Michael Chugg, Bluesfest, up for Pollstar global awards

Promoter MichaelChuggand Byron Bay-based major festivalBluesfestare up for awards at theannualPollstarawards. Covering the international live music scene with 25 categories, the27thawards are held in San Francisco onFebruary 12.

Bluesfestis in the International Music Festival of the Year against the UK’s Download and Glastonbury, Spain’s Primavera Sound, Germany’s RockamRing and Denmark’s Roskilde.

Sydney-basedChugg, who foundedChuggEntertainment, got a gong in the International Promoter of the Year category.

Other contenders areFolkertKoopmans of FKP ScorpioKonzertproduktionen, HermanSchueremansof Live Nation Belgium, Simon Moran of SJM and Toby Leighton-Pope of Live Nation UK.

Up for Major Tour of the Year areFoo Fighters,Grateful Dead,The Rolling Stones,Taylor SwiftandU2.

Getting the trophy for theBest New Touring Artist will be a toss-up between James Bay, Leon Bridges,Odesza, Sam Hunt,Twenty OnePilots and TheWeeknd.

In the Major Music Festival of the Year areBonnarooMusic & Arts, Coachella Valley, Lollapalooza, The Hangout Music & Beach and Outside Lands.

Most Creative Stage Production is between Foo Fighters, Grateful Dead,MötleyCrüe, Taylor Swift and U2.

Other categories cover the year’s best comedy tour, nightclub, theatre, arena, outdoor venue, new concert venue, agency, agent, road warrior, personal managerand lighting, transportation and video companies.

Nominations came from 163 members of the US and global live music sectors.