Aw Shuck's! Norfolk restaurant celebrates national Music Makeover win

Much-loved restaurant-in-a-yurt, Shuck’s, has been named winner of PRS for Music’s inaugural Music Makeover Restaurants competition, taking home a £5,000 prize to revamp the restaurant for live performances as it continues to support the local scene.

• Local-focussed yurt restaurant wins nationwide Music Makeover competition
• Special award ceremony included live performances from Norfolk artists Mullally and Mammal Hands
• £5,000 prize money and expert advice from music producer Steve Levine will allow Shuck’s to support more local acts and host live performances

Much-loved restaurant-in-a-yurt, Shuck’s, has been named winner of PRS for Music’s inaugural Music Makeover Restaurants competition, taking home a £5,000 prize to revamp the restaurant for live performances as it continues to support the local scene.

launched the annual Music Makeover competition six years ago to the pub sector and the following year to hairdressers and more recently restaurants and fashion retailers. The aim of the competition is to showcase and raise awareness of how important music is to local businesses. From the quality of the sound system, to acoustics, volume and playlists, music has a huge impact on both customers and staff.

As part of the celebrations, PRS for Music hosted a launch party, where neo-soul singer Mullally and electronic jazz trio Mammal Hands, who are from Norfolk, performed live inside the yurt. Shuck’s also provided canapés for the event.

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, expanding it to include restaurants for the first time last year. From the quality of the sound system, to acoustics, volume and playlists, music has a huge impact on both customers and staff.

We’re absolutely delighted and thrilled that we have won, and we still can't believe it. Improving our music offering was something we had always planned on doing but we couldn't afford it, and it's going to make a massive difference to our business, inside and out. Winning the PRS for Music prize means we will now be able to showcase local talent and give our customers the ultimate dining experience.

Shuck's really impressed me due to its unique setting, goals and its dedication and support of local community and produce. Phil's vision of how music could really impact and grow the restaurant was impressive.

About PRS for Music

Here for music since 1914, PRS for Music is a world-leading music collective management organisation representing the rights of more than 175,000 talented songwriters, composers and music publishers. Redefining the global standard for music royalties, PRS for Music ensures songwriters and composers are paid whenever their musical compositions and songs are streamed, downloaded, broadcast, performed and played in public. 

For 110 years it has grown and protected the rights of the music creator community, paying out royalties with more accuracy, transparency and speed. In 2023, PRS for Music paid out £943.6m in royalties and collected a record £1.08 billion in revenues. prsformusic.com