Heritage Award

A PRS for Music Heritage Award celebrating Blur's first gig in 1989 at the East Anglian Railway Museum near Colchester

The PRS for Music Heritage Award is a ceremonial plaque installed in a public place to commemorate a link between a famous musician or music band and the location they performed their first live gig. The UK-wide plaque is awarded and funded by PRS for Music.

History

The PRS for Music Heritage Award was created in 2009 by PRS for Music in order to celebrate the first performances of the UK's leading bands. The inaugural award is seen as a unique scheme to celebrate UK music venues which have played a pivotal role in launching the careers of some of the country's most iconic music acts. The first Heritage Award was presented to the UK Britpop band Blur on 30 November 2009 by PRS for Music chairman Ellis Rich.

Recipients of award

Date Band Location
30 November 2009 Blur East Anglian Railway Museum, Essex
3 December 2009 Dire Straits Farrer House Deptford, London
25 February 2010 Jethro Tull Holy Family Church, Blackpool
23 March 2010 Squeeze Dance Hall, Greenwich, London
29 May 2010 Elton John The Namaste Lounge, Watford
3 June 2010 Snow Patrol Duke of York Pub, Belfast
21 September 2010 Status Quo Welcome Inn, Eltham , London
4 October 2011 UB40 Hare & Hounds Pub, Birmingham
1 November 2011 James Former site of the Hacienda, Manchester
22 June 2012 Soul II Soul Electric, Brixton, London
19 September 2012 Faithless JazzCafé, Camden, London
3 October 2012 Supergrass Jericho Tavern, Oxford
6 March 2013 Queen Imperial College, London
13 November 2013 Orbital The Garage, Highbury, London
10 September 2014 Spandau Ballet Former site of The Blitz Club, Soho, London
4 May 2015 Pulp The Leadmill, Sheffield
27 January 2017 Madness The Dublin Castle, Camden, London

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