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Benicassim McGowan’s Musings: – Fib Heineken So here we are on the second Newsletter Announce Acts of the year, which is about the time we all Allan McGowan [email protected] get, or have just got over the flu, or heavy colds, or just plain northern winter blues! The first round of artists have been Anyone else out there with the same com- confirmed for the thirteenth annual plaints? I suppose all of you in the South year of Spain’s Benicassim Festival. are thinking ‘well, if you want to avoid the sun for a couple of months that’s up to you, From the US, old hands Iggy & the we’re OK!’. Well you may be right, thoughts Stooges will join UK acts Arctic Mon- of relocation do go through my mind, but keys, The Human League and The Berlin in the snow last weekend had its Magic Numbers. From Sweden The charms, and a Film Festival, and Brighton’s Allan McGowan Hives, and funk band !!!, will line up OK I suppose – you see, optimism already, with Brazil’s Cansei de Ser Sexy These spring must be on the way! eight names form part of a line-up that For a long time I wondered what happened is just now beginning to take shape We may be looking forward to a new sea- to , after being denied what many – watch this space! son, but the touring schedules for 2007 re- would claim to be his rightful democratic mind me of those scenes in old black and appointment to the US presidency after white films that use flickering newspaper some questionable Miami shenanigans, he headlines to indicate that the storyline is appeared to retreat from public life, only going back in time. We may just as well to re-emerge as a champion for the future be in 1977 with major tours coming up for of our planet. In this edition we report on , Genesis, , and perhaps his plans for a series of major concerts to Roxy Music, also in the US David Lee Roth heighten awareness of the enormous en- is to reunite with Van Halen and a one off vironmental problems facing us all. Now, Rage Against the Machine reformation has what would have happened differently if helped sell out California’s Coachella Festi- he had become President... Somewhere in val. The bills being announced for the ma- a parallel universe, somebody knows. jor European Festivals are peppered with, shall we say long established, names, such Right, whilst you’re mulling that over, I’ll as, Iggy & The Stooges, Human League, communicate with my colleague Herr Man- The Beastie Boys, Pearl Jam and . fred Tari to check that his contribution to Still, who am I to knock the inestimable this issue is prepared, and yes, as he has just value of years in the business! replied in the affirmative, here is the News! The Hives performs at Benicassim 07

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A Request from Steve Harley Allan McGowan [email protected]

Steve Harley has previously contributed I’d never beg.....!). I want to raise all the an artist’s point of view to VIP-News. Apart funds I can to help this cause, and to do from his recording, performance and radio so I will attempt to cycle 350 miles across work he is an Ambassador for the Mines the barren, inhospitable terrain of Death Advisory Group, an organisation well Valley on the Nevada/California border. worth supporting. We are happy to pass Listen, you can’t even get a mobile phone on this message from Steve and encourage signal there; a week without contact with your contributions and donations! any of you - imagine. Just how inhospita- ble can it get! No mobile - that’s primitive, Hello, dear boy/girl/friend/acquaintance/ practically penal. Think of my suffering..... business associate/Family. and maybe then you’ll support me. I will Please help me to help save a village. I’m ride, as in Cambodia, on the back of a tan- off to Death Valley soon to raise awareness dem, pilot-ed by my old friend Tom Dickin- of the landmine problems still suffered in son. Tom is a retired Detective Chief Super countless villages of the far east. (Fraud Squad) and still as fit as a flea, so I warn you, we’re going to cover every mile I’ve been in the thick of it, in Cambodia a our ageing extremities can manage. May- few years ago (many of you helped my be we’ll cover the lot! cause then) and I’ve seen it, close up, in full body armour. They need the landmines Please take a look at the link below, and cleared. Clearance will allow them, hun- consider supporting me on my great ad- dreds of thousands of decent, innocent venture, for the sake of the poor hordes people, the dignity of simple employment; living in peril and poverty thanks to the they need power lines fixed, water wells millions of little, invisible Khmer Rouge repaired and much training to stimulate “leaving presents”. their pitiful economies. They need agricul- I take my responsibility as a Mines Advi- tural land made safe so farmers can grow sory Group (MAG) Ambassador seriously, crops again; survivors need their dignity as you knew I would. It’s a privilege and an and children need schools; fishermen need honour. to fish from the river banks again and shep- herds are desperate to tend their sheep in https://secure.silkmoth.net/mag/spon- COLOPHON ›› safe meadows.They need the landmines sorship_harley.asp cleared. VIP-News is published by: Your donation will go straight to the MAG VIP-Booking 26 York Street I did it before, so I can do it again: that is, “Death Valley” sponsorship account. And London W1U 6pZ ask you for your support (you must know you will be making a lot of people very hap- py, no matter what amount you donate. Managing Director: Ronni Didriksen My own website www.steveharley.com [email protected] includes a 2,000-word piece I wrote on the Cambodia trek for the Mail On Sunday mag- General Manager: Peter Briggs azine, which will give you a feel of the actual [email protected] problems faced in much of south-east Asia.

