2026 Awards Categories Announced
Details of each category and who can apply
The Ecotricity Business LIVE Green Award
For any company or initiative proving that we can create a better future for live music and the planet.
The LIVE Workforce Award
For any company, initiative or individual making live music a place where everyone belongs.
Venue of the Year
For any UK venue over 1,000 capacity making the magic happen night after night.
Grassroots Champion
For any UK venue under 1,000 capacity with an outsized impact on their local community.
Booking Agency of the Year (>21 / <21 employees)
For any UK booking agency - split into two categories by size - building the careers of our future headliners, one show at a time.
National Promoter of the Year
For any company promoting gigs, tours or festivals nationally. The risk-takers filling stages across the UK.
Regional Promoter of the Year
For any company promoting live music within a specific UK region. The local heroes keeping scenes alive beyond the capital.
Ticketing Service
For any primary ticketing company or supplier getting fans through the door.
Major Festival of the Year
For any UK festival with 30,000+ daily capacity that defined the summer.
Festival of the Year
For any UK festival under 30,000 capacity that showed smaller can still be mighty - and great fun.
Production Supplier
For any company supplying production services to UK live music - making shows look, sound and feel unforgettable.
The Universal Pixels Road Warrior of the Year
For any individual or touring company in live music production living on the road so that the show can go on.
Brand Partnership
For any brand X live music collaboration that proved to be the perfect pair.
Backstage Brilliance Award
For any individual, team, venue, festival or tour going above and beyond for artists and crew behind the scenes.
The LIVEtime Achievement Award
The highest honour that can be bestowed at the LIVE Awards, this award is given to an individual who has played a pivotal role in driving forward UK live music.