European Festival Awards

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Ben l'Oncle Soul at the European Festival Awards 2010 - by André van der Veen

The European Festival Awards were initiated in 2010 by the European festival association Yourope and the festival website Virtual Festivals Europe. [1] The awards are presented annually in January of the following year at the European music conference and showcase festival Eurosonic Noorderslag in Groningen, The Netherlands. [2] The European Festival Awards are aimed at European Festivals and their organizations, who make an important contribution to society. There are awards in 13 categories such as “Best big European festival” and “Best European festival line-up”. [3]

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Winners of the European Festival Awards

2019

Best Major FestivalBest Medium-Sized Festival

Flag of Poland.svg Open'er Festival

Flag of Romania.svg Electric Castle

Best Small FestivalBest New Festival

Flag of Romania.svg Jazz in the Park

Flag of Serbia.svg No Sleep Festival

  • Flag of Portugal (official).svg Afronation
  • Flag of Poland.svg FEST Festival
  • Ulster Banner.svg Jika Jika
  • Flag of Poland.svg Mystic Festival
  • Flag of Germany.svg REVOLT
Best Indoor FestivalLine-Up of the Year

Flag of Germany.svg Reeperbahn Festival

  • Flag of Norway.svg Blues in Hell
  • Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg FOCUS Wales
  • Flag of Germany.svg Hamburg Metal Dayz
  • Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Let it Roll Winter
  • Flag of Slovenia.svg MENT Ljubljana
  • Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Mithra Jazz à Liège
  • Flag of the Netherlands.svg Prognosis Festival
  • Flag of Italy.svg Sudwave – Festival & Conference
  • Flag of North Macedonia.svg Taksirat Festival

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Glastonbury Festival

Promoter of the YearAgent of the Year

Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Wepromote

Lucy Dickins (WME)

  • Alex Bruford (ATC Live)
  • Angus Baskerville (13 Artists)
  • Ian Huffam (X-Ray Touring)
  • Kiki Ressler (KKT)
  • Maria May (CAA)
  • Mike Malak (Paradigm)
  • Natasha Bent (Paradigm)
  • Paul Wilson (CAA)
  • Rob Challice (Paradigm)
The Award for Excellence & PassionThe Brand Activation Award

Flag of Romania.svg Codruta Vulcu

  • Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Hardee
  • Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barrie Marshall
  • Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ben Challis
  • Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Daniel Fontana
  • Flag of the Netherlands.svg Eric van Eerdenburg
  • Flag of Germany.svg Folkert Koopmans
  • Flag of Germany.svg Holger Jan Schmidt
  • Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kim Bloem
  • Flag of Poland.svg Mikołaj Ziółkowski

Flag of Poland.svg Open'er Festival and Netflix: Stranger Things

The Take a Stand AwardThe Green Operations Award

Flag of Germany.svg Das Fest

Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Open Air St. Gallen

The Health & Safety Innovation AwardNewcomer of the Year

Flag of Hungary.svg Balaton Sound

  • Flag of Germany.svg Happiness Festival
  • Flag of Slovakia.svg Pohoda
  • Flag of Germany.svg Wat en Schlick Festival

Billie Eilish

Lifetime Achievement Award
Holger Hübner and Thomas Jensen (Wacken Open Air)

2018

Best Major FestivalBest Medium-Sized Festival

Flag of Germany.svg Wacken Open Air

Flag of Denmark.svg NorthSide Festival

Best Small FestivalBest New Festival

Flag of Romania.svg Artmania Festival

Flag of Germany.svg Rolling Stone Park

  • Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Arcadia London
  • Flag of Georgia.svg EchoWaves
  • Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Festival 84
  • Flag of Spain.svg Full Metal Holiday
  • Garden
  • Flag of the Netherlands.svg Neverland Festival
  • Flag of France.svg Stereoparc
  • Flag of Germany.svg The Monastery
  • Flag of Germany.svg Werner Rennen
Best Indoor FestivalLine-Up of the Year

Flag of Spain.svg WOS Festival x SON Estrella Galicia

  • Flag of Germany.svg Autumn Moon Festival
  • Flag of Germany.svg c/o pop Festival
  • Flag of Germany.svg Metal Hammer Paradise
  • Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Mladí Ladí Jazz
  • Flag of Kosovo.svg PULS Festival
  • Flag of Germany.svg Rolling Stone Park
  • Flag of Germany.svg Rolling Stone Weekender
  • Flag of Austria.svg Waves Vienna
  • Flag of Germany.svg WinterWorld

Flag of Denmark.svg Roskilde Festival

Promoter of the YearAgent of the Year

Flag of the Netherlands.svg Mojo

Mike Greek (CAA)

