Iconic Manchester indie band – James, is to be honoured by a PRS for Music Heritage Award on Tuesday 1 November in their home city.
The PRS for Music Heritage Awards celebrate the first live gigs of some of the nation's most iconic bands and artists with a beautiful commemorative plaque. As well as honouring the fantastic creators of some of the world's favourite songs, PRS for Music also acknowledge the essential role that live music venues play in the development of our future stars. To date, PRS for Music has awarded seven of these special plaques.
All the UB40 Music Heritage Award features in one handy place.
The Special Ks are a pop/dance band with an electro feel from Brighton. Watch The Special Ks perform Crystal Fields.
The death has been announced of David Eaves, musician, songwriter, woodworker and classical music teacher, who co-founded acoustic band Dulcimer in the late 1960s.
A comment on funding from Natalie Wade, director of not-for-profit consultancy Small Green Shoots, which creates and develops music projects and offers support to music creatives.
The Gramophone Awards took place at London's Dorchester Hotel on Thursday 6 October.
Included in the band's unique stripped-down set was a cover of Sam Cooke's Bring It On Home To Me. Watch our video of UB40's brilliant performance.
Watch reggae superstars UB40 perform a special version of their hit One In Ten.
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