31]
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