  • Alex Hardee (Coda Music Agency)
  • Angus Baskerville (13 Artists)
  • Clementine Bunel (Coda Music Agency)
  • Emma Banks (CAA)
  • Isla Angus (ATC Live)
  • Josh Javor (X-Ray Touring)
  • Paul Wilson (CAA)
  • Rob Challice (Coda Music Agency)
  • Steve Zapp (ITB)
The Award for Excellence & PassionThe Brand Activation Award

Flag of Slovakia.svg Michal Kaščák

  • Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ben Challis
  • Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Tofu
  • Flag of the Netherlands.svg Eric van Eerdenburg
  • Flag of Spain.svg Gabi Ruiz
  • Flag of Germany.svg Holger Jan Schmidt
  • Flag of Serbia.svg Ivan Milivojev
  • Flag of France.svg Jean-Louis Brossard
  • Flag of Germany.svg Philippe Cornu
  • Flag of Germany.svg Stefan Lehmkuhl

Flag of Finland.svg Ruisrock and Fortum

The Take a Stand AwardThe Green Operations Award

Flag of Slovakia.svg Pohoda

Flag of the Netherlands.svg DGTL Amsterdam

The Health & Safety Innovation AwardNewcomer of the Year

Flag of Denmark.svg Roskilde Festival

Greta Van Fleet

Lifetime Achievement Award
Peter Smidt

2017

CategoryWinnerCountry
Best Major Festival EXIT Serbia
Best Medium-Sized Festival Down the Rabbit Hole The Netherlands
Best Small Festival MENT Ljubljana Slovenia
Best New Festival Wacken Winter Nights Germany
Best Indoor FestivalMENT LjubljanaSlovenia
Best Line-Up Sziget Festival Hungary
Newcomer of the Year Rag'n'Bone Man United Kingdom
Green Operations Award Pohoda Slovakia
Promoter of the Year Goodlive Germany
Lifetime Achievement Award Daniel Rossellat Switzerland
Excellence And Passion Award Fruzsina Szép Hungary
Agent of the Year Alex Bruford (ATC Live)United Kingdom
The Brand Activation AwardThe Miele Powerwash at Lowlands The Netherlands
The Health and Safety Innovation Award Paléo Festival Nyon & Roskilde Festival Switzerland & Denmark
The Take a Stand AwardRoskilde FestivalDenmark

2016

CategoryWinnerCountry
Best Major FestivalRock Werchter Belgium

2015

CategoryWinnerCountry
Best Major Festival Untold festival [4] [5] Romania
Best Medium-Sized Festival Telekom Volt festival Hungary
Best Small Festival Happiness festival Germany
Best New Festival Lollapalooza BerlinGermany
Best Indoor Festival Les Transardentes Belgium
Best Line-Up Sziget Festival Hungary
Newcomer of the Year Hozier Ireland
Best Headliner The Prodigy United Kingdom
Festival Anthem of the Year Lean On (Major Lazer)United Kingdom
Green Operations Award Tollwood Festival Germany
Artist's Favourite Festival Rock Werchter Belgium
Promoter of the Year Hörstmann unternehmensgruppe Germany
Lifetime Achievement Award Jean-Louis Brossard and Béatrice Macé (Rencontres Trans Musicales)France
Excellence And Passion Award Chris Kemp United Kingdom
Emma Banks (CAA)|United Kingdom
Das Fest|Germany

2014

CategoryWinnerCountry
Best Major Festival Sziget Festival Hungary
Best Medium-Sized European Festival Sea Dance Festival Montenegro
Best Small European Festival Festival Tauron Nowa Muzyka Poland
Best New Festival Down The Rabbit Hole The Netherlands
Best Indoor Festival I Love Techno Belgium
Best European Festival Line-Up Glastonbury Festival United Kingdom
Newcomer of the Year Stromae Belgium
Headliner of the Year Arctic Monkeys United Kingdom
Festival Anthem of the Year R U Mine (Arctic Monkeys)United Kingdom
Green Operations Award Roskilde Festival Denmark
The Health & Safety Innovation Award MOJO/LOC Festivals The Netherlands
Artist's Favourite European Festival Primavera Sound Spain
Promoter of the Year Live Nation Belgium
Lifetime Achievement Award Melvin Benn United Kingdom
The Award for Excellence And Passion Rikke Øxner Denmark

