Jo Dee Messina was brought to tears during that segment of the awards show that recognizes the colleagues we’ve lost during the past year. George Moffett, Variety Attractions, was on that list and a special agent to Messina, who hosted the 2023 International Entertainment Buyers Association Industry Awards in Nashville Oct 10.
Madison Square Garden was named Arena of the Year and Laurie Jacoby, Barclays Center, was awarded Venue Executive of the Year.
Other awards of the Year went to:
Club— 9:30 Club and First Avenue (a tie)
Casino — MGM Grand
Theater — Beacon Theatre
Amphitheater — The Greek Theatre, Los Angeles
Fair/Expo — Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
Festival — Stagecoach
Club Buyer – Michelle Landry, The Bowery Presents
Casino Buyer — Leslie Master, Live Nation
Special Events/Corporate Buyer — G7 Entertainment Marketing
International Buyer — Steve Homer, AEG Presents
Fair/Expo Buyer — Todd Boltin, Variety Attractions
Festival Buyer — Danny Wimmer, DWP
Music & Entertainment Industry Educator — Gloria Green, Middle Tennessee State University
Agent — Austin Neal, The Neal Agency
Promoter — Adam Weiser, AEG Presents
