2020 ‘Vive Le Rock Awards’ Confirms First Wave Of Nominees

The 2020 Vive Le Rock Awards is confirmed to take place this coming April 1st. The event has gone bigger and bolder, moving to the Shepherds Bush Empire for the party of the year that also celebrates Vive Le Rock’s 10th anniversary in print. This year sees The Specials‘ Neville Staple joining the party along with a one-off reformation of The Lords of The New Church, fronted by Hanoi Rocks legend Michael Monroe. The Vive Le Rockers all-star band will once again back specially invited singers and compere for the night will see the return of Ed Tudor-Pole of Tenpole Tudor. Chrissie Hynde and The Pretenders are set to pick up an Icon Award and punk legend, The Damned’s Brian James will accept the Pioneer award. Two extra special guest performers are due to be announced soon along with a wealth of awards. There will be a special section for rockers we have lost in 2019 including Gang Of Four’s Andy Gill, Eddie & The Hot Rods Barrie Masters and surf guitar legend Dick Dale. Tickets the 2020 Vive Le Rock Awards are available here.