The PRS for MusicHeritage 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. [1] [2] The UK-wide plaque is awarded and funded by PRS for Music. [3] [4]
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. [3] 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. [5] The first Heritage Award was presented to the UK Britpop band Blur on 30 November 2009 by PRS for Music chairman Ellis Rich. [6]
| Date | Band | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 30 November 2009 | Blur [7] | East Anglian Railway Museum, Essex |
| 3 December 2009 | Dire Straits [8] | Farrer House Deptford, London |
| 25 February 2010 | Jethro Tull [9] [10] | Holy Family Church, Blackpool |
| 23 March 2010 | Squeeze [11] | Dance Hall, Greenwich, London |
| 29 May 2010 | Elton John [12] | The Namaste Lounge, Watford |
| 3 June 2010 | Snow Patrol [13] | Duke of York Pub, Belfast |
| 21 September 2010 | Status Quo [14] | Welcome Inn, Eltham , London |
| 4 October 2011 | UB40 [15] | Hare & Hounds Pub, Birmingham |
| 1 November 2011 | James [16] | Former site of the Hacienda, Manchester |
| 22 June 2012 | Soul II Soul [17] | Electric, Brixton, London |
| 19 September 2012 | Faithless [18] | JazzCafé, Camden, London |
| 3 October 2012 | Supergrass [19] | Jericho Tavern, Oxford |
| 6 March 2013 | Queen [20] | Imperial College, London |
| 13 November 2013 | Orbital [21] | The Garage, Highbury, London |
| 10 September 2014 | Spandau Ballet [22] | Former site of The Blitz Club, Soho, London |
| 4 May 2015 | Pulp [23] | The Leadmill, Sheffield |
| 27 January 2017 | Madness [24] | The Dublin Castle, Camden, London |
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