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19
Jan

European Festival Award winners 2019

Posted by: Nikki in: Events , Exit Festival , Festival Awards Europe , Festivals

The European Festival Awards congratulate all the winners. For 2019 150 applications were received from over 30 countries and 350’000 single votes have been cast by the public. This resulted in 117 shortlisted nominees in 14 distinct categories, not counting the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Now without further ado, here are all winners in the 15 categories of the European Festival Awards 2019:

Best Indoor Festival
Presented by: eps
Reeperbahn Festival (Germany)

The Brand Activation Award
Presented by: EMAC
Open’er Festival (Poland) & Netflix – Stranger Things

Agent of the Year
Presented by: IQ Magazine
Lucy Dickins (WME)

Best New Festival
No Sleep Festival (Serbia)

The Health & Safety Innovation Award
Presented by: YES Group
Balaton Sound (Hungary)

Best Small Festival
Jazz in the Park (Romania)

Promoter of the Year
Wepromote (Switzerland)

Line-Up of the Year
Glastonbury (United Kingdom)

Newcomer of the Year
Presented by: Eurosonic Noorderslag
Billie Eilish (US)

The Take a Stand Award
Presented by: Take A Stand
Das Fest (Germany)

Best Medium-Sized Festival
Presented by: Universe
Electric Castle (Romania)

The Green Operations Award
Presented by: Go Group
OpenAir St.Gallen (Switzerland)

The Award for Excellence & Passion
Codruta Vulcu

Best Major Festival
Open’er Festival (Poland)

The Lifetime Achievement Award
Holger Hübner & Thomas Jensen (Wacken Open Air)

More info here: https://www.europeanfestivalawards.org/

Contact:
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
nikki@globalpublicity.co.uk



10
Dec

European Festival Awards Announce Shortlists

Posted by: Nikki in: Events , Festival Awards Europe

With the 11th edition of the European Festival Awards set to take place on January 15th in Groningen, The Netherlands, we’re announcing the shortlists for 14 of the ceremony’s categories.

Over 350’000 votes have been cast for the 2019 European Festival Awards in the main public categories. We’d like to extend a huge thank you to all of those who applied, voted, and otherwise participated in the Awards this year.

The shortlists…

The Brand Activation Award
Presented by: EMAC
Lowlands (The Netherlands) & Rabobank (Brasserie 2050) Open’er Festival (Poland) & Netflix (Stranger Things)
Øya Festivalen (Norway) & Fortum (The Green Rider)
Sziget Festival (Hungary) & IBIS (IBIS Music)
Untold (Romania) & KFC (Haunted Camping)
We Love Green (France) & Back Market (Back Market x We Love Green Circular)

The Take a Stand Award
Presented by: Take a Stand
Awake (Romania)
Das Fest (Germany)
Festival Svobody (Czech Republic)
Orange Blossom Special (Germany) Pol’and’Rock (Poland)

The Green Operations Award
Presented by: Go Group
Electric Castle Festival (Romania)
OpenAir St.Gallen (Switzerland)
Øya Festivalen (Norway)
PortAmérica (Spain)
Roskilde Festival (Denmark)
We Love Green (France)

The Health & Safety Innovation Award
Presented by: YES Group
Balaton Sound (Hungary)
Happiness Festival (Germany)
Pohoda Festival (Slovakia)
Wat en Schlick Festival (Germany)

Promoter of the Year
Alter Art (Poland)
Festival Republic (United Kingdom)
FKP Scorpio (Germany)
Goodlive (Germany)
MCT Berlin (Germany)
Pohoda Festival (Slovakia)
Primavera Sound (Spain)
Ruisrock (Finland)
Wacken / ICS (Germany)
Wepromote (Switzerland)

Agent of the Year
Presented by: IQ Magazine
Alex Bruford (ATC Live)
Angus Baskerville (13 Artists)
Ian Huffam (X-Ray Touring)
Kiki Ressler (KKT)
Lucy Dickins (WME)
Maria May (CAA)
Mike Malak (Paradigm)
Natasha Bent (Paradigm)
Paul Wilson (CAA)
Rob Challice (Paradigm)

