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BNP NOMINATED FOR TOP DOG AWARD

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BNP nominated for Top Dog Award: Regional Production Company – West

Brown Note Productions, Inc. is honored to have been nominated by Tour Link Conference for Regional Production Company – West in their 2016 Top Dog Awards. Winners will be announced in January at the 2016 Tour Link Conference.

“The Top Dog Awards are bestowed upon the very best of the best in the touring community as voted on by their peers.” – Tourlinkconference.com

Here is a full list of the nominees:

Backline: Guitar/Bass Tech
Aaron “AJ” Srybnik – Brantley Gilbert, Rihanna
Dallas Shoo – U2
John “Badge” Chidley – Janet Jackson
Shane Johnson – Imagine Dragons
Adam Day – Journey
David Graef – Rascal Flatts
Sammy Bones – Miranda Lambert
Takumi Suetsugu – Nickelback, TSO

Backline: Drum Tech
Andy Hujdich – Lady Antebellum
Eric Kane – Imagine Dragons
Jeff Diffner – Def Leppard
Joe Dorosz – Shania Twain
Lorne Wheaton – Rush
Mickey Wade – Panic at the Disco, Chris Brown
Robbie Cope – Big Sean, Smashmouth
Steve Rinkov – Fleetwood Mac

Backline: Keyboard/Electronic Tech
Brent Jeffers – Journey
Bruce Hendrix – Fleetwood Mac
Jeff Irwin – Lady Antebellum
Jeffrey “Thunder” Mays – John Legend
Marc VanGool – Linkin Park
Mark Hull – Rascal Flatts
Michael Klvana – Billy Joel
Terry Lawless – U2

Coach Driver
Dwayne Harper, Hemphill Brothers – Journey, Bette Midler, Janet Jackson
Frank Pendleton, Musical Coaches – R5
Geoff O’Connell, Senators Coaches – Fleetwood Mac
Jay Tonini, Florida Coach – Ariana Grande
Ken Norris, Florida Coach – Mannheim Steamroller, Florence and the Machine
Mike Mallatt, Senators Coaches – REO Speedwagon, Brian Setzer Orchestra
Russell Brisby, Independent – Joey and Rory
Ryan Taylor, Celebrity Coaches – John Legend

Front of House Engineer
Brad Divens – Enrique Iglesias
Brad Madix – Rush
Ken “Pooch” Van Druten – Linkin Park
Paul Boothroyd – ACDC
Pete Keppler – Katy Perry
Pete Healey – Luke Bryan
Scott Eisenberg – Imagine Dragons
Steve Cross – Kid Rock

Hotel Rep – East
Jennifer Adams, Hutton Hotel
Leslie Havens, Crowne Plaza St Louis
Rob Dellibovi, Dream Hotels
William Bullens, Sheraton Nashville Downtown

Hotel Rep – West
Ashley Ponciroli, Luxe City Center
Barry Podob, Le Parc Suite Hotel
Chad Schyvincht, Hotel Zelos
Klaus Messner, Sunset Marquis

Lighting Designer
Butch Allen – Eric Church, Paramore, Eagles
Charlie “Cosmo” Wilson – ACDC
Chris Lisle – Miranda Lambert
LeRoy Bennett – Maroon 5, Cheek to Cheek (Lady Gaga & Tony Bennett)
Paul “Arlo” Guthrie – Fleetwood Mac, Van Halen
Sooner Routhier – Imagine Dragons, Shinedown, Justin Moore

Lighting Director/Operator
Andre Petrus – Shania Twain
Charlie “Cosmo” Wilson – ACDC
Ethan Webber – Rolling Stones
Kevin Christopher – Journey
Mitchell Schellenger – Imagine Dragons
Wally Lees – Paul Mc Cartney

Merchandiser
Andy “Fez” Altieri – Celtic Woman
Charles Midge Midgely – Shania Twain
Nick Alexander – Eagles Of Death Metal
Richard Carter – U2

Monitor Engineer
Andy Hill – Zac Brown Band
Chris Newsom – Miranda Lambert
Kevin “Tater” McCarthy – Linkin Park
Pete Roberts – REO Speedwagon

