Noel Gallagher was one of the headliners at this year’s Kendal Calling (Photo: Paul Bachmann for Live4ever)
A public vote handed Elton John the Headline Performance Of The Year prize at last night’s UK Festival Awards for his appearance at Henley.
“We are absolutely delighted to have won Headline Performance of the Year for Elton John and his band’s truly unforgettable opening night at Henley Festival in 2016,” Henley CEO Charlotte Geeves has responded. “Elton’s spectacular performance, in the stunning setting on the riverbank in Henley-on-Thames, set the tone for last year’s Henley Festival, with every performer really giving their all. We’re looking forward to revealing next year’s line-up in January 2017.”
It was Creamfields that took home Best Major Festival, while another good year for Kendal Calling was added to with the Best Medium-Sized Festival win. There was success too for Liverpool’s live music scene, with Sound City and Music Week both collecting awards.
UK Festival Awards 2016 selected winners:
Best Major Festival
Creamfields
Best Medium-Sized Festival
Kendal Calling
Best Toilets
Latitude
Headline Performance Of The Year
Elton John at Henley Festival
Line Up Of The Year
End Of The Road
Best New Festival
Positive Vibration – Festival of Reggae
Best Festival For Emerging Talent
Liverpool Sound City
Best Grass Roots Festival
The Secret Festival
Best Overseas Festival
Electric Elephant
Best Metropolitan Festival
Liverpool Music Week