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ILMC 19 Allan McGowan [email protected]

Well if spring is on the way then it must delegates that have added to the ILMC New additions to ILMC 19 will be an exten- be time for ILMC, and yes, look, here it is numbers are from these new areas of op- sion of the showcase programme, with already in view, again at the Royal Garden portunity. hosted events taking place on the two Hotel, Kensington, London, March 9-11. nights prior to the event, Wednesday March This is the 19th edition of this now truly As usual the ILMC will be themed, this 7 and Thursday the 8th and on the open- venerable event, and considering that at- year the Royal Garden Hotel will take on ing Friday night. It will also be interesting tendants have to be recommended in or- the aspects of a 1930’s ‘Speakeasy’, and all to see how the two Conference themes der to register, the continuing growth of things gangster and mafia will apply to the are applied by the players in the first ever the Conference is both a pleasant surprise social events and the conference guide. In ‘World Texas Hold ‘em Poker Tourney’. The to the organisers, and a telling indication contrast to the ‘jokey’ graft and corruption casino will also feature blackjack and rou- of the condition of the international live in- side of the Conference the overall serious lette tables with all proceeds going to this dustry. With a couple of weeks to go regis- theme of ILMC 19 is to be ‘transparency’; year’s Nikos Fund charity, Oxfam. tration is at an all time high, and a cap may it seems that more and more of the del- have to be put upon proceedings in order egates have made the point that as a now For more information see: www.ilmc.com to maintain elbow room in the Conference mature and truly professional industry, meeting rooms and bars. more honesty and openness should be applied to dealings at all levels in order One telling indication of the progress that to bring more clarity to the business. This the ILMC has monitored, and it’s fair to say, point of view will be brought to bear on contributed to, over the years, is the sub-ti- the whole raft of subjects covered in the tle to this year’s regular ‘Emerging Markets’ wide-ranging Agenda. At VIP we are very panel; ‘Merging Markets’ is a recognition of much in agreement with this approach, just how much progress has been made in and the acquisition, provision and sharing the industry in Eastern Europe, India, and of clear information is the basis of all VIP many other territories. Many of the new products. The Royal Garden Hotel Lobby

MIDEM ’07 Allan McGowan [email protected]

The VIP team were in Cannes in January, prepared to give Midem a chance to build importance to the wider music industry,” hoping for sun and blue skies as often pre- relationships and to contribute to the fur- commented Dominique Leguern, MIDEM viously experienced during Midem, how- ther networking of the industry. Director. “Our goal is to bring all the com- ever we were disappointed and grey skies, ponents of the music industry value chain rain and cold was the order of the days. According to press releases, 9,481 partici- to MIDEM so that professionals from all pants, 4,605 companies, including 2,376 sectors can meet, discuss and define the As to the event itself, this longest estab- exhibiting companies from 91 countries future of the industry.” lished of all the music trade markets has attended the event. “The increase in the made a valiant attempt to broaden its number and variety of companies exhibit- MIDEM 2008 will be held from 27-31 January appeal beyond its traditional record and ing this year illustrates MIDEM’s continuing 2008, Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France music publishing attendance. VIP were media partners in the live oriented aspect of proceedings, and we were certainly encouraged by the quality of the panels, ably moderated by Stuart Worthington and Peter Jenner of the MMF, and by the attendance. It was good to hear Harvey Goldsmith contributing to the discussion on branding and sponsorship. Many well known faces from the live business, includ- ing Personality of The Year, Claude Nobs were present at the ‘live’ lunch on Tuesday, indicating that our sector of the business is Midem 2007

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Agency Moves – Andrew Leighton Pope to The Agency Group Allan McGowan [email protected]

