SHOWGUIDE
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. 2018 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. 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
TODAY REPRESENTING OVER 90 MEMBERS FROM 26 COUNTRIES AUSTRIA » FREQUENCY FESTIVAL » NOVA ROCK » SZENE OPEN AIR BELGIUM » PUKKELPOP » ROCK WERCHTER
GREECE » ROCKWAVE FESTIVAL HUNGARY » SZIGET FESTIVAL ITALY » SUDWAVE
CROATIA » INMUSIC FESTIVAL
LATVIA » POSITIVUS FESTIVAL
CZECH REPUBLIC » COLOURS OF OSTRAVA » ROCK FOR PEOPLE
LUXEMBOURG » SIREN’S CALL
DENMARK » AARHUS FESTUGE » NORTHSIDE » ROSKILDE FESTIVAL » SKANDERBORG FESTIVAL (SMUKFEST)
FINLAND » ILOSAARIROCK » PROVINSSI » PORI JAZZ » RUISROCK » SIDEWAYS FESTIVAL » TUSKA OPEN AIR METAL FESTIVAL » QSTOCK FESTIVAL
FRANCE » ALUNA FESTIVAL » 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 » NATURE ONE » REEPERBAHN FESTIVAL » ROCCO DEL SCHLACKO » ROCK IM PARK » STADTPARK OPEN R » SUMMER BREEZE OPEN AIR » TAUBERTAL-FESTIVAL » WACKEN OPEN AIR
NORWAY » BERGENFEST » BY : LARM FOUNDATION » OSLO SOMMERTID » ØYAFESTIVAL » SLOTTSFJELL FESTIVAL POLAND » KRAKOW LIVE FESTIVAL » OFF FESTIVAL » OPEN’ER FESTIVAL » ORANGE WARSAW FESTIVAL » POL’AND’ROCK 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 SOUND SWEDEN » WAY OUT WEST
SWITZERLAND » BALOISE SESSION » FESTI’NEUCH NEUCHÂTEL OPEN AIR
» 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 » SEASIDE FESTIVAL » STARS IN TOWN » SUMMERDAYS FESTIVAL » WINTERTHURER MUSIKFESTWOCHEN
» ZERMATT UNPLUGGED THE NETHERLANDS » DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE »DYNAMO METAL FEST » LOWLANDS » PARKPOP » PINKPOP TURKEY » NILUFER MUSIC FESTIVAL » ONE LOVE FESTIVAL ASSOCIATED MEMBERS » ALOOMPA USA » DÜSSELDORF CONGRESS SPORT & EVENT GMBH GER » EPS HOLDING GMBH GER » EUROSONIC NOORDERSLAG NED » GLEVMO MOBILITY MANAGEMENT GER » GLOBAL EVENT TECHNOLOGIES AUT » HOTS (HUNGARIAN ONCOMING TUNES) HUN » MAMA FRA » MARCATO FESTIVAL CAN » MOVENDIUM NED » THE COMPETENCE NETWORK GER
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ITINERARY 17.00 – 17.45
Cocktail Hour
(De Oosterpoort - Patio)
18.00 – 19.30
Dinner
(Grote Zaal)
19.30 – 21.00
EFA Awards Show
(Grote Zaal)
21.00 – 21.45
Cocktail Hour EFA’s & MMETAs
(De Oosterport / Foyer Grote Zaal)
dinner menu Starter Timbale of smoked ham with a tomato bavarois / mushroom pickles / pepper ketchup / crispy Parmesan Vegetarian: Timbale of grilled courget with a tomato bavarois / mushroom pickles / pepper ketchup / crispy Parmesan Main Course Poultry rouleau with roasted vegetables / potato tart / jus de veau with dragon Vegetarian: Strudel with vegetables and cheese / pepper polenta with chevre/lasagna of roasted vegetables / green bell pepper coulis Dessert Carrot cake, white chocolate, Apricot and cream cheese / passion fruit sorbet ice cream
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
THE AWARDS
BEST SMALL FESTIVAL Recognising the best festival with a daily capacity lower than 10,000.
