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
Sascha Heeney
Integrative Counsellor & Welfare Officer
Sascha Heeney has spent over three decades in live music, working with agents, promoters, and venues, gaining deep insight into the world of touring. For the past 15 years, she has also practised as a psychiatric nurse specialising in complex care, bringing clinical expertise to high-pressure environments. In addition, she leads tours to some of the most remote destinations in the world.
She is passionate about bridging music and mental health, supporting wellbeing on the road and beyond. In 2024, Sascha became the Welfare Officer for Dua Lipa’s Radical Optimism tour – a first-of-its-kind role providing performers and crew with a trusted advocate, confidential check-ins, psychological support, and restorative activities during rest periods, supported by senior psychologists and psychotherapists from the Music Industry Therapist Collective.
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