The Independent Festival Awards have announced their 2017 shortlists.
Taking place on Monday 30th October at DEPOT in Cardiff, this year’s winners will be announced at a ceremony hosted by Glastonbury Festival’s Ben Challis.
Nominees include Frank Carter, Loyle Carner, Yonaka, IDLES, Bestival, Glastonbury, Victorious Festival, End of the Road and loads more.
Secret Garden Party’s Founder and Head Gardener Freddie Fellowes will also receive the inaugural Pioneer award.
The shortlists are as follows:
Unique Festival Arena
Cineramageddon at Glastonbury
The Mirracocco Luminarium at Bluedot
Cinderella’s Motel at Standon Calling
Happy Kanye at Bestival
Womb With A View at Shambala
The Outlands at End of The Road
Best Smart Marketing
Secret Garden Party’s VIP/Celebrity Obsession Theme
Bluedot Festival Sends Orbital into Orbit
Victorious Festival’s Madness Announcement
End of the Road’s Lineup Announcement Video
Live Act of the Year
Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes
Yonaka
IDLES
Oh My God! It’s The Church
Loyle Carner
Mind Blowing Spectacle
Secret Garden Party’s Saturday Night Spectacular
Bestival’s Temple & World’s Biggest Confetti Cannon
BoomTown Fair’s Sector 6
Nozstock The Hidden Valley’s Closing Festival Fire Show
Murmuration at Greenbelt
Festival Caterer of the Year (in association with NCASS)
Happy Maki
Wingmans
Strumpets With Crumpets
Piecaramba
Nonno Luigi
New Festival on the Block
Aespia
Samphire Festival
Beyond the Tracks
Houghton Festival
Grinagog Festival
Act of Independence: Greenbelt Festival
Pioneer Award: Freddie Fellowes – Secret Garden Party