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CONTENTS
04 Welcome
22 Promoter of the Year
07 Itinerary
23 Agent of the Year
08 How the Awards are Decided
25 The Brand Activation Award
11 Best Small Festival
26 The Green Operations Award
13 Best Medium-Sized Festival
27 Yes Group H&S Innovation Award
15 Best Major Festival
28 The Take A Stand Award
17 Best New Festival
29 The Award for Excellence and Passion
19 Best Indoor Festival
30 Lifetime Achievement Award
20 Newcomer of the Year
32 Thanks
21 Line-Up of the Year
WELCOME... Welcome to the European Festival Awards! It’s time to look back over another memorable festival year, shine a spotlight on the vision, expertise and effort that powers the greatest festival industry in the world, and to celebrate being part of it together. 2017 has been an especially vibrant and eventful year for European festivals and the public’s love of the culture has never been stronger – as shown by increased ticket sales across the sector and public votes in these awards. There have been some challenging external circumstances to contend with – from the more predictable wet weather to the less anticipated fallout from heightened security concerns. With more festivals having applied to participate in these awards than ever before, confidence and solidarity have, if anything, only increased in the market, which is an encouraging sign against the more unsettling, divisive political cloud sweeping the globe. Congratulations to tonight’s winners – all well-deserved. This evening is about everyone involved in the European festival industry. We’re all part of something unique and very special that lights up the lives of tens of millions each year. That’s what we’re celebrating tonight. Cheers! The European Festival Awards Team
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HOW THE AWARDS ARE DECIDED The winners of the European Festival Awards are determined via the following procedures: Best Major, Best Medium, Best Small, Best New & Best Indoor Festival In these categories, all European Festival Awards applications first go to a public vote in order to create longlists. The EFA Jury Club – comprising 30 established festival promoters from at least 10 European countries and a panel of 10 European industry experts from at least five countries – subsequently determine the shortlists and winners. 25% of the public vote factors into the final shortlist and winner. Industry judges cannot vote for their own events. Best Newcomer and Line-Up of the Year The EFA Jury Club curates the shortlists of 10 nominees each in these categories. The public then votes to decide the final winners. Promoter of the Year and Agent of the Year The EFA Jury Club determines both the shortlists and winners of these categories. Brand Activation, Green Operation, H&S Innovation, Take a Stand Juries from EMAC Group, GO Group, YES Group, and Take a Stand, respectively, select the shortlists and winners of these categories. Award for Excellence & Passion and Lifetime Achievement Award The EFA Jury Club selects the winners of these categories. Photo: Eric Ward
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THE AWARDS
BEST SMALL FESTIVAL What these intimate events lack in scope they compensate for with an abundance of idiosyncrasies and grass roots appeal. Despite their minimal capacity, many of these cater to their audiences with such focus and peculiar charm that larger events may seem bland in comparison.
FINALISTS CACTUS FESTIVAL FULL METAL CRUISE V FULL METAL MOUNTAIN HAPPINESS FESTIVAL MENT LJUBLJANA METAL HAMMER PARADISE MUCHO FLOW
R:EVOL:UTION FESTIVAL WACKEN WINTER NIGHTS
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BEST MEDIUM-SIZED FESTIVAL IN ASSOCIATION WITH
With a tendency to shy away from big names and shift the focus towards specific genres and unique non-musical experiences, the rising popularity of these events demonstrates that unpredictability and character pay off. Who will pick up the prize this year?
FINALISTS BALATON SOUND DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE ELECTRIC CASTLE M’ERA LUNA MELT! FESTIVAL OFF FESTIVAL KATOWICE POHODA FESTIVAL
SEA DANCE FESTIVAL SPLASH! FESTIVAL
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BEST MAJOR FESTIVAL Like temporary cities, the largest festivals are a regular pilgrimage and a rite of passage for many. An affront to the adage that less is more, these behemoths certainly have quantity covered when it comes to capacity, stages, acts and practically every other conceivable aspect. But which one will prove to be of the highest quality?
FINALISTS COLOURS OF OSTRAVA EXIT FESTIVAL HELLFEST LOWLANDS FESTIVAL PAROOKAVILLE SUMMER BREEZE OPEN AIR SZIGET FESTIVAL TOMORROWLAND UNTOLD WACKEN OPEN AIR
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BEST NEW FESTIVAL IN ASSOCIATION WITH
Once again, a handful of excellent new events were launched this year, bravely taking on those with established reputations. Bringing fresh ideas, new music and alternative audiences to the festival scene, which one have you already put in your diary for next time?