The last couple of months have seen more Andrew: My ‘training’ was very much sitting Carl told me we would go far with this art- of a personnel shake up in the London at the feet of the father. Once I was trusted ist. On the steps of the Royal Box he turned Agency world than has been seen for with a band(Sledgehammer-UK Metal circa to me and said ‘I told you so’. On a point of many a year. David Levy from ITB, Solo- 1986) I learnt a quick lesson having con- how fleeting fame can be I was watching mon Parker and Nick Cave from Concorde firmed my first two dates of the college tour (UK TV music quiz have all left to join the London office of the to be told ‘to buy a fxxxing map’ due to the programme) this week and a guy called Cal newly formed international division of the fact I’d booked them to appear on Friday in came on in the identity parade from Worlds William Morris Agency headed by Ed Bick- Southampton (Southern England) and Glas- Apart. It was only 8 or 9 years ago we played nell. Russel Warby and Slater have gow (mid Scotland) on Saturday. After that I around 16 Zenith’s with them in front of over also joined from The Agency, which has listened and learnt and basically ended up 200,000 girls who treated them like a cross restored its ranks somewhat with the ad- inheriting acts like Huey Lewis, Jeff Healey, between The Beatles and Take That. dition of Andrew Leighton Pope. VIP-News Saga, etc. spoke to Andrew about his career and his VIP-News: What led you to make the deci- move from the Leighton-Pope Organisa- VIP-News: Are there a couple of outstand- sion to move, and how was this decision tion set up by his father Carl. ing memories, experiences etc of your received at LPO? What acts will you take time at LPO that you’d like to mention? with you? VIP-News: When did you start in the family business, and had you considered taking Andrew: As anyone who has been involved Andrew: Carl has decided to take things up any other profession? with us over the years knows we have made easier in the future. He is not getting any sure we had a good time. There was very younger and was not interested in expand- Andrew: I started working with Carl 22 years much an extended family feel with promot- ing LPO. He will carry on working with Bryan ago at a company called Bonaire. Previous ers, managers etc. People genuinely enjoyed Adams, Michael Buble and Keith Urban as to that I worked at Heathrow learning about coming into the office especially if they were all 3 acts are very close to his heart. and eventually running an import/export lucky and it was someone’s birthday when business. we closed down and ate cakes for 30 min- Andrew: After some thoughts and meetings utes. One of the most amazing feelings was I decided that I would like to talk to Neil War- VIP-News: Did your ‘training’ in the busi- when Bryan (Adams) played Wembley Sta- nock about opportunities at The Agency ness derive from on the job experience and dium in 1996 I think there were 60000 peo- Group. It became apparent very quickly that how much were you taught by your Father ple there and Carl and I were in the Royal we were mutually beneficial so we shook and others, or was it a matter of listening, Box. A few years before we were at The Mar- hands there and then. Carl is delighted and learning and getting on with it? quee club watching a spotty Canadian and feels this is the next logical step for me. I will be taking my full roster as it stands.

VIP-News: How do you see the current state of the business?

Andrew: I think each year it seems to be get- ting better and better. Between Metal acts, Guitar acts having No.1 singles and old farts never stopping playing it is fantastic!

VIP-News: What are your aspirations for the future at The Agency Group, and are there any particular projects that you’d like to mention?

Andrew: I want to improve my position in the business and have a good time at the same time .I already have friends at TAG over the world so can’t wait to be working with them. The plan is for Neil and myself to work together on his roster and new projects. Andrew Leighton-Pope

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Gore’s Concerts Allan McGowan [email protected]

On Thursday February 16 at a press confer- The team hopes to bring together more ence in Los Angeles on Thursday, Al Gore than 100 of the world’s top musical acts, in

