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{{Short description|Australian entertainment entrepreneur}}
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'''Kevin George Jacobsen [[Order of Australia|OAM]]''' (born 29 July 1937 in [[Sydney]]) is an [[Australia]]n [[entertainment]] [[entrepreneur]].
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| name = Kevin Jacobson (OAM)
| birth_name = Kevin George Jacobson
| birth_place = Sydney, Australia
| birth_date = {{birth_date and age|df=yes|29 July 1939}}
| occupation = Entertainment entrepreneur, former musician
| known_for = {{bulleted|Talent Promotor of ''Jacobson Entertainment Group''|Member of ''The Joy Boys''}}
| family = [[Col Joye]] (brother), Keith Joye (brother)
}}


'''Kevin George Jacobsen''' [[Order of Australia|OAM]] (born July 29, 1939) in [[Sydney]]) is an Australian entertainment entrepreneur and former musician who is the head of the ''Jacobson Entertainment Group''
Along with his brothers Colin ([[Col Joye]]) and Keith, he was a member of Australian 1960s band, [[The Joy Boys]].


Along with brothers [[Col Joye]] and Keith, he was a member of the Australian 1960s band ''Col Joye and The Joyboys'' which achieved four No. 1 Top Forty chart hits.{{citation needed|date=February 2015}}
In 1965, together with Col and Tony Brady, he formed ATA Allstar Artists, initially managing acts and promoting tours by Joye, The Joy Boys, [[Little Pattie]],<ref>[[Little Pattie]] (Patricia Amphlett), was married to Keith Jacobsen.</ref> Sandy Scott<ref>Sandy Scott was married to Carol Jacobsen, Col, Kevin and Keith's sister, who was actively involved in the Jacobsen family businesses.</ref> and [[Cathy Wayne]]; and later recording artists for their label [[ATA Records]] distributed by [[Festival Records]].


==Roster of artists==
His company in Australia, Jacobsen Venue Management, has presented many acts including [[Barbra Streisand]], [[Bruce Springsteen]], the [[Bee Gees]], [[The Three Tenors]], [[Slim Whitman]], [[Kiss (band)|Kiss]], [[Simon and Garfunkel]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9IVWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=puYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4459,859978&dq=joy-boys+col+kevin&hl=en|title=An old Joy Boy rocks if not rolls the Town Hall|last=Lawson|first=Valerie|date=3 January 1983|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|accessdate=8 April 2011}}</ref> [[Bob Marley]], [[Shania Twain]], [[Billy Joel]], [[John Denver]], [[Pearl Jam]], [[Cyndi Lauper]], [[Julio Iglesias]], [[Barry Manilow]], [[Meat Loaf]], [[Olivia Newton-John]], [[Peter Allen]], [[Sammy Davis Jr]], and many more, in addition to shows like [[Disney's Beauty and the Beast]], ''[[Fame (musical)|Fame]]'', and ''Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story on Stage''. He was also the Executive Producer of the [[musical theatre]] production ''[[The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2002/06/17/1023864402594.html|title=Just can't get enough of The Man|last=Dennis|first=Anthony|date=18 June 2002|work=smh.com.au|accessdate=8 April 2011}}</ref>
* The Jacobsen Group of Companies has presented many international artists including:
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| Artist
|-
| [[Barbra Streisand]]
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| [[Bruce Springsteen]]
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| [[Bee Gees]]
|-
| [[The Three Tenors]]
|-
| [[Kiss (band)|Kiss]]
|-
| [[Simon and Garfunkel]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9IVWAAAAIBAJ&pg=4459,859978&dq=joy-boys+col+kevin&hl=en|title=An old Joy Boy rocks if not rolls the Town Hall|last=Lawson|first=Valerie|date=3 January 1983|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=8 April 2011}}</ref>
|-
| [[Bob Marley]]
|-
| [[Shania Twain]]
|-
| [[Billy Joel]]
|-
| [[John Denver]]
|-
| [[Pearl Jam]]
|-
| [[Cyndi Lauper]]
|-
| [[Julio Iglesias]]
|-
| [[Barry Manilow]]
|-
| [[Meat Loaf]]
|-
| [[Olivia Newton-John]]
|-
|[[Grace Knight]]
|-
| [[Disney on Ice|Walt Disney's World on Ice]]
|-
| [[Peter Allen (musician)|Peter Allen]]
|-
| [[Sammy Davis Jr]],
|}

