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.Plaque marks Jethro Tull's Blackpool church gig. BBC News (25 February 2010). Retrieved on 2010-09-29.Ashton, Robert. (23 March 2010) Squeeze that spot. Music Week. Retrieved on 2010-09-29. The UK-wide plaque is awarded and funded by PRS for Music.PRS for Music launches Heritage Award. Prsformusic.com. Retrieved on 2010-09-29.Plaque-Life – Blur Given Inaugural PRS Music Heritage Award – News, Blur. Allgigs.co.uk. Retrieved on 2010-09-29.
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.Blur honoured | M magazine: PRS for Music Members Magazine. M-magazine.co.uk (9 March 2010). Retrieved on 2010-09-29. The first Heritage Award was presented to the UK Britpop band Blur on 30 November 2009 by PRS for Music chairman Ellis Rich.Blur's first venue to be honoured. BBC News (25 November 2009). Retrieved on 2010-09-29.
Recipients of award Date Band Location 30 November 2009 BlurBlur honoured with railway museum plaque. Thisistotalessex.co.uk (25 November 2009). Retrieved on 2010-09-29. East Anglian Railway Museum, Essex 3 December 2009 Dire Straitsnews : UK Music Heritage Plaque award. Markknopfler.com. Retrieved on 2010-09-29. Farrer House, Deptford, London 25 February 2010 Jethro TullJethro Tull honoured | M magazine: PRS for Music Members Magazine. M-magazine.co.uk (9 March 2010). Retrieved on 2010-09-29.Music legend returns to Blackpool – Blackpool Today. Blackpoolgazette.co.uk. Retrieved on 2010-09-29. Holy Family Church, Blackpool 23 March 2010 SqueezeSqueeze honoured with Greenwich plaque. Greenwich.co.uk (24 March 2010). Retrieved on 2010-09-29. Dance Hall, Greenwich, London 29 May 2010 Elton JohnAshton, Robert. (24 May 2010) Heritage Award for Elton John venue. Music Week. Retrieved on 2010-09-29. The Namaste Lounge, Watford 3 June 2010 Snow PatrolSnow Patrol return to pub where their story began – News, Music & Gigs. Belfasttelegraph.co.uk (4 June 2010). Retrieved on 2010-09-29. Duke of York Pub, Belfast 21 September 2010 Status QuoStatus Quo to be Honoured with Plaque at Site of First Gig Newshopper. Welcome Inn, Eltham, London 4 October 2011 UB40UB40 See Plaque Unveiled at Kings Heath Pub, The Hare and Hounds Birmingham Post (4 October 2011). Hare & Hounds Pub, Birmingham 1 November 2011 JamesJames Given a PRS for Music Award Northern Noise. Former site of the Hacienda, Manchester 22 June 2012 Soul II SoulSoul II Soul Plaque Unveiled in Brixton Your Local Guardian. Retrieved on 2014-02-24. Electric, Brixton, London 19 September 2012 FaithlessPlaque Honours Dance Act Faithless Who Still Consider Camden Town to be Centre of their Music Camden New Journal. Retrieved on 2014-02-24. JazzCafé, Camden, London 3 October 2012 SupergrassSupergrass Plaque for Oxford Venue where band began BBC News Oxfordshire. Retrieved on 2014-02-24. Jericho Tavern, Oxford 6 March 2013 QueenQueen Honoured with PRS for Music heritage award Music Week. Retrieved on 2014-02-24. Imperial College, London 13 November 2013 OrbitalPlaque commemorates Orbital's first gig DJ Mag. Retrieved on 2014-02-24. The Garage, Highbury, London 10 September 2014 Spandau BalletSpandau Ballet handed PRS Heritage Award at The Blitz Club Digital Spy. Retrieved on 2014-09-16. Former site of The Blitz Club, Soho, London 4 May 2015PulpThe Leadmill, Sheffield27 January 2017MadnessThe Dublin Castle, Camden, London
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