The Award for Excellence and Passion
Alex Hardee
Barrie Marshall
Ben Challis
Codruta Vulcu
Daniel Fontana
Eric van Eerdenburg
Folkert Koopmans
Holger Jan Schmidt
Kim Bloem
Mikolaj Ziolkowski

Best Indoor Festival
Presented by: eps
Blues in Hell (Norway)
FOCUS Wales (Wales, UK)
Hamburg Metal Dayz (Germany)
Let it Roll Winter (Czech Republic)
MENT Ljubljana (Slovenia)
Mithra Jazz à Liège (Belgium)
Prognosis Festival (The Netherlands)
Reeperbahn Festival (Germany)
Sudwave – Festival & Convention (Italy)
Taksirat Festival (Macedonia)

Newcomer of the Year
Presented by: Eurosonic Noorderslag
Billie Eilish (US)
Black Midi (UK)
Fontaines D.C. (IRL)
Idles (UK)
Jessie Reyez (CA)
Lizzo (US)
Rosalía (ESP)
Sam Fender (UK)
Sea Girls (UK)
Slowthai (UK)

Line-Up of the Year
Glastonbury (United Kingdom)
Lollapalooza Berlin (Germany)
Lowlands (The Netherlands)
Open’er Festival (Poland)
Pohoda Festival (Slovakia) Primavera Sound (Spain) Pukkelpop (The Netherlands) Rock Werchter (Belgium) Sziget Festival (Hungary) Wacken (Germany)

Best New Festival
Afronation (Portugal)
FEST Festival (Poland)
Jika Jika (Northern Ireland)
Mystic Festival (Poland)
No Sleep Festival (Serbia)
REVOLT (Germany)

Best Small Festival
Arsenal Fest (Serbia)
Jazz in the Park (Romania) Leffingeleuren (Belgium)
Maifeld Derby (Germany)
No Sleep Festival (Serbia)
Roadburn Festival (The Netherlands) SHARPE Festival (Slovakia)
Szene Openair (Austria)
Tauron Nowa Muzyka Katowice (Poland)
Wacken Winter Nights (Germany)

Best Medium-Sized Festival
Presented by: Universe
Balaton Sound (Hungary)
Down The Rabbit Hole (The Netherlands)
Electric Castle (Romania)
Let it Roll (Czech Republic)
Melt Festival (Germany)
OFF Festival Katowice (Poland)
Orange Warsaw Festival (Poland) Pohoda Festival (Slovakia)
Sea Dance Festival (Montenegro)
We Love Green (France)

Best Major Festival
Lowlands (The Netherlands)
Exit Festival (Serbia)
FM4 Frequency (Austria)
HELLFEST (France)
Lollapalooza Berlin (Germany)
Nova Rock Festival (Austria)
Open’er Festival (Poland)
Pukkelpop (Belgium)
Rock Werchter (Belgium)
Sziget Festival (Hungary)

The winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award will be published mid of December 2019.

Contact:
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
nikki@globalpublicity.co.uk

04
Dec

BRIGHTON MUSIC CONFERENCE AWARDED FOR COMMITMENT TO ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC AT THE AMBASSADORS OF THE NIGHT AWARDS

Posted by: Nikki in: BMC , Events

At the Ambassadors of the Night Awards the NTIA presented The Bright Music Conference with an award for their work and commitment to developing awareness and education of the UK Electronic Music Scene internationally within the NTE.

Says Michael Kill (NTIA): “We feel that the work that you have done is exceptional and represents exactly the type of initiative and entrepreneurial spirit which leads the way for the NTE.”

On the night the award was presented by DJ Mag Editor Carl Loben, who praised the event in his speech. 

Said Billy Mauseth (BMC): “BMC are honoured to get this award and we are all over the moon! We just want to thank all our speakers, sponsors and artists who attend year after year and see our vision of creating a more successful and sustainable electronics music industry.”

