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A Stunning Night for the Parnelli Awards – See Who Won

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January 29, 2024

ANAHEIM, CA – For the 22nd year, the professionals backstage who make the biggest concert tours happen were praised, honored, awarded. Not surprising the crew, companies, and creatives who supported the year’s biggest tours – Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Luke Combs, P!nk – received multiple awards. U2 at Sphere also had multiple nominations and took home […]

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2023 Parnelli Golf Tournament a Day to Remember

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December 4, 2023

Who says you shouldn’t attempt to host a golf tournament in Las Vegas in December? While it’s true that the odds for rain and wind (if not snow) increase substantially that late in the season, PLSN/FOH’s Terry Lowe and Greg Gallardo took that gamble and, along with close to 100 participants, won big time with […]

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Buford Jones, Carol Dodds, and Jim Brammer to Receive Parnelli Honors for Career Achievement

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June 15, 2023

The Parnelli Board of Advisors has announced the three lifetime honorees for the 2024 22nd Annual Parnelli Awards: Buford Jones, Audio Innovator; Carol Dodds, Visionary; and Jim Brammer, Lifetime Achievement. “In addition to these three live-event professionals having prolific careers, their work has had far-reaching influence beyond their individual achievements,” states Parnelli Awards Executive Producer […]

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21st Parnelli Awards Offer Surprises, Emotions, and Winners

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April 16, 2023

Always full of surprises and the unexpected, the 21st Annual Parnelli Awards held on Friday started out with a big one: Outgoing NAMM CEO/President Joe Lamond was initiated in the Parnelli Hall of Fame with an award. “I would like to thank someone very special to us at the Parnelli Awards,” said PLSN & FOH […]

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Sponsor Support for 21st Annual Parnelli Awards Climbs to Record Level

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January 4, 2023

“We are overwhelmed by the support we’re receiving for our 21st annual show being held April 14th,” says Parnelli Awards Executive Producer and Co-Founder Terry Lowe. “Now that the live event industry is roaring back to life, the desire to be part of the gala that honors those behind the scenes is stronger than ever.” […]

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Marty Garcia, Keny Whitright, Roy Lamb to Receive Lifetime Honors

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July 6, 2022

At the recent 20th Annual Parnelli Awards, Board of Advisors Chairman Marshall Bissett took to the podium to announce the 21st Annual Parnelli Award Honorees: Marty Garcia is the Audio Innovator Award honoree; Keny Whitright is the Visionary Award honoree; and Roy Lamb will be recognized with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Here is a little […]

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20th Annual Parnelli Awards Winners

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June 6, 2022

“I am so inspired by the stories of the awardees!” “I love the memories this event conjures from my past.” “This was the best one yet.” It was indeed another magical night. The Parnelli Awards has completed its 20th show, and while it looked a little different from previous ones, it still drew a record […]

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Industry Leaders Stepping Up to Support the 20th Parnelli Awards

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March 23, 2022

LAS VEGAS — The Parnelli Awards Board of Advisors are pleased to announce that, as reservations open for the 20th awards gala and voting for the Indispensable Technology (“IT”) Awards get underway, the roster of official Parnelli sponsors also continues to grow. The latest addition: LED display manufacturer INFiLED. “The magnanimous generosity of those industry […]

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David Bernstein, Peter Morse and Sam Berkow to Receive Parnelli Honors for Career Achievement at 20th Annual Show

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July 19, 2021

LAS VEGAS – The Parnelli Board of Advisors has announced that this year’s Parnelli honorees for career achievement are David Bernstein of Rock-it Cargo (Lifetime Achievement Award); Peter Morse, who has provided innovative lighting designs for some of the biggest most successful tours in live music history (Visionary Award); and Sam Berkow, who invented the […]

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20th Annual Parnelli Awards to Take Place June 3, 2022 in Anaheim, CA

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July 14, 2021

LAS VEGAS – The Parnelli Board of Advisors has announced that the Parnelli Awards will happen Friday June 3, 2022 in Anaheim, CA in partnership with the NAMM Show. The live event award show will take place in 2022 after being cancelled in January 2021 because of the pandemic. “We are absolutely thrilled to be […]

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