Production Coordinator/Assistant
Debbie Taylor – U2
Derek Wilson – Janet Jackson, Bette Midler, Cher
Joe Skarzynski – Linkin Park, Rihanna
Marie Claire Cazorla – Goo Goo Dolls, Brian Setzer Orchestra
Meg MacRae – Shania Twain
Melissa Allgood – Linkin Park
Misty Roberts – Enrique Iglesias, Bruno Mars

Production Designer
Baz Halpin – Katy Perry, Taylor Swift
Bruce Rodgers – Premier Boxing Champions, Super Bowl, Lady Antebellum
Butch Allen – Eagles, Paramore
Chris Lisle – Miranda Lambert
LeRoy Bennett – Janet Jackson, Maroon 5

Production Manager
Dale “Opie” Skjerseth – ACDC, Rolling Stones
Jim Digby – Linkin Park
John “Bugzee” Hougdahl – Shania Twain
Malcolm Weldon – Janet Jackson
Marc Engel – Chicago
Michael Richter – REO Speedwagon

Production Manager – Young Gun
Arthur Switzer – Justin Moore
Chris Villanueva – Krewella
Daniel Gibson – 21 Pilots
Kevin Twist – Hunter Hayes
Patrick “Paddy” Hocken – Kings of Leon
Richard Young – Ricky Martin
Rob DeCeglio – The Weeknd
Taylor Wettlaufer – Charlie Puth

Promoter Rep
Andrew Craig
Joe Battle
John Merritt
Keith Keller
Matt Schneider
Nigel Buchan
Steve Lawler
Tim McKenna

Rigger
Chuck Melton – Katy Perry, U2
Danny Machado – Shania Twain
Jerry Ritter – Rush
Ken Mitchell – Eagles

Set Designer
Baz Halpin – Nick Jonas
Bruce Rodgers – Dierks Bentley, Super Bowl
Bryan Hartley – TSO
Chris Lisle – Miranda Lambert
ES Devlin & Ric Lipson – U2
Raj Kapoor – Shania Twain

Stage Manager
Anthony Giordano – Dave Matthews Band
Fred Yanda – Miranda Lambert
J “J Dot” Dennis – Imagine Dragons
Rocko Reedy – U2
Scott Nordvold – Journey
Sean Robinson – Shania Twain
Steve Roman – Chris Brown

Tour Accountant
David “5-1” Norman – Charlie Wilson, Toni Braxton
DC Parmet – Elton John
Ina Jacobs – One Direction
Judd White – Pitbull, Kanye West, Nicki Minaj
Kenny Silva – Journey
Liam Birt – Rush, Muse
Mark Aurelio – Sting, Luis Miguel
Pete Merluzzi – ACDC

Tour Manager
Adriane Biondo – Janet Jackson
Angie Warner – Imagine Dragons
Jerome Crooks – Linkin Park
Marty Hom – Van Halen, Fleetwood Mac, Boston

Tour Manager – Young Gun
Curt Jenkins – Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert
Michael Gibson – 21 Pilots
Shaun Hoffman – Bruno Mars
Taylor Wettlaufer – Charlie Puth, Jason Derulo
Victoria Zanghi – Cage the Elephant
William Bracey – 5th Harmony

Travel Agent
Andy Leeds, ProTravel – Eagles, Shania Twain
Lori Tierney & Wendy Overs Stephenson , SOS – ACDC, U2
Michelle Kramer, Air Apparent – The Who
Misi Lopez Lecube, Altour – Metric
Nick Gold, Entertainment Travel – Alice Cooper
Robin Parker, Executravel – John Legend
Tracy Williams, Travel Like A Rockstar – Bruno Mars

Truck Driver
Chad McKnight Upstaging Inc. – Shania
Chris Tyler Stage Call – Bette Midler, Pitbull, Juanez
Glen Lutner Ozark Mountain – Charlie Wilson, Chris Brown
Jerry Martin SET – Darius Rucker
Mac McLear Egotrips – The Who, Rush
Mark Beasley SOS Transportation – Journey

Video Designer
Chris Keating – Def Leppard
Mike Drew – Rascal Flatts
Paul Becher – Paul McCartney
Scott Scovill – Garth Brooks, Brad Paisley