The event which took place at The Hippodrome Casino Leicester Square. included a host of inspirational speakers including Ariel Palitz, Nightlife Mayor of NYC, Rafael Espinal Jnr, City Council Member Brooklyn Borough President Candidate and Inspector Daryl Lyon, Northamptonshire CIRV Scheme, who highlighted how the night time industry contributes to society and culture and is a valuable ecosystem that the government should support. 

The Ambassadors of the Night Awards were created in 2018 to publicly recognise key voices within the Night-Time business sector, whose work has not only achieved some great things for our industry but significantly contributed to the enhancement of our communities, strengthened both cultural and economic growth and we aspire to be part of this group that lead change within our industry. 

Brighton Music Conference (BMC) is the UK’s foremost electronic music conference & networking event, focusing on innovation, education & the key issues facing the electronic dance music sector. It is attended by 1000s of experienced music industry professionals, the next generation of DJs, producers as well as electronic music enthusiasts.

More info on the Brighton Music Conference here: https://www.brightonmusicconference.co.uk

More info on the awards and the NTIA here: https://www.ntia.co.uk/
#Savenightlife

Brighton Music Conference 2020 will take place from 22nd to 24th April.

Contact:
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
nikki@globalpublicity.co.uk

11
Nov

European Festival Awards Announce Nominees and Public Voting Begins

Posted by: Nikki in: Events , Festival Awards Europe

Public voting for the 11th edition of the European Festival Awards, will be open from Monday, November 11th, 9.00am until November 30th. During this period the public can vote on their favourite Festival in the five main categories: Best Major Festival, Best Medium Festival, Best Small Festival, Best Indoor Festival and Best New Festival. Additionally, they can also select the best festival in the category Best Line Up and vote for the Best Newcomer Artist of 2019.

Please follow this link to the voting! https://de.surveymonkey.com/r/TVYCDSV

Tickets for the Award Ceremony, set to take place on January 15th 2020 at de Oosterpoort in Groningen, The Netherlands will also go on sale on Monday, November 11th. There are two different Ticket options:

Premium Tickets are priced at €100, and include:

• Access to the cocktail hour with drinks from 06.00pm – 06.45pm
• Three-course sit down Dinner with drinks at 07.00pm – 09.00pm
• A seat at a table at the EFA awards show at 09.30pm – 11.15pm
• Curfew Groote Zaal at 12.00pm
• Access after-show party – Venue TBD

Tribune tickets are priced at €30 and include access to the EFA awards show at 09.30pm – 11.15pm (no meal or extras included).

Last years winners included; Pohoda, Roskilde and Wachen Open Air. View all of last years winners here: https://www.europeanfestivalawards.org/winners/

Buy Tickets
Buy Ticket for the awards ceremony here: https://www.europeanfestivalawards.org/buy-tickets/
For all enquiries, please contact voting@europeanfestivals.org

Yourope – The European Festival Association

Contact
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
nikki@globalpublicity.co.uk

01
Nov

ENTRIES OPEN FOR THE EUROPEAN FESTIVAL AWARDS 2019

Posted by: Nikki in: Events , Festival Awards Europe

Entries are now open for the 11th edition of the European Festival Awards, set to take place on January 15th 2020 at De Oosterpoort in Groningen, The Netherlands.

If you wish to nominate your festival for the EFA’s main categories – which include Best Major, Medium‐Sized, and Small Festival; Best Indoor Festival; and Best New Festival – you can do so until November 5th at 11pm (GMT) here: https://www.europeanfestivalawards.org/awards-categories

The Brand Activation Award – https://www.yourope.org/cms/efa-2019-the-brand-activation-award/

The Green Operations Award – https://www.yourope.org/cms/efa-2019-the-green-operations-award/

The Take a Stand Award – https://www.yourope.org/cms/efa-2019-take-a-stand-award/

The Health & Safety Innovation Award – https://www.yourope.org/cms/efa-2019-the-health-safety-innovation-award/

Public Voting for the shortlisted Nominees will take place from November 10th until November 30th.

Ticket presale starts on November 10th.
For all enquiries, please contact voting@europeanfestivals.org

Yourope ‐ The European Festival Association

Contact:
Nikki McNeill | Global Publicity
nikki@globalpulicity.co.uk


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