25 February 2027 | Hilton Park Lane, LONDON
The Arthur Awards – the most prestigious and highly anticipated annual awards of the global live music business – take place during ILMC week, with a broad music business audience in attendance.
Housed in a brand-new top-flight venue for 2027, the night sees 600 of the world’s top live music professionals – promoters, agents, venues, festivals, and more – come together as excitement builds, the winners are announced, and the golden statuettes are handed out.
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Three decades of celebrating excellence
The Arthur Awards began as a tongue-in-cheek affair in 1995 but have grown over three decades to become known as the Oscars of the international live music business.
The finalists in each category are shortlisted from thousands of votes received from fellow live industry professionals from across the globe. Once the shortlist in each category is announced, the winners are selected by an open vote of live music professionals in addition to a closed jury vote.
The 'Off the Charts' Gala Dinner
The evening begins with a champagne reception before the real spectacle begins: a five-star, four-course banquet from the Hilton’s award-winning chefs, complemented by fine wines, all with illustrious company.
As anticipation builds, the spotlight shifts to the Arthur Awards themselves: eleven categories, countless nominees, and only one victor in each. The 2027 Awards will be hosted by The Arthurs’ longstanding host and conductor extraordinaire, Ms Emma Banks.
Arthur Award Highlights
Matthew Lazarus-Hall
Chief Commercial Officer
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Kai Tak Sports Park
Matthew Lazarus-Hall is a dynamic entertainment executive with over 30 years in live entertainment.
He is currently the Executive Vice President – Content & Entertainment, Australia and Asia for Legends Global and interim Chief Commercial Officer for Kai Tak Sports Park. This dual role sees him driving content and assisting promoters in delivering more shows and tours into Legends Global network but also ensuring that Kai Tak Sports Park has a full calendar. With over 1.5m tickets sold in the first 6 months his focus is on further strategic planning for 2026 and beyond.
Previously he was the Senior Vice President Asia for global entertainment company AEG overseeing all concerts, Festivals and sporting events across the Asia Pacific region.
He was the CEO of Chugg Entertainment for 13 years, one of Australia’s preeminent entertainment touring companies. Under Matthew’s leadership, Chugg was the sixth biggest promoter in the world in 2010. A well-respected individual, Matthew has promoted hundreds of concerts and Festivals and sold as a promoter multiple millions of tickets. Matthew has helped develop two of Australia’s biggest festivals from the ground up, now both more than 15 years old.
Matthew also founded his own consulting business Square Circles Creative Solutions, an Australian-based company focused on providing quality advice in event strategy across touring, festivals, exhibitions and sport.
Commonly referred to MLH, he has toured and worked with the following artists: Elton John, Robbie Williams, Radiohead, Coldplay, Keith Urban, Luke Combs, Bette Midler, Pearl Jam and AC/DC.
Before Chugg, Matthew held highly successful leadership roles at Ticketek, Australia’s largest ticketing agency, where he was the Operations Director, overseeing major marquee events such as the Sydney Olympic Games, Rugby World Cup, and many other events and theatrical concerts.
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