Video Director/Operator
John Breslin – Garth Brooks, Brad Paisley
Larn Poland – Janet Jackson
Mike Drew – Rascal Flatts
Mike Duque – ACDC
Skip Twitchell – Linkin Park
Smasher Desmedt – U2
Steve Fatone – Rolling Stones, Bruno Mars

Wardrobe/Dressing Room Coordinator
Abby Franklin – Katy Perry, Drake
Leslie Mortimer – Def Leppard
Melissa Agee – Van Halen, Fleetwood Mac, Boston
Sari Miller – Brian Setzer Orchestra
Skot Harris – Linkin Park

Air Charter
Air Partner
Apollo Jets
Bigfly Aviation
Chapman Freeborn
Jet Productions Worldwide Inc
TourJet
Victor

Ground Transportation
Avalon Transportation
Beat the Street
Daitz Personal Logistics
EmpireCLS
Enterprise Rent-A-Car / Entertainment Division
MCAR, A Midway Company

Case Company
Backstage Custom Cases
Jan-Al Cases
M.T. Custom Cases
R & R Cases

Catering
Dega Catering
Eat to the Beat
Eat Your Hearts Out
Latitude 45 Catering

Coach – North America
Diamond Coaches
Florida Coach
Hemphill Brothers
Nitetrain Coach
Senators Coaches
Taylor Tours

Coach – International
Beat the Street
Coach Services
MM Bandservices
Phoenix Bussing

Hotel – East
Hutton Hotel Nashville
Sheraton Nashville Downtown
The London NYC
The Ritz-Carlton New York
Waldorf Astoria New York

Hotel – West
Coast Anabelle Hotel
Four Seasons Los Angeles at Beverly Hills
Le Parc Suite Hotel
Luxe City Center Hotel
Sunset Marquis

Freight Forwarding
A.C.E.S.
EFM Worldwide
Horizon Entertainment Cargo
Rock-it Cargo
Sound Moves
Shockwave Cargo

Lighting Company
Bandit Lites
Christie Lites
PRG
Upstaging Inc.
VER

Backstage Pass/Itinerary Company
Access Event Solutions
Cube Services Inc.
Tour Badgers Co.

Pyro/Special Effects
Pyro Engineering
Pyrotecnico FX
Pyrotek Special Effects
Strictly FX Ltd.

Radio & Communications
AAA Communications LLC
Backstage Networks
BearCom
Empire Touring
Road Radios

Regional Production Company – East
Bill Kenney Productions
Clearwing Productions
Majestic Productions Inc
Morris
Rainbow Production Services
SES (Special Event Services)

Regional Production Company – West
Brown Note Productions Inc
Clearwing Productions
Delicate Productions Inc
Schubert Systems

Rehearsal Facility
Bridgestone Arena
CenterStaging
Mates Inc
Rock Lititz Studio
Soundcheck Nashville
Third Encore

Rigging Company
Atlanta Rigging Systems
Five Points Production Services
Reed Rigging Inc
SGPS Showrig Inc.
Stage Rigging

Set Construction Company
Accurate Staging & Productions Inc.
All Access Staging & Productions Inc.
Gallagher Staging & Production Inc.
SGPS Inc.
Tait Towers

Sound Company
Clair Global
Eighth Day Sound Systems Inc
OSA International
Sound Image
VER

Staging Company
All Access Staging & Productions Inc
G2 Structures
Gallagher Staging
Mountain Productions Inc
MSR
Stageco Staging Group
Tait Towers

Tour Support Service
Braun Events
Concert Chairs
EPS America
Eventric
Heidi’s Fabulous Fatigue Fighters
HUB International
Star Gift Alliance
Tour Supply

Trucking Company – North America
Egotrips Inc
Janco Ltd
SET
SOS Transportation
Stage Call
Upstaging Inc.

Trucking Company – International
Edwin Shirley
Redburn Transfer Ltd
Stage Truck
Trans Am Trucking Ltd
Trucking Service GmbH

Venue (Crew Favorite)
Bridgestone Arena
Fabulous Forum (Los Angeles)
Hollywood Bowl
Madison Square Garden
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Santa Barbara Bowl

Video Company
Colonel Tom Touring
Media Solutions
Moo TV
PRG Nocturne
Screenworks NEP
VER