Held at the Novotel London West in Hammersmith, the fifth edition of the show was production managed by Steve Allen, and featured the input of PSL Music (video), ML soundadvice and Meyer Sound (audio), HSL Group (lighting), A.C. Lighting (additional lighting equipment), Star Events Group (rigging & truss), Kroos (crewing), Blackout (draping), Ice Lighting (bar LED lighting) and Edwin Shirley Trucking (transport).
A highlight of the production was the work of video graphics director Richard Shipman, along with Richard Bagshaw and Kate Perring of Digital Insanity, who designed a video projection wall loaded withvisual content.
The evening - the highlight of which was Bob Geldof and Harvey Goldsmith's acceptance of an award for Live 8 (Live Production of the Year) - was the culmination of a whole day's activity at the Novotel which included the PSA's Annual General Meeting & Conference.
THE WINNERS
Live Production of the Year
sponsored by DiGiCo
Live 8 at Hyde Park
Production Manager of the Year
sponsored by Rock-It Cargo
Dick Tee (Glastonbury, International Festival Of The Sea)
Tour Manager of the Year
co-sponsored by EFM & Chapman Freeborn
Maggie Mouzakitis (Oasis)
Tour/Production Assistant of the Year
sponsored by Amptown Cases
Helen Campbell (Rolling Stones, U2)
Front of House Sound Engineer of the Year
sponsored by Midas
Dave Kay (Scissor Sisters)
Monitor Engineer of the Year
sponsored by Shure
John 'JJ' James (Robbie Williams, Cliff Richard)
Lighting Designer of the Year
sponsored by Martin Professional
Willie Williams (U2, Bryan Adams, Little Britain Live)
Set Designer of the Year
sponsored by Star Events Group
Roy Bennett (Paul McCartney, Madonna)
Video Director of the Year
sponsored by The Picture Works
Dick Carruthers (Oasis, Bryan Adams)
Rigger of the Year
sponsored by Columbus McKinnon
Jez Craddick (Rolling Stones)
Favourite Sound Rental Company
sponsored by Klark Teknik
Entec Sound & Light
Favourite Lighting Rental Company
sponsored by Robe Show Lighting
PRG Europe
Favourite Set Construction Company
LiteStructures
Favourite Staging Company
Edwin Shirley Staging
Favourite Video Services Company
sponsored by Barco
Creative Technology
Favourite Trucking Company
Fly By Nite
Favourite Tour Bus Company
Beat The Street
Favourite Freight Company
EFM Management Ltd
Favourite Travel Agency
The Tour Company
Favourite Security/Crowd Management Company
co-sponsored by Mojo Barriers UK & The Centre for Crowd Management and Security Studies
Showsec International
Favourite Catering Company
sponsored by XL Video UK
Eat To The Beat
Favourite Venue
sponsored by Entec Sound & Light
Carling Academy Brixton
The John Peel Unsung Hero Award
Mark Armstrong, Chris Higgs & Eric Porter (for initiating the National Rigging Certificate)
The Editor's Award
Steve Jones (for more than 20 years as one of the world's most influential and successful stage managers)
Lifetime Contribution Award
Dick Bell (celebrating his career as Iron Maiden's production manager since 1982)
(Lee Baldock)