==Production==

Jacobsen has also produced theatrical shows such as [[Disney's Beauty and the Beast]], [[Camelot (musical)|Camelot]] with [[Richard Harris]], ''[[Fame (musical)|Fame]]'', ''[[A Chorus Line]]'', and ''[[Dirty Dancing (stage version)|Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story on Stage]]''.

He was also the rxecutive producer of the musical theatre production ''[[The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2002/06/17/1023864402594.html|title=Just can't get enough of The Man|last=Dennis|first=Anthony|date=18 June 2002|work=smh.com.au|access-date=8 April 2011}}</ref>


In 2002, the Jacobsen enterprise was floated as a public company, but was only half subscribed.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2002/09/04/1031115884359.html|title=The go-slow show must go on|last=Chessell|first=James|date=5 September 2002|work=theage.com.au|accessdate=8 April 2011}}</ref> The following year the new company suffered heavy losses from a disappointing Bruce Springsteen tour and the failure of the musical The Witches of Eastwick.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/04/14/1050172542091.html|title=No-joy boys blame everything for loss|last=Rochfort|first=Scott|date=15 April 2003|work=smh.com.au|accessdate=8 April 2011}}</ref> The company eventually went into receivership.
==Honours==
==Honours==
Jacobsen was awarded the [[Order of Australia|Medal of the Order of Australia]] (OAM)<ref>[http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=870022&search_type=simple&showInd=true It's an Honour] - Medal of the Order of Australia - 26 January 1985</ref> in 1985 for his services to the [[performing arts]] and [[entertainment industry]]. He was a [[JC Williamson Award]] recipient for lifetime achievement in 2002.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://helpmannawards.com.au/default.aspx?s=recipients |title= JC Williamson Award recipients|accessdate=30 April 2012|work=Helpmann Awards| publisher=Live Performance Australia}}</ref>
Jacobsen was awarded the [[Order of Australia|Medal of the Order of Australia]] (OAM)<ref>[https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/870022 It's an Honour] – Medal of the Order of Australia – 26 January 1985</ref> in 1985 for his services to the performing arts and [[entertainment industry]].


===Helpmann Awards===
==References==
The [[Helpmann Awards]] is an awards show, celebrating live entertainment and performing arts in Australia, presented by industry group ''Live Performance Australia'' (LPA) since 2001.<ref name=lpa>{{cite web | title=Events & Programs| website=Live Performance Australia | url=https://liveperformance.com.au/events-programs/ | access-date=17 August 2022}}</ref> In 2002, Jacobsen received the [[JC Williamson Award]], the LPA's highest honour, for their life's work in live performance.<ref name="Helpallwinners">{{cite web |url=http://helpmannawards.com.au/default.aspx?s=recipients |title=JC Williamson Award recipients |accessdate=17 August 2022 |work=Helpmann Awards |publisher=Live Performance Australia |archive-date=21 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120321094228/http://helpmannawards.com.au/default.aspx?s=recipients |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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{{awards table}}
==See also==
|-
* Frank Van Straten (2007) [http://www.liveperformance.com.au/halloffame/kevinjacobsen1.html Profile], Hall of Fame, Live Performance Australia
| [[2nd Helpmann Awards|2002]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://helpmannawards.com.au/default.aspx?s=recipients |title=JC Williamson Award recipients |access-date=30 April 2012 |work=Helpmann Awards |publisher=Live Performance Australia |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120321094228/http://helpmannawards.com.au/default.aspx?s=recipients |archive-date=21 March 2012 }}</ref>
* Valerie Lawson (2009) [http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/dirty-dancing-family-feud-on-show/story-e6frg6o6-1225710690951 Jacobsens' Dirty Dancing family feud on show], 9 May 2009, The Australian
|| Himself || [[JC Williamson Award]] || {{yes2|awarded}}
|-
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==References==
{{Reflist}}


