The Professionals To Appear At Vive Le Rock Awards

This month sees the first annual Vive Le Rock Awards confirmed to take place at London’s Islington Academy on Wednesday March 28th. Since launching in 2010, the magazine recently celebrated it’s 50th issue and has consistently championed the true spirit of rock ‘n roll, from the legends that conquered the world in the 1970’s and 80’s, to the new acts who keep the spirit fresh and alive. The first annual Vive Le Rock Awards is a chance to celebrate the music and lifestyle and give credit to those that are long overdue. 

Tickets are available for first annual Vive Lock Awards here and you can vote here

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This star-studded affair will feature an awards presentation, live performances by award winners, guest performers, and the awards house band, The Vive Le Rockers, who will host the winners songs in a ‘Late Night’ chat show style.  Alongside that, the ‘Legends’ award will see the winner ‘toasted’ in a comedy style by their friends and peers culminating in an All Star Jam. The post-Sex Pistols legends The Professionals, who returned last year with a critically-acclaimed new album are now confirmed to appear. Former Sex Pistol Paul Cook had this to say

Vive Le Rock? Didn’t I see that on a t-shirt somewhere? Who’d have thought that forty years later it’s the awards to be at.

If anyone is truly deserving of an award, it’s UK Subs frontman Charlie Harper, who excels the true spirit of a lifetime in rock n’ roll more than any other. He’ll be picking up his Icon Award, a prize truly deserving for a man that was ‘born a rocker’, and he had this to say

It’s a good excuse for a free drink, I can’t wait for the awards party. It will be great to meet up with so many old friends. Let’s hope it’s supported really well and see you all there.

300 carefully invited guests and 200 paying punters will witness a sensational show with unique collaboration’s and 11 awards given away by famous presenters and the compere.  The Awards will be hosted by Ginger Wildheart, alongside awards presenters Steve Diggle from the Buzzcocks and the biggest selling singles artist of the 80s, Shakin Stevens. Former frontman of punk legends The Adverts, TV Smith, is also confirmed to play live with many more live performers and presenters to be announced yet. Are you ready to Vive Le Rock?