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
John Reid
Chairman, EMEA
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Live Nation
John Reid is chairman, EMEA at Live Nation, with oversight of the company’s concerts and festivals business across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
Since joining in 2012, he has led significant expansion of Live Nation’s presence across the region – supporting more shows for both global superstars and local artists, scaling from clubs to stadiums, and growing an iconic festival portfolio that includes Pinkpop, Rock Werchter, and Tons of Rock.
He has also championed strategic venue growth, including Live Nation’s long‑term partnership on the new 20,000‑capacity Munich Arena, poised to be Germany’s most advanced concert venue, and acquisition of the MEO Arena in Portugal.
John previously held senior leadership roles in recorded music, as president of Island Def Jam in the US, and subsequently running Warner Music’s international business. He is a graduate of Trinity College Dublin.
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