the former US vice president announced much the way Geldof did for and Al Gore plans to team up with Kevin Wall, producer Willie Nelson did for Farm Aid. Some of the of in 2005, producer-rapper Phar- performers scheduled to perform at Live also hope to take part - but will have to rell Williams and actress Cameron Diaz to Earth include Red Hot Chili Peppers, Snoop consider changing their schedule as they launch Live Earth, a 24-hour worldwide Dogg, Black Eyed Peas, Foo Fighters and already have a gig lined up in Ireland on concert on July 7 to bring attention to the Faith Hill. that date. The London show is due to be potentially disastrous global warming situ- Gore, whose global warming film An In- held at Wembley Stadium, Bloc Party said ation that our world is facing. “We have to convenient Truth is up for two Oscars an- on their official website. It coincides with get the message of urgency and hope out,” nounced plans for eight concerts, with the second anniversary of the terrorist at- Mr Gore said. “The climate crisis will only Johannesburg, London, Shanghai and tacks, which killed 52 people on the capi- be stopped by an unprecedented and sus- Sydney among the host cities. Three other tal’s transport network. Show spokesman tained global movement.” concerts will take place in the US, Brazil and Yusef Robb told BBC Radio Five Live: “We Japan, with the cities still to be decided. think think it’s an auspicious date. We want There will supposedly also be a concert in to fill Londoners with hope on that date.” Antarctica, (wouldn’t this have a marked environmental impact? – Ed) Story from BBC NEWS: It is proposed that the events will be host- London show ed on the BBC in the UK, the entire NBC network in the US (NBC primetime, CNBC, Other artists confirmed for the Live Earth USA, Bravo & Telemundo), Fuji & NHK TV concerts include Bon Jovi, Kelly Clarkson, in Japan, MTV International are apparently Sheryl Crow, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Snoop offering full support and global broad- Dogg, Lenny Kravitz and the Foo Fight- band coverage will be through the MSN ers. British performers will include Keane, network. There will be a further announce- Snow Patrol, Duran Duran, Bloc Party and ment in the UK on March 15, and there will Paolo Nutini. Brit Award winners Muse be more details released at this time. Faith Hill will perform at Live Earth

An ETEP Update Manfred Tari [email protected]

Although the first available summary only year’s financial support through ETEP is lower point we are not able to expand as we have indicates the trends, the booking proce- per booking as we have no EU funding. Lets no budget left for that.” dures for the European Talent Exchange hope we can adjust that with new EU funding Program (ETEP) are progressing well. VIP- from 2008 onwards.” More than 125 bookings are already in News asks project manager Ruud Berends place with acts including The View (UK), for some first comments on the ongoing VIP-News: “Do you foresee an increase in Goose (B), Magic Numbers (UK), Oh No Ono program. the number of participating festivals?” (DK) and Peter, Bjorn and John (SW).

VIP-News: “Are you satisfied with the cur- Berends: “Yes, it is our aim and goal to ex- rent ETEP situation?” pand the program and have the right festivals in all EU countries join ETEP. Also it would be Ruud Berends: “Results from the 1st selection interesting to add some crucial festivals in meeting were promising and I expect a very other parts of the world to the ETEP system.” good year, but it is still wait and see. Festivals book their bands from the top down, so I ex- VIP-News: “Please tell us about the situa- pect to know more around April. I am hopeful tion with Southern European festivals.” though. A possible problem I anticipate is that the Berends: “I am pretty happy for now with the ETEP festivals will decide to book European ETEP festivals in the Southern countries. There acts from neighbouring countries, as this is always something to wish for but at this Oh no ono will play ETEP shows

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Metallica to Play Rock Werchter – Again! Allan McGowan [email protected]

Metallica were the very first metal band to play Belgium’s Turnhout Werchter Fes- tival in 1993. Since that first memorable concert, they have become the festival goers’ most requested act,. And this close relationship is mutual, it seems that Me- tallica just loves Rock Werchter. They are currently working on their ninth studio album. They have just finished up some weeks of pre-production and in early March, they start recording with top pro- ducer Rick Rubin. In June, the band will be taking a small break to tour Europe for about three weeks. During this ‘holiday’, they will be playing Europe’s finest festi- vals, including – to quote their website – ‘the festival we’ve played 19 times in July that starts with a W.” They exaggerate a little, but on Sunday July 1, Metallica will play Rock Werchter for the fifth time.

Also confirmed for this year’s festival are Pearl Jam, Muse, The Chemical Brothers, Faithless, Björk, Marilyn Manson, Arctic Monkeys, Incubus, Beastie Boys, The Kooks, Bloc Party, My Chemical Romance and Mas- todon. More names to follow soon.

