UK - This year's TPi Awards - the third annual Total Production International magazine awards event - took place at the Novotel London West in Hammersmith earlier this week. Hosted by former Spandau Ballet bassist and actor Martin Kemp, the event saw 25 awards presented, with winners including Jake Berry (Production Manager of the Year), Robert Collins (FOH Engineer), Blue Leach (Video Director), LSD Fourth Phase (Lighting Rental Company), Star Events Group (Staging Company) and Carling Academy Brixton (Venue).

Highlights of the evening included the presentation of The Editor's Award to video director Dick Carruthers, made by Led Zeppelin rock legend Jimmy Page. This year's Lifetime Contribution Award went to the original founder of Brilliant Stages, Charlie Kail - presented to him by Brian Croft - and Robbie Williams' tour manager Andy Franks picked up a personal award, plus an award for Live Production of the Year.

In the hours leading up to the Awards event, the Novotel hosted both the PSA Annual General Meeting and DaytimeTP - a new programme of technical seminars, showcases and workshops from Meyer Sound, d&b audiotecknik, Midas, Klark Teknik, Yamaha, Martin Professional and Music By Appointment.

(Sarah Rushton-Read)


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