More than 500 people from all areas of the live event production industry attended Total Production magazine’s first-ever Awards event at the Hilton London Metropole, London W2, on the evening of Wednesday 30 January.

The 90-minute awards ceremony was hosted by radio & TV personality Mike Read and featured live entertainment from The Commitments, snooker star-turned-recording artist Peter Ebdon, rising all-girl pop act the Four Tunes, and multimedia dance outfit Future Vision Project.

And the winners were...

Live Production of the Year - Robbie Williams - Weddings, Bar Mitzvahs & Stadiums Tour

Best Production Manager - Bill Leabody

Best Tour Manager - Henry McGroggan

Best Front Of House Sound Engineer - Robbie McGrath

Best Monitor Engineer - John Roden

Best Sound Rental Company - SSE Hire

Best Lighting Designer - Nick Sholem

Best Lighting Rental Company - Bandit Lites

Best Video Director - Nick Jevons

Best Video Rental Company - XL Video UK

Best Set Designer - Liz Berry

Best Set/Staging Company - Star Hire

The Art Of Rigging Award - Paddy Burnside

The Unsung Hero Award - Paul MacCallum

The Editor’s Award - U2 Elevation Tour Production Crew

Best Live Event Of All-Time - Live Aid, Wembley Stadium 1985

Lifetime Contribution Award - Mick Upton

(Ruth Rossington)


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