Heritage Award
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 |
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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 |