Paul McCartney takes Major Tour of the Year Award

Paul McCartney won the big award at the 2015 Pollstar Awards, being named the Major Tour of the Year.

Held in Nashville's Ryman Auditorium, the awards not only salute the touring artists but also management, venues and festivals. Comedian Ralphie May hosted the evening.

Along with McCartney's win, the other big artist awards went to Katy Perry for Most Creative Stage Production and Sam Smith for Best New Touring Artist. Festival awards went to Austin City Limits (Major Music Festival), Telluride Bluegrass Festival (Music Festival) and Glastonbury (International Music Festival).

The full list of winners:

Major Tour Of The Year – Paul McCartney
Most Creative Stage Production – Katy Perry
Comedy Tour Of The Year – Dave Chappelle
Best New Touring Artist – Sam Smith
Major Music Festival Of The Year – Austin City Limits Austin, Texas
Music Festival Of The Year – Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Telluride, Colo.
International Music Festival Of The Year – Glastonbury Festival United Kingdom
Nightclub Of The Year – 9:30 Club,Washington, D.C.
Theatre Of The Year – Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, Tenn.
Arena Of The Year – Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tenn.
Red Rocks Award Best Small Outdoor Venue – Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, Calif.
Best Major Outdoor Concert Venue – Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, Calif.
Best New Major Concert Venue – Forum, Inglewood, Calif.
International Venue Of The Year – The O2, London, United Kingdom
Facility Executive Of The Year – Sally Williams – Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, Tenn.
Nightclub Talent Buyer Of The Year – Roger LeBlanc – Canyon Club / The Coach House / So. Calif.
Talent Buyer Of The Year – Brian O'Connell – Live Nation Nashville
Bill Graham Award Promoter Of The Year – Charles Attal – C3 Presents
International Promoter Of The Year – Barrie Marshall – Marshall Arts
Third Coast Agent Of The Year – Kevin Neal – WME
Bobby Brooks Award Agent Of The Year – John Huie – Creative Artists Agency
Independent Booking Agency Of The Year – The Windish Agency
Booking Agency Of The Year – WME
United Kingdom Booking Agent Of The Year – Emma Banks – Creative Artists Agency UK
Personal Manager Of The Year – John Silva (Nine Inch Nails, Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age)
Road Warrior Of The Year – Gus Brandt (Foo Fighters, Pharrell Williams)
Lighting Company Of The Year – Bandit Lites
Sound Company Of The Year – Clair
Staging / Equipment Company Of The Year – Stageco
Transportation Company Of The Year – Rock-It Cargo
Video Company Of The Year – Moo TV

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