FINALISTS ARTMANIA FESTIVAL LB27 REGGAE CAMP METAL HAMMER PARADISE MLADÍ LADÍ JAZZ OUT.FEST PULS FESTIVAL TAURON NOWA MUZYK A K ATOWICE WACKEN WINTER NIGHTS YPSIGROCK FESTIVAL
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THE AWARDS
BEST MEDIUM-SIZED FESTIVAL Recognising the best festival with a daily capacity between 10,000 – 39,999.
Presented by:
FINALISTS AWAKE ELECTRIC CASTLE HAPPINESS FESTIVAL NORTH SEA JAZZ NORTHSIDE FESTIVAL OFF FESTIVAL ØYAFESTIVALEN RELOAD FESTIVAL SEA DANCE FESTIVAL
Photo: Aurelien Gillier
REEPERBAHN FESTIVAL
THE AWARDS
BEST MAJOR FESTIVAL Recognising the best festival with a daily capacity exceeding 40,000.
FINALISTS COLOURS OF OSTRAVA HELLFEST LOWLANDS OPEN’ER FESTIVAL PINKPOP ROCK WERCHTER ROSKILDE FESTIVAL SZIGET FESTIVAL TOMORROWLAND WACKEN OPEN AIR
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THE AWARDS
BEST NEW FESTIVAL Recognising the most promising new festival that launched in 2018.
Presented by:
FINALISTS ARCADIA LONDON ECHOWAVES FESTIVAL 84 FULL METAL HOLIDAY GARDEN NEVERLAND FESTIVAL ROLLING STONE PARK STEREOPARC WERNER RENNEN
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THE AWARDS
BEST INDOOR FESTIVAL Recognising the best indoor festival of 2018.
Presented by:
FINALISTS AUTUMN MOON FESTIVAL C/O POP FESTIVAL METAL HAMMER PARADISE MLADÍ LADÍ JAZZ PULS FESTIVAL ROLLING STONE PARK ROLLING STONE WEEKENDER WAVES VIENNA WINTERWORLD WOS FESTIVAL X SON ESTRELLA GALICIA
THE AWARDS
LINE-UP OF THE YEAR Recognising the festival that managed to create the most exciting programme in accordance with their means.
Presented by:
FINALISTS GRASPOP METAL MEETING HELLFEST LOWLANDS MAD COOL FESTIVAL OPEN’ER FESTIVAL OPENAIR ST.GALLEN PINKPOP ROCK WERCHTER ROSKILDE FESTIVAL
Photo: Aranxa Esteve
PRIMAVERA SOUND
THE AWARDS
NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR Recognising the most promising emerging act of 2018.
Presented by:
FINALISTS ALMA BROCKHAMPTON GRETA VAN FLEET IDLES JORJA SMITH PARCELS SIGRID SUPERORGANISM ZEAL & ARDOR
Photo: Sarah Koury
YUNGBLUD
THE AWARDS
PROMOTER OF THE YEAR Recognising the promoter behind at least one outstanding festival, who may have notably overcome adversity or exceeded expectations.
FINALISTS ALTER ART (POLAND) BARRACUDA (AUSTRIA) DOWN THE DRAIN (DENMARK) FKP SCORPIO (GERMANY) LUGER (SWEDEN) MOJO (THE NETHERLANDS) ROSKILDE FESTIVAL (DENMARK) WACKEN ICS (GERMANY) WEPROMOTE (SWITZERLAND)
Photo: Markus Spiske
RUISROCK (FINLAND)
THE AWARDS
AGENT OF THE YEAR Recognising the booking agent who works fairly with his or her artists and promoters, develops new talent and is well respected in the European festival scene.
