Lisa shares this latest news from the Isle of Wight Festival HQ. Ed
Much to his total surprise, Isle of Wight Festival and Solo Agency founder John Giddings was presented with the Outstanding Contribution accolade at Wednesday night’s Live Music Business Awards.
Best Festival Award
His team had already won Best Festival (over 40,000 capacity) earlier in the evening and when video clips of U2, David Bowie, Madonna and Sting hit the screens that it sunk home.
Outstanding Contribution is not presented to someone who is simply successful in their career, the recipient has to have made a wider contribution to the industry or charitable causes.
Raised thousands for charities
Giddings and his wife Caroline are credited with raising hundreds of thousands of pounds a year for a range of charities, among themStand Up For Cancer, Well Child, Ticket For Troops and St Catherine’s School on the Isle of Wight.
Messages from the Stars
The Corr’s Sharon Corr made the presentation, followed by video messages from Genesis and Mike & The Mechanics’ Mike Rutherford, Iggy Pop, Pharrell Williams and Live Nation Entertainment global touring CEO, Arthur Fogel.
A full list of winners is available on the Website.