2013

CategoryWinnerCountry
Best Major European Festival EXIT Serbia
Best Medium-Sized European Festival Melt! Germany
Best Small European FestivalFusion Festival Romania
Best New Festival B.my.Lake Hungary
Best Indoor Festival Metal Hammer Paradise Germany
Best European Festival Line-Up Berlin Festival Germany
Newcomer of the Year Imagine Dragons United States
Headliner of the Year Arctic Monkeys England
Festival Anthem of the Year Get Lucky (Daft Punk)France
The Green Operations Award In Way Out West Sweden
Artist's Favourite European Festival Lowlands Netherlands
Promoter of the Year FKP Scorpio Germany
Lifetime Achievement Award Marek Lieberberg Germany
Innovation Award Paléo Festival Switzerland

2012

CategoryWinnerCountry
Best Major European Festival Tomorrowland Belgium
Best Medium-Sized European Festival Balaton Sound Hungary
Best Small European FestivalTauron New Music Festival Poland
Best New European Festival Electro Magnetic Germany
Best Indoor Festival Sensation Netherlands
Best European Festival Line-Up Rock am Ring and Rock im Park Germany
Best Newcomer Of Monsters and Men Iceland
Best Headliner Foo Fighters United States
Festival Anthem of the Year I Follow Rivers (Lykke Li)Sweden
Yourope Green ‘N’ Clean Festival Of The YearWe Love GreenFrance
Artist's Favourite European FestivalRoskilde FestivalDenmark
Promoter Of The Year in association with Virtual Festivals Europe Pukkelpop Belgium
Yourope Lifetime Achievement Award Herman Schueremans Belgium

2011

CategoryWinnerCountry
Best Major European Festival Sziget Festival Hungary
Best Medium-Sized European Festival Off Festival Poland
Best Small European Festival Haldern Pop Germany
Best New European FestivalExtrema OutdoorGermany
Best Indoor Festival I Love Techno Belgium
Best European Festival Line-Up Rock Werchter Belgium
Best Newcomer James Blake United Kingdom
Best Headliner Coldplay United Kingdom
Festival Anthem of the Year Viva La Vida (Coldplay)United Kingdom
Yourope Green ‘N’ Clean Festival Of The Year Melt! Germany
Artist's Favourite European Festival Southside and Hurricane Germany
Promoter Of The Year in association with Virtual Festivals EuropeFKP ScorpioGermany
Yourope Lifetime Achievement Award Michael Eavis United Kingdom

2010

CategoryWinnerCountry
Best Major European Festival Open'er Festival Poland
Best Medium-Sized European Festival Electric Picnic Music and Arts Festival Ireland
Best Small European FestivalTauron Nowa Muzyka Festival Poland
Best New European FestivalTemple House FestivalIreland
Best Indoor FestivalRolling Stone WeekenderGermany
Best European Festival Line-Up Oxegen Ireland
Best Newcomer Florence and the Machine United Kingdom
Best Headliner Muse United Kingdom
Festival Anthem of the Year Uprising (Muse)United Kingdom
Yourope Green ‘N’ Clean Festival Of The Year Boom Festival Portugal
Artist's Favourite European Festival Melt! Germany
Promoter Of The Year in association with Virtual Festivals EuropeKilimanjaro/K2
Yourope Lifetime Achievement AwardLeif SkovDenmark

2009

CategoryWinnerCountry
Best Major European Festival Open'er Festival Poland
Best Medium-Sized European Festival Dour Festival Belgium
Best Small European Festival Cactusfestival  [ nl ]Belgium
Best New European FestivalOpenfields FestivalBelgium
Best European Festival Line-Up Rock Werchter Belgium
Best Newcomer White Lies United Kingdom
Best Headliner The Prodigy United Kingdom
Festival Anthem of the Year Viva la Vida (Coldplay)United Kingdom
Yourope Green ‘N’ Clean Festival Of The Year Øyafestivalen Norway
Artist's Favourite European Festival Rock Werchter Belgium
Promoter Of The Year Herman Schueremans Belgium
Yourope Lifetime Achievement Award Jan Smeets  [ nl ] Netherlands

References

  1. ↑ "European Festival Awards", Eurosonic-noorderslag.nl. June 18, 2009
  2. ↑ "European Festival Awards" Archived 2010-12-25 at archive.today , Eurosonic-noorderslag.nl. Retrieved August 24, 2011
  3. ↑ "And the Winners Are" Archived 2012-04-25 at the Wayback Machine , eu.festivalawards.com. Retrieved, August 24, 2011
  4. ↑ "European Festival Awards | Honouring the vision, creativity, expertise and effort that powers the UK's best music festivals". European Festival Awards. Retrieved 2016-01-19.
  5. ↑ "De winnaars van de European Festival Awards zijn…". 99 Festivals (in Dutch). Retrieved 2016-01-19.
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