FINALISTS ALEX HARDEE (CODA MUSIC AGENCY) ANGUS BASKERVILLE (13 ARTISTS) CLEMENTINE BUNEL (CODA MUSIC AGENCY) EMMA BANKS (CAA) ISLA ANGUS (ATC LIVE) JOSH JAVOR (X-RAY TOURING) MIKE GREEK (CAA) ROB CHALLICE (CODA MUSIC AGENCY) STEVE ZAPP (ITB)
Photo: Aranxa Esteve
PAUL WILSON (CAA)
THE AWARDS
THE BRAND ACTIVATION AWARD Recognising the brand that brought the most inventive and well integrated activation to festivals in 2018.
FINALISTS HAVEN FESTIVAL & IKEA OPEN’ER FESTIVAL & MASTERCARD PALEO FESTIVAL NYON & HES-SO RUISROCK & FORTUM SZIGET FESTIVAL & TELEKOM UNTOLD & COCA-COLA
Photo: Sarah Koury
THE AWARDS
THE GREEN OPERATIONS AWARD Recognising the festival that has made the most significant contribution towards developing more sustainable events in 2018.
FINALISTS DGTL AMSTERDAM (THE NETHERLANDS) EDP COOLJAZZ (PORTUGAL) THE GREEN GATHERING (UK) NORTHSIDE FESTIVAL (DENMARK) PARADISE CITY (BELGIUM) WE LOVE GREEN (FRANCE)
THE AWARDS
THE HEALTH & SAFETY INNOVATION AWARD Recognising the festival that implemented the most innovative measures towards improving onsite health & safety in 2018.
Presented by:
FINALISTS LOWLANDS (THE NETHERLANDS) OPENAIR ST.GALLEN (SWITZERLAND) PINKPOP (THE NETHERLANDS) ROSKILDE FESTIVAL (DENMARK) RUISROCK (FINLAND) RELOAD FESTIVAL (GERMANY)
THE AWARDS
THE TAKE A STAND AWARD Recognising the festival that most effectively used its platform to promote positive social ideals and initiatives in 2018.
Presented by:
FINALISTS ARTMANIA FESTIVAL & EEMC AWAKE BANKITO FESTIVAL EXIT FESTIVAL GREENBELT FESTIVAL POHODA FESTIVAL
Photo: Julio Casado
THE AWARDS
THE AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE AND PASSION Recognising an outstanding individual for their dedication and unique contribution to the festival scene in 2018.
FINALISTS BEN CHALLIS CHRIS TOFU ERIC VAN EERDENBURG GABI RUIZ HOLGER JAN SCHMIDT IVAN MILIVOJEV MICHAL K ASCAK PHILIPPE CORNU STEFAN LEHMKUHL
Photo: Aurelien Gillier
JEAN-LOUIS BROSSARD
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
PETER SMIDT The European Festival Awards is proud to announce that this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award will go to industry veteran, Peter Smidt. After studying Art and Art Management at Groningen University in the Netherlands, Smidt began working for Buma Cultuur as a manager in 1995. Since then he has become responsible for the organisation’s European strategy, working closely with the European Music Office (EMO). Under the roof of EMO, he helped to launch the European Tour Support Plan (ETS) and co-founded the European Talent Exchange Programme (ETEP) – one of the most successful initiatives assisting European artists to cross borders. Smidt is also the founder and Creative Director of Eurosonic Noorderslag, as well as the organiser of its renowned conference programme. Over the past two decades, he has also worked as a musician and composer; founded the music management and booking office Buro Gogo; and promoted both concerts and festivals for Grand Theatre Groningen, Bevrijdingspop Haarlem and De Oosterpoort Groningen. Furthermore, he has organised the EBBA Awards and was one of the initiators of the Music Moves Europe Talent Awards.
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
Our sponsors AllBuyOne eps ID&C Our supporters: Eurosonic Noorderslag CGA Go Group IQ Magazine Pollstar Take a Stand YES Group Yourope All of those who entered the Awards All of the judges who helped to decide the winners All of those who voted
The Festival Awards team Christof Huber Michael Baker Nil Khalifa Sophie Nadin Craig Jackson Ruud Berends Michiel Florusse Dan Seaton