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
Eddie Meehan
CEO
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Please & Thank You
Eddie Meehan is a music and live entertainment executive who’s spent the last two decades building fan-first experiences at the intersection of VIP, ticketing, and technology.
He’s helped shape premium fan engagement for some of the biggest artists in the world, including Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, Drake, Miley Cyrus, Backstreet Boys, and Sabrina Carpenter.
Known for building the world’s largest independent VIP experience company, Eddie’s teams have supported 300+ tours per year, delivering unforgettable fan moments at scale without losing the personal touch. In 2016, Eddie and his partners sold Queue, a venue, festival ticketing, and event management platform, to Eventbrite. In 2018, he sold his global fan engagement agency, Wonderful Union, to Endeavor (WME/UFC/WWE), where its approach helped expand VIP and experiential operations across major properties.
In 2022, he left to launch Please & Thank You (please.co), focused on modern VIP, hospitality, and next-generation fan experiences built for today’s touring economy.
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