Tributes have been paid to respected music journalist John Gammon, who has died after battling cancer.

Gammon (pictured) had been European correspondent for US live industry publication Pollstar for 15 years and had also written for Audience magazine. Previously, he worked as an agent for Concorde International Artistes and as manager of acts such as Katrina And The Waves and Kingmaker.

AEG's vice-president of communications Michael Roth said: “He was honest, trustworthy and someone who truly represented Pollstar, ...