FINALISTS FIRE IS GOLD LABYRINTH OPEN CROATIA LOLLYPOP NEVERSEA SEA STAR FESTIVAL SHUTDOWN FESTIVAL TSUNAMI XIXÓN VIBE FESTIVAL
WAKING LIFE
Photo: Sarah Koury
WACKEN WINTER NIGHTS
TODAY REPRESENTING OVER 90 MEMBERS FROM 26 COUNTRIES AUSTRIA
»FREQUENCY FESTIVAL »NOVA ROCK »SZENE OPEN AIR
BELGIUM
GREECE
»ROCKWAVE FESTIVAL
HUNGARY
»SZIGET FESTIVAL
»PUKKELPOP »ROCK WERCHTER
ITALY
CROATIA
LATVIA
CZECH REPUBLIC
LUXEMBOURG
DENMARK
NORWAY
»INMUSIC FESTIVAL »ROCK FOR PEOPLE
»AARHUS FESTUGE »NORTHSIDE »ROSKILDE FESTIVAL »SKANDERBORG FESTIVAL (SMUKFEST)
FINLAND
»ILOSAARIROCK »PROVINSSI »RUISROCK »TUSKA OPEN AIR METAL FESTIVAL
FRANCE
»LE PRINTEMPS DE BOURGES »LES RENCONTRES TRANS MUSICALES DE RENNES »ROCK EN SEINE »WE LOVE GREEN
GERMANY
»DAS FEST »DEICHBRAND »FEEL FESTIVAL »HALDERN POP »HAPPINESS FESTIVAL »JUICY BEATS FESTIVAL »KOSMONAUT FESTIVAL »LOLLAPALOOZA BERLIN »MELT FESTIVAL »NEW FALL FESTIVAL »REEPERBAHN FESTIVAL »ROCCO DEL SCHLACKO »ROCK IM PARK »STADTPARK OPEN R »SUMMER BREEZE OPEN AIR »TAUBERTAL-FESTIVAL »WACKEN OPEN AIR
»AREZZO WAVE LOVE FESTIVAL »POSITIVUS FESTIVAL »SIREN’S CALL
»BERGENFEST »BY : LARM FOUNDATION »ØYAFESTIVAL »SLOTTSFJELL FESTIVAL
POLAND
»KRAKOW LIVE FESTIVAL »OFF FESTIVAL »OPEN’ER FESTIVAL »ORANGE WARSAW FESTIVAL »WOODSTOCK FESTIVAL
R. MACEDONIA
»TAKSIRAT FESTIVAL
ROMANIA
»ARTMANIA »REVOLUTION FESTIVAL »UNTOLD FESTIVAL
SERBIA
»ARSENAL FEST »EXIT FESTIVAL
SLOVAKIA
»POHODA FESTIVAL
SLOVENIA
»METALDAYS FESTIVAL
SPAIN
»BILBAO BBK LIVE » PRIMAVERA
SWEDEN
»WAY OUT WEST
SWITZERLAND
»BALOISE SESSION »FESTI’NEUCH NEUCHÂTEL OPEN AIR »FESTIVAL BALÉLEC »FESTIVAL ROCK OZ’ARÈNES »FESTIVAL WEEK-END AU BORD DE L’EAU »GREENFIELD FESTIVAL »GURTENFESTIVAL BERNE »HEITERE OPEN AIR »JAZZ FESTIVAL MONTREUX »OPENAIR FRAUENFELD »OPENAIR ST.GALLEN »PALÉO FESTIVAL NYON »STARS IN TOWN »SUMMERDAYS FESTIVAL »WINTERTHURER MUSIKFESTWOCHEN »ZERMATT UNPLUGGED
THE NETHERLANDS
»DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE »LOWLANDS »PARKPOP »PINKPOP
TURKEY
»NILUFER MUSIC FESTIVAL »ONE LOVE FESTIVAL
ASSOCIATED MEMBERS
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THE AWARDS
BEST INDOOR FESTIVAL Those averse to camping out in the sticks can enjoy these urban events a little more, safe in the knowledge that they’ll be [hopefully] returning to a bed at the end of the night. Sold either on a show-by-show basis, or via an all encompassing wristband, they give people chance to see multiple acts in the comfort of the indoors. Which one had you ditching green fields for the concrete jungle?
