Nominations Open: SEPTEMBER

All ILMC members can submit nominations to any of this year’s categories, alongside an invited jury of ILMC members who submit their own.

FINALISTS ANNOUnced: LATE OCTOBER

Nominations are counted, forming the list of finalists in each category.

VOTING OPENS

All ILMC members and IQ readers can cast their vote, alongside a small industry jury of senior live music leaders.

WINNERS REVEALED: 25 FEBRUARY 2027

The results are locked away until the night itself, when winners are announced during the Gala Dinner at the 39th edition of the International Live Music Conference.

Categories

THE AGENT AWARD (SECOND LEAST OFFENSIVE AGENT)

THE PROMOTER AWARD (THE PROMOTERS' PROMOTER)

THE VENUE AWARD (FIRST VENUE TO COME INTO YOUR HEAD)

THE FAMILY AND TOURING ENTERTAINMENT AWARD (BEST IN SHOW)

TOP TOUR AWARD (THE LEAST PAINFUL TOUR)

THE FESTIVAL AWARD (LIGGERS' FAVOURITE FESTIVAL)

THE TICKETING PROFESSIONAL AWARD (THE GOLDEN TICKETER)

THE ASSISTANT AWARD (THE PEOPLE'S ASSISTANT)

THE PRODUCTION SERVICES AWARD (SERVICES ABOVE & BEYOND)

THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AWARD (MOST PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONAL)