Gibson Guitar is proud to be the official sponsor of the best band category at this year’s Muso awards. The Muso awards now in its second year, is the most credible rock n’ roll music awards ceremony and it all happens at KOKO in Camden on Wednesday November 23^rd. voted by musicians for musicians.

Previous winners have included Ian Brown, who says of the event, “I don’t usually do awards, but this one means something because it’s voted by my fellow players and musicians”.

Nominees include... Arctic Monkeys, Babyshambles, Carl Barat, Bloc Party, Clor, Coldplay, the Coral, Graham Coxon, the Cribs, Dogs, Franz Ferdinand, Futureheads, Goldfrapp, Gorillaz, Hard-Fi, Kasabian, Maximo Park, Oasis, Ordinary Boys, the Paddingtons, the Rakes, Razorlight, Supergrass, the Tears, the Zutons and many more.

There will also be special performances from Metro Riots, DOGS, the Young Offenders Institute and Athlete (acoustic), with more TBA, including very special guests and collaborations. 

There will also be DJ sets from renowned rock n roll DJ’s including Primal Scream’s Mani.

Other sponsors include Xfm, Marshall and HMV.

AWARDS: Best Band / Best Album / Best Single / Best Live Act / Best Gig / Best New Act / Best Male Vocal / Best Female Vocal / Best Songwriter / Best Lead Guitar / Best Bass Guitar / Best Drummer / Best Keyboard/Other / The Musos Muso / The Music Writers & Media Award

About Gibson Guitar

Founded in 1894 in Kalamazoo, MI, and headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee since 1984, Gibson is known worldwide for producing classic models in every major style of fretted instrument, including acoustic and electric guitars, mandolins and banjos. Gibson’s digital guitar represents the biggest advance in electric guitar design in over 70 years.  Gibson Guitar Corp.’s family of brands now includes Epiphone, Dobro, Kramer, Steinberger, Tobias, Slingerland, Maestro, Baldwin, Hamilton and Wurlitzer.  Gibson Europe is the centralized sales, marketing and distribution base for Gibson Guitar’s famous musical instruments Visit Gibson’s website at www.gibson.com or www.gibson.com/press

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Gibson Guitar

Jeremy Singer Tel 020 7470 7850 or email jeremy.singer@gibson.com

The Musos

Patrick Dunne / t:020 8530 6750 / m:07981 987 492 / e:patrick@cup.uk.com

Mark Abery / t: 020 8989 2204 / m: 07774 963 427 / e:markabery@cup.uk.com