FINALISTS ALTITUDE COMEDY FESTIVAL LISBOA DANCE FESTIVAL LOKERSE FEESTEN MENT LJUBLJANA METAL HAMMER PARADISE MUCHO FLOW OOAM FESTIVAL OUT.FEST ROLLING STONE WEEKENDER WOS FESTIVAL
THE AWARDS
NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR IN ASSOCIATION WITH
It’s not easy being relatively unknown on a festival bill, but it’s a fantastic opportunity to have thousands of people hear your music. With unsigned and relatively unknown acts, or just those who have been working for years with few chart hits on almost every line-up, which was the most promising?
FINALISTS ALMA CIGARETTES AFTER SEX HER IDLES JAIN PARCELS RAG ‘N’ BONE MAN SAMPHA
SIGRID
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SHAME
THE AWARDS
LINE-UP OF THE YEAR IN ASSOCIATION WITH
Picking the right bill will make or break a festival – no mean feat when there are hundreds of others trying to better you and a decreasing pool of established acts to bid on. Whether it’s about securing the biggest names in the world, putting together special collaborations, or just knowing what the audience wants, our judges are looking for the festival that displayed the most vision when booking acts.
FINALISTS GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL LOLLAPALOOZA BERLIN LOWLANDS FESTIVAL MELT! FESTIVAL NOS ALIVE OPENAIR ST.GALLEN POHODA FESTIVAL
ROSKILDE FESTIVAL SZIGET FESTIVAL
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ROCK WERCHTER
THE AWARDS
PROMOTER OF THE YEAR This Award recognises the festival organiser who has produced an outstanding event, overcome adversity, or truly gone above and beyond the call of duty to pull off something special.
FINALISTS ARTMANIA / EEMC EXIT FESTIVAL FKP SCORPIO HELLFEST GOODLIVE MOJO MUSICNET
ROSKILDE FESTIVAL WEPROMOTE
Photo: Markus Spiske
POHODA FESTIVAL
THE AWARDS
AGENT OF THE YEAR IN ASSOCIATION WITH
This Award recognises the booking agent who works in a fair and straight way with his artists and promoters, develops new talent and is well respected in the European festival scene. Size doesn’t matter – quality does!
FINALISTS ALEX BRUFORD (ATC LIVE) ALEX HARDEE (CODA AGENCY) ANGUS BASKERVILLE (13 ARTISTS) CLEMENTINE BUNEL (ATC LIVE) EMMA BANKS (CAA) GEOFF MEAL (UNITED TALENT) ISLA ANGUS (ATC LIVE) JAMES WHITTING (CODA AGENCY)
STEVE ZAPP (ITB)
Photo: Aranxa Esteve
ROB CHALLICE (CODA AGENCY)
THE AWARDS
THE BRAND ACTIVATION AWARD IN ASSOCIATION WITH
Sponsorship is a revenue stream that many festivals now depend on for their very existence. Yet creating an effective brand strategy around festivals that adds, rather than detracts from the experience is an art form in itself. This award celebrates the most creative and well-executed sponsor activity this year.
FINALISTS ALLEGRO AT WOODSTOCK FESTIVAL POLAND H&M AT SZIGET FESTIVAL LIDL AT ELECTRIC CASTLE
THE MIELE POWERWASH AT LOWLANDS FESTIVAL ZÁPADOSLOVENSKÁ ENERGETIKA AT POHODA FESTIVAL
Photo: Sarah Koury
MASTERCARD AT OPEN’ER FESTIVAL
THE AWARDS
THE GREEN OPERATIONS AWARD IN ASSOCIATION WITH
Here Yourope and the GO Group jointly recognise the festivals that have made a significant contribution to or achievement towards developing more sustainable events. This may be through practises and systems introduced at their own event(s), through the development of good practices that they have shared with other events, a specific innovation, or through continued improvements over a number of years. The award is judged and awarded by a panel made up of experts not directly linked to any specific festival with the exception that the previous year’s winner will be invited to cast a vote for the following year’s award only.
FINALISTS CAMBRIDGE FOLK FESTIVAL EDP COOL JAZZ ELECTRIC CASTLE NORTHSIDE ØYAFESTIVALEN POHODA FESTIVAL
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YES GROUP H&S INNOVATION AWARD IN ASSOCIATION WITH
Launched in 2013, this award recognises innovation in health & safety at music festivals. Many festivals have developed, or are in the process of developing, new ways to enhance health & safety within their crowded spaces. Some go to great efforts to deliver new and exciting products and services, which keep the audience ever safer and reduce the risks within the event environment. These innovations can inform and positively change public behaviour and also create a safety culture throughout the event industry.
