Kevin Jacobsen

Kevin George Jacobsen (born 29 July, 1939) 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.

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

Production

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 executive producer of the musical theatre production The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular.

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

Helpmann Awards 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. In 2002, Jacobsen received the JC Williamson Award, the LPA's highest honour, for their life's work in live performance. 2002