Metallica

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SXSW 2007 SEES EVER-INCREASING INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION Allan McGowan [email protected]

Austin, Texas - February 13, 2007 - In 2006 International acts have found, time after Another record-breaking showing is due the Los Angeles Times declared,”Bands time, that a SXSW showcase has provided from Australia and New Zealand who will from all corners of the globe make SXSW the essential buzz at a critical time in their be sending 42 bands to Austin this year. a singularly internationalmusic moment.” US career development. The UK, which Leading the pack is a band with a solid South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Festi- sends more bands to Austin than any oth- international reputation, the Hoodoo Gu- val has received 1731band applications er foreign territory, has seen the magic rus, who appreciate the heat that SXSW from international artists for 2007, repre- work repeatedly for the careers of artists has generated for such acts as Jon Butler senting 23% ofthe total applicants. The such as Artic Monkeys, James Blunt, Jamie and Xavier Rudd. “There’s no better place largest group of applicants comes from Cullum, Franz Ferdinand, David Grey and in the world for a band with such a great Europe(972), followed by Canada (365), KT Tunstall. live reputation and history to reintroduce and the Pacific (316). Seventy-eight acts- themselves than at SXSW,” says manager from a diverse list of countries ranging This year, an impressive group of 145 UK Michael McMartin. “It allows the Gurus from South Africa to South Koreahave also artists are poised to take full advantage to play in a great music city, to avid music applied. SXSW expects that one quarter of the “SXSW effect” including Paolo fans amidst an atmosphere that brings out of this year’s performingartists will come Nutini; Gruff Rhys; The Good, The Bad the best in bands and fans alike.” from outside of the United States. and the Queen; Amy Winehouse; Mika; and Lilly Allen. These three largest international con- tingencies will share the SXSW spotlight “You only need to stand on a corner of Sixth with bands from 35 other countries rang- Street during SXSW to appreciate why mu- ing from Argentina to Uzbekistan. Na- sicians from across the globe migrate to tional Public Radio described SXSW as “... Austin during the four day festival,” says a multi-national, multi-media blow-out Crispin Parry, London Underground, Cre- turning the capitol of Texas into the inter- ative Director British Music at SXSW. “It national hub of everything cool for a few is one of the premier music experiences in days in March....” It’s clear in 2007 that the the world and playing a showcase at SXSW world agrees. can be the golden ticket for international acts, creating the ‘buzz’ that is essential for South by Southwest Music Conference breaking into the US music scene.” and Festival, the annual music industry gathering in Austin, Texas takes place Canada makes its biggest splash ever March 14 - 18, 2007. To register to attend at SXSW 2007 with 108 invited acts. The or for more information, go to: Dears, Metric and Broken Social Scene all www.sxsw.com picked up critical momentum in the US following their SXSW appearances. While South by Southwest Music and Media the brightest lights of Montreal’s anglo- Conference is sponsored by Miller Lite, phone scene may be well known to SXSW Verizon Wireless, IFC (Independent Film audiences, this year’s impressive number Channel), The Austin Chronicle, and of Quebeçois participants will also in- Blender Magazine. Brent Grulke from SXSW clude francophone bands that represent the scene’s newest cutting edge. Gour- SXSW Creative Director Brent Grulke met Délice is the owner of Montreal pro- explains the increased number of in- duction company Bonsound: “One very ternational applications: “SXSW is in the exciting aspect of this showcase for us is flattering position to be avenue that inter- the fact that we’re presenting three French national artists have found a useful part of singing bands (Malajube, Les Breastfeed- their promotional strategy. When people ers and Call Me Poupée). This will be a true consider showcasing at SXSW, all they have test both for both the bands and us. We’ll to do is look at the incredible range of tal- be able to get direct feedback from the dif- ent presented in prior years to have a sense ferent labels, promoters, distributors and of the company they will be associated media coming from around the globe who with and the potentialopportunity SXSW attend SXSW year after year in order to dis- showcases represent.” cover the next big thing.” SXSW

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CTS Eventim yet again reports record breaking figures Manfred Tari [email protected]

In a preliminary business report for the pared to 19.3 million the year before. The past business year 2006 the Company number of tickets sold online increased delivered the best business results since from 3.5 million to 5.3 million tickets, a its IPO (Initial Public Offering) on Febru- plus of about 45.7%. ary 1st 2000. The reasons are according to CTS Eventim were booming online In the segment Live Entertainment the sales, several successful tours, the world turnover rose from 194.6 to 247.3 million cup 2006 and acquisitions in Switzerland Euros. The EBITDA increased by 10.7% and Russia. from 13.9 to 15.4 million Euros. As EBIT the company reported 14.7 million Eu- CTS Eventim managed to increase all ros, as compared to:13.5 million Euros key figure results and in March will an- in 2005. For CTS Eventim this is the third nounce a proposal for the distribution year in a row where the company has of a dividend. Last year the turnover been able to continue to improve and to increased by about 33.9 percent from grow. The profit results in this segment 256.2 million Euros in the business year are affected by investments of 3.5 mil- 2005 to 343 million Euro, the Earnings lion Euros undertaken to develop new before Interests, Taxes, Depreciation and products. Amortisation (EBITDA) rose 38.9 percent from 37.5 million Euro to 52 million Euro. As Earnings before Interests, Taxes (EBIT) the company declared 45.7 million Euro an increase of 39.6% on the 32.7 million Euro in the year before.

