Owners of Inverness pub The Tooth & Claw, James Carr and Paulina Matuszak, have been crowned winners of PRS for Music’s Music Makeover competition winning a £10,000 prize.
James and Paulina beat hundreds of pubs across the UK, netting a prize that also includes expert advice from world-renowned producer Steve Levine.
As part of the celebrations, PRS for Music hosted a launch party at the premises, with live performances from local Inverness artist Dr Wook and Glaswegian band Bossy Love.
Guy Fletcher OBE, PRS chairman and Music Makeover judge, said: 'We regard pubs as an essential component of our popular music culture; they provide unparalleled opportunities for emerging musical talent to develop their skills and their popularity. Our Music Makeover award gives PRS for Music an annual opportunity to encourage music-loving venues to support local talent and enables them to improve the quality of the music experience for both performers and their audience.'
Drew Hendry, MP for Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey, said: 'The Highlands has always had a fantastic reputation for home grown musical talent and it is great to see venues like The Tooth & Claw give them the opportunity to showcase that talent. I’m pleased to see this recognised through PRS for Music’s Music Makeover competition, and I’m sure the owners will see the business go from strength to strength as a result, benefiting staff and patrons alike.'
Landlady Paulina Matuszak, added: 'We are overjoyed with the support that both PRS for Music and the local community have given us. We want The Tooth & Claw to become a staple of the Inverness music scene and with this prize, that dream is becoming a reality. We can’t wait to play host to the best of Inverness music!'
PRS for Music launched the annual Music Makeover competition six years ago to showcase and raise awareness of how important music is to local businesses.
Watch our video interview with Bossy Love at this year’s Glastonbury Festival.
James and Paulina beat hundreds of pubs across the UK, netting a prize that also includes expert advice from world-renowned producer Steve Levine.
As part of the celebrations, PRS for Music hosted a launch party at the premises, with live performances from local Inverness artist Dr Wook and Glaswegian band Bossy Love.
Guy Fletcher OBE, PRS chairman and Music Makeover judge, said: 'We regard pubs as an essential component of our popular music culture; they provide unparalleled opportunities for emerging musical talent to develop their skills and their popularity. Our Music Makeover award gives PRS for Music an annual opportunity to encourage music-loving venues to support local talent and enables them to improve the quality of the music experience for both performers and their audience.'
Drew Hendry, MP for Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey, said: 'The Highlands has always had a fantastic reputation for home grown musical talent and it is great to see venues like The Tooth & Claw give them the opportunity to showcase that talent. I’m pleased to see this recognised through PRS for Music’s Music Makeover competition, and I’m sure the owners will see the business go from strength to strength as a result, benefiting staff and patrons alike.'
Landlady Paulina Matuszak, added: 'We are overjoyed with the support that both PRS for Music and the local community have given us. We want The Tooth & Claw to become a staple of the Inverness music scene and with this prize, that dream is becoming a reality. We can’t wait to play host to the best of Inverness music!'
PRS for Music launched the annual Music Makeover competition six years ago to showcase and raise awareness of how important music is to local businesses.
Watch our video interview with Bossy Love at this year’s Glastonbury Festival.
