The LIVE Awards 2025 took place at The Troxy, in East London and guests included 500 promoters, venues, agents, festivals, artist managers from all corners of the UK. The annual gala fundraising event was hosted by comedian Tom Ward and witnessed the presentation of key awards to individuals and companies from across the live music community.

Chosen by a panel of industry experts and covering all sectors of live music, The LIVE Awards recognises and celebrates individuals and organisations who have made a significant impact during the last year, with 15 awards in total handed out throughout the evening, culminating in the presentation of The LIVEtime Achievement Award to Stuart Galbraith, Founder & CEO of Kilimanjaro Live, who has been a key player in the growth of UK live music over the last four decades.

As LIVE’s primary annual fundraising event, all proceeds from the LIVE Awards go towards directly supporting the organisation’s ongoing work engaging government on a range of sector critical issues and help support its members to meet their sustainability goals while fostering a more diverse, equitable and inclusive working environment.

Gaby Cartwright, Head of Partnerships at LIVE, commented: “Tonight’s LIVE Awards were a fantastic celebration of the people who make this industry what it is. We continued to build on ideas introduced in previous years, including our vegan-first menu, and expanded our commitment to inclusivity with a dedicated no- and low-alcohol bar in partnership with Club Soda, plus a calm space for anyone who needed a breather. Huge congratulations to all of this year’s winners, and a big thank you to all our sponsors, we can’t wait to come back even bigger in 2026.”

Full list of LIVE Awards 2025 winners:

The LIVE Green Award: LIDO Festival
The LIVE Workforce Award: Black Lives in Music
Venue of the Year: Co-op Live
Grassroots Champion: The Bodega, Nottingham
Booking Agency (>21): ROAM
Booking Agency (<21): Solo Agency
National Promoter of the Year: Communion ONE
Regional Promoter of the Year: Futuresound Group
Ticketing Service 2025: Gigantic Tickets
Major Festival of the Year: Klarna Presents Latitude
Festival of the Year: EFG London Jazz Festival
Production Supplier 2025: Britannia Row Productions
Backstage Brilliance Award: TK Maxx presents Live at The Piece Hall
Road Warrior of the Year: Dave Hale
LIVEtime Achievement Award: Stuart Galbraith

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