The ticketing division gained a turnover of 99.3 million Euro, an increase of 54.5% on the 64.3 million Euro in the year be- fore. The EBITDA in this segment are 36.7 million Euros, EBIT-results were reported at 31 million Euro, a gain of 60.8% com- Klaus-Peter Schulenburg - CEO of CTS Eventim AG

The 14,950 Euro Ticket! Manfred Tari [email protected]

Anyone who complains about high tick- lunch, dinner and gourmet catering, et prices should take a look at this bar- accommodation in a 5 star hotel, re- gain on offer from The Music Networx hearsal sessions, musical coaching and GmbH which offers a specialist arrange- will play a gig. ment constructed for a particularly dis- cerning sector of the audience. If you are interest in taking part in this extravaganza the promoter kindly asks It is full service package including VIP for a 50 percent deposit payment up- treatment for wannabee rock stars. For front. If you still do not believe that this only 14,950 Euros including VAT, the offer is meant to be taken seriously, then deal provides a five-day trip to Cologne please check: during which participants get to meet, www.rocklegendsadventure.com rehearse and play 5 songs each with a backing band of musicians such as Spencer Davies, Jon Miles, Bobby Kim- ball, Miller Anderson, Paul Thompson and Ollie Marland.

The event starts on May 16 and ends on the 21st, during which time takers will be provided with a limo shuttle service, Join Bobby Kimball in a duet

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And the Winner is... LEA Manfred Tari [email protected]

This was only the second time that the But before reporting on the categories it Live Entertainment Award (LEA) has been has to be noted that something more than handed out but nevertheless it has already just the honouring of concert business become an institution. Yes, it needs to be insiders that makes the LEA a valid occa- acknowledged that there is an inflation of sion. Jens Michow, managing director of award shows these days, but in Germany the company that runs the LEA and also at least the LEA seems to fill a gap. president of the IDKV, has managed to make the LEA an integrating instrument Relative to the overall number of partici- to unite the business community as well pants the celebrity count was reasonably as the live music lobbying organisations Udo Lindenberg, Fritz Rau and Peter Maffay at LEA 2007 high. TV presenter and musician Götz Als- IDKV and VDKD. mann was the moderating host of the The majority of the speeches by those event, popular TV presenters, at least in Michow mentioned in his speech during receiving awards created the impression Germany, Nina Ruge and Bettina Tietjen, the ceremony that Michael Russ, the presi- of an extra version of Thanks Giving Day. as well as the former Miss Germany Verona dent of the VDKD (Association of the Ger- Most of them took the chance to say thanks Pooth delivered laudations while the cur- man Concert Directorates) was present to all of those who helped and supported rent Miss Germany Nelly Marie Bojahr pre- and that his organisation had become them to gain success, except one. Marek sented the awards to the winners of the a stake holder in the company that runs Lieberberg was not pleased with the deci- categories. the LEA. This alone is a remarkable fact, sion of the jury in the category Best Fes- proving that after many years of political tival. As soon as Dieter Gorny, the former differences and distances both organisa- boss of Viva TV and the presenter of this tions have moved closer to each other. category declared the SonneMondSterne- In recognition of this it was no surprise Festival as the winner, Lieberberg stood that most of the main players in the Ger- up and left. On his way out he met Gorny man concert business attended the LEA. and told him that he totally disagreed Michow explained that this fact had also with this jury decision. Later Carl Leighton caused him some headache and sleep- Pope, the presenter for the category Best less nights regarding the diplomacy of ar- Promoter for which Lieberberg was actu- ranging the appropriate seating order. He ally declared winner, commented, “Elvis had to accommodate heavy weights such has left the building”. The day after Lieber- Verono Pooth makes everyone smile at LEA 2007 as Marcel Avram, Karsten Jahnke, Folkert berg released a press release criticising the Koopmanns Marek Lieberberg and Peter jury for their choice and refusing the Best At the beginning of the show Götz Als- Schwenkow just to name a few. All in all Promoter award. mann observed that for this award show there were more than 550 guests attend- the live music business community which ing the ceremony located in the Liegemen The awards themselves look like an over occasionally gives the impression of be- Bauten in Hamburg. sized golden ticket with a perforated cor- ing a basin full of sharks, appeared more ner. like an aquarium of ornamental fishes. The The Fliegende Bauten is an event tent lo- Leighton Pope made one of the best lau- show then continued and turned out to be cated near to the Reeperbahn. As part of dations speculating on why the other a quite funny and entertaining celebration the show the live acts Tina Dico, The 13 1⁄2 nominees in the category “Best Pro- for those who spend their daily lives be- half lives of Captain Bluebear, The Ukulele moter” couldn’t win. Carlos Fleischmann, hind the stage as the spin-doctors of the Orchestra of Great Britain, Revolverheld of Creative Talent he said, was from his live music business. and Udo Jürgens appeared on stage. point of view too young to win in this cat- egory, Thomas Spindler of Trinity Concerts Alsmann moderated the LEA for the sec- couldn’t win as he did not know him and ond time and without any doubt he did a that Dieter Semmelmann of Semmel Con- marvellous job. His announcements and certs couldn’t win as he would even take comments helped to take away some of deposit fees for shows by the “most hon- the ponderousness that can occasionally estly dead Richard Wagner.” overwhelm staid award shows. When Ve- rona Pooth and Bettina Tiedjen mentioned Verona Pooth as a gorgeous beauty gam- that they forgot to bring their bras Alsmann bled with the image that good looking la- quipped that he had forgotten to bring his dies might be not be the most clever while jockstrap. He was the one who provided the pretending that she was not able to prop- mood for relaxed conditions that contribut- erly read out the text that was given to ed a pleasing atmosphere to the festivities. her. Michow furthermore cheered up the Carl Leighton-Pope presented the award for Best Promoter at LEA 2007 9