FINALISTS LOWLANDS FESTIVAL FOR ITS ‘AIRPORT APPROACH’ TO SECURITY PALEO FESTIVAL & ROSKILDE FESTIVAL FOR THEIR HOSTILE VEHICLE MITIGATION SYSTEM POHODA FESTIVAL FOR ITS WEATHER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ROSKILDE FESTIVAL FOR ITS COOPERATION WITH POLICE THE LOOP FOR ITS MAST HARM REDUCTION SERVICE WOODSTOCK FESTIVAL POLAND FOR THE PEACE PATROL
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THE TAKE A STAND AWARD IN ASSOCIATION WITH
The current political and cultural climate can be diplomatically described as ‘challenging.’ Whether it’s kneeling sportsmen in the US or artists like Prophets Of Rage writing about how to “Unf*ck The World”, there is a new demand for statements and positive action; a movement in line with Yourope’s ‘Take A Stand’ awareness campaign for civil engagement. For the first time this year, The European Festival Awards hands out the Take A Stand Award, honouring political and social activities and initiatives by European festivals; recognising those speaking up for peaceful dialogue, humanity, tolerance and mutual understanding.
FINALISTS DAS FEST EXIT FESTIVAL OPENAIR ST.GALLEN
ROSKILDE FESTIVAL WOODSTOCK FESTIVAL POLAND
Photo: Julio Casado
POHODA FESTIVAL
THE AWARDS
AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE AND PASSION This relatively new award is dedicated to an individual for outstanding contribution, excellence, passion and dedication for the European festival scene – to a person who has created something bigger than just a festival.
FINALISTS BARRY DICKINS BEN CHALLIS CODRUTA VULCU DAVE CHUMBLEY (POSTHUMOUS) EMILY EAVIS ERIC VAN EERDENBURG
FRUZSINA SZÉP HOLGER JAN SCHMIDT STEFAN LEHMKUHL
Photo: Aurelien Gillier
EWALD TATAR
THE AWARDS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD DEDICATED TO AN INDIVIDUAL WHOSE PERSONAL VISION AND ENERGY HAS PROPELLED THE ENTIRE FESTIVAL MARKETPLACE FORWARD IN A DYNAMIC, CREATIVE AND POSITIVE WAY.
THIS YEAR’S WINNER
DANIEL ROSSELLAT The European Festival Awards is proud to present this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award to Daniel Rossellat, President of Paléo Festival Nyon. Born on 22nd August 1953, Rossellat grew up in the countryside just outside Nyon and at the age of 19 became a youth worker. It was at about this time that he got together with a few friends and organised his first concerts at the Folk-Club de l’Escalier, which was to become ‘Paléo Arts & Spectacles’ in 1975, the association that is still responsible for organising Paléo Festival Nyon today. At a time when the profession of event organising was still in its infancy, Rossellat spent several years juggling between his responsibilities at Paléo, his studies in engineering and placements as a trainee journalist before finally inventing himself an entirely new and hitherto unknown job, that of festival director. Across 42 editions, Paléo Festival has attracted more than six million festivalgoers and is today a major European cultural event. With total crowds of more than 230,000 over six days, the Festival has built up a loyal and enthusiastic following. Recognition has come from fellow professionals too. Both the Festival and its charismatic figurehead have received numerous awards. In 2007, the French minister of culture and communication honoured Rossellat with the rank of Knight of the order of Arts and Letters and then in 2016 with the rank of Officer of the order of Arts and Letters. The Festival has been awarded several prizes and certificates in recognition of its cultural work and for its environmental protection policy. True to his role as managing director, Rossellat captains a happy ship with over 60 permanent salaried staff, an organising committee with over 100 members and more than 4,800 volunteers. His creative capacity and his qualities as a manager of large scale projects did not escape the notice of the Swiss national Expo 02, who appointed him head of events in 1999, a job involving the organising of 13,500 shows in 160 days. The enthusiastic and atypical boss of Paléo brings sincerity and simplicity to his job at the Festival as well as to his other spheres of activity, always placing friendship and human relations at the centre of his concerns.
THANKS! THE EUROPEAN FESTIVAL AWARDS TEAM WOULD LIKE TO SAY A MASSIVE THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE, WITHOUT WHOM THIS YEAR’S EVENT COULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED
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