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IEBA Names 2019 Tour Industry Award Winners

Live entertainment trade group IEBA wrapped the 49th edition of its annual conference on Tuesday night with the Honors & Awards Ceremony.  The awards included the induction of new IEBA. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2019/10/ieba-names-2019-tour-industy-award-winners.html]

image from celebrityaccess.comLive entertainment trade group IEBA wrapped the 49th edition of its annual conference on Tuesday night with the Honors & Awards Ceremony.  The awards included the induction of new IEBA Hall of Fame members Joan Jett alongside manager and producer Kenny Laguna, promoter Larry Vallon, Warped Tour creator Kevin Lyman, co-head of CAA Nashville co-head Rod Essig, and late booking agent Steve Dahl.The Delaware State Fair was also inducted into IEBA’s Hall of Fame just in time for the fair to mark its 100th anniversary.Other winners included AGI’s Adam Kornfeld, who was named talent agent of the year, and NS2’s Darin Lashinsky, who took home the award for promoter of the year. Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena was recognized with the award for arena of the year and the iconic Troubadour in Los Angeles was awarded the trophy for club of the year.IEBA’s 50th Annual Conference will be held from October 11-13, 2020 at the Omni Nashville.The full list of 2019 IEBA Industry Award WinnersClub of the Year – Troubadour – West Hollywood, CACasino of the Year – Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant, OKRyman Auditorium Theater of the Year – The Fox Theatre – Atlanta, GAArena of the Year – Bridgestone Arena – Nashville, TNAmphitheater of the Year – Red Rocks Amphitheatre – Morrison, COFair of the Year – Ohio State Fair – Columbus, OHFestival of the Year – Stagecoach – Indio, CAClub Buyer of the Year – Josh Moore – The Bowery PresentsCasino Buyer of the Year – Lori Otelsberg – Signature EntertainmentCorporate Buyer of the Year – Rick Whetsel – G7 Entertainment MarketingInternational Buyer of the Year – Jim Cressman – Invictus EntertainmentFair Buyer of the Year – Todd Boltin – Variety AttractionsFestival Buyer of the Year – Stacy Vee – Messina Touring GroupVenue Executive of the Year – David Kells – Bridgestone ArenaYoung Professional of the Year – Zach Hartley – Paradigm Talent AgencyTalent Agent of the Year – Adam Kornfeld – AGIPromoter of the Year – Darin Lashinsky – NS2