==Further reading==
==Further reading==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{IMDb name|1313451}}
* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1313451/ Kevin Jacobsen] at IMDb
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0351296/ The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular] at IMDb
* [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0351296/ The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular] at IMDb
* Frank Van Straten (2007) [http://www.liveperformance.com.au/halloffame/kevinjacobsen1.html Profile], Hall of Fame, Live Performance Australia
* Valerie Lawson (2009) [http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/dirty-dancing-family-feud-on-show/story-e6frg6o6-1225710690951 Jacobsens' Dirty Dancing family feud on show], 9 May 2009, The Australian


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{{JC Williamson Award}}
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Latest revision as of 18:34, 27 October 2024

For the United States Air Force officer, see Kevin J. Jacobsen.

Kevin Jacobson (OAM)
Born
Kevin George Jacobson

(1939-07-29) 29 July 1939 (age 85)
Sydney, Australia
Occupation(s)Entertainment entrepreneur, former musician
Known for
  • Talent Promotor of Jacobson Entertainment Group
  • Member of The Joy Boys
FamilyCol Joye (brother), Keith Joye (brother)

Kevin George Jacobsen OAM (born July 29, 1939) in Sydney) is an Australian entertainment entrepreneur and former musician who is the head of the Jacobson Entertainment Group

Along with brothers Col Joye and Keith, he was a member of the Australian 1960s band Col Joye and The Joyboys which achieved four No. 1 Top Forty chart hits.[citation needed]

Roster of artists

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  • The Jacobsen Group of Companies has presented many international artists including:
Artist
Barbra Streisand
Bruce Springsteen
Bee Gees
The Three Tenors
Kiss
Simon and Garfunkel[1]
Bob Marley
Shania Twain
Billy Joel
John Denver
Pearl Jam
Cyndi Lauper
Julio Iglesias
Barry Manilow
Meat Loaf
Olivia Newton-John
Grace Knight
Walt Disney's World on Ice
Peter Allen
Sammy Davis Jr,

Production

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Jacobsen has also produced theatrical shows such as Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Camelot with Richard Harris, Fame, A Chorus Line, and Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story on Stage.

He was also the rxecutive producer of the musical theatre production The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular.[2]

Honours

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Jacobsen was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)[3] in 1985 for his services to the performing arts and entertainment industry.

Helpmann Awards

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The Helpmann Awards is an awards show, celebrating live entertainment and performing arts in Australia, presented by industry group Live Performance Australia (LPA) since 2001.[4] In 2002, Jacobsen received the JC Williamson Award, the LPA's highest honour, for their life's work in live performance.[5]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2002[6] Himself JC Williamson Award awarded

References

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  1. ^ Lawson, Valerie (3 January 1983). "An old Joy Boy rocks if not rolls the Town Hall". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
  2. ^ Dennis, Anthony (18 June 2002). "Just can't get enough of The Man". smh.com.au. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
  3. ^ It's an Honour – Medal of the Order of Australia – 26 January 1985
  4. ^ "Events & Programs". Live Performance Australia. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  5. ^ "JC Williamson Award recipients". Helpmann Awards. Live Performance Australia. Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  6. ^ "JC Williamson Award recipients". Helpmann Awards. Live Performance Australia. Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2012.

Further reading

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  • Ian McFarlane (1999) The Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop, Allen and Unwin
  • Max Moore (2003) Some Days are Diamonds, New Holland Publishers
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