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crowd when he made an almost Freudian true humanist and one more time proved Best Artist Management: Freddy Burger slip when substituting the word ‘prosti- himself a perfect elder statesman for the Management for Udo Jürgens. tute’ for ‘prosperity’. German concert business when he said to Best Hall-Arena Tour: Peter Rieger audience that he was the “accomplished Konzertagentur for the George Michael Werner Kirsamer of Künstlermedia who presence” while the other attendees were tour “25 Live”. won in the category Best artist agency “the future.” He furthermore referred to Best Cooperation: Management Tokio Ho- made an unexpected appearance. Kir- Europe and said that it would take “Blood, tel / BRAVO / Universal Music. samer works in the very German world Sweat and Tears” in the efforts to build up Price of the Jury: Gürzenich-Orchester Co- of “Schlager” and “Volksmusik.” He lost the future. With this serious advice the logne for their program “GoLive” instant sympathy when he said that he is proud award show ended, leaving the conclusion recordings of concerts sold after the show. to be German, appearing to express this to be drawn that the LEA has become a very Best En-Suite-Show: FKP Scorpio for the in a way very close to the dictum and in worthwhile event that fills a gap for the rec- musical “Die 13 1/2 Leben des Käpt’n the same manner often adopted by right ognition of this part of the music business. Blaubär”. wing politicians and extremists. Finally The LEA 2007 therefore was a perfect stage Best Festival: KGV Event for SonneMond- Fritz Rau contradicted this remark by Kir- and, bearing Rau in mind, indicating that Sterne. samer when he said that he felt proud to this business could be proud of playing a Best One Off Show: DEAG Classics for Anna be a European citizen. Many people were very vital role in bringing people together Netrebko, Placido Domingo & Roland Villa- grateful to Rau for made this statement and therefore contributing useful benefits zon in Berlin. and this was certainly not the only reason for the development of a society. Best Promoter: Marek Lieberberg why the legendary promoter of course Konzertagentur. received standing ovations from all in the The winners of the LEA 2007 are: Livetime Achievement: Fritz Rau. auditorium. Best Location: Olympiapark Munich. The honouring of Fritz Rau for his life- Best None Music Event: African Circus with time achievement was without any doubt “Africa, Africa”. the highlight of the festivities. When Rau Best Artist Agency: Künstlermedia. reached the stage the first thing he said Best Newcomer Support: newcomerme- was that he was going to bite off the ear of dia.net for Newcomer TV. those who mention the term “shark basin” Best Club-Tour: Revolverheld by Extratours in relation to the concert business. Rau is a & FKP Scorpio. Olympia Park was named the Best Location in Germany

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