Leicester rock band Kasabian will be honoured with the best band accolade at this year’s O2 Silver Clef Awards.
The band – made up of Tom Meighan, Sergio Pizzorno, Chris Edwards and Ian Matthews – will receive the gong at a star-studded ceremony at the Royal Albert Hall on July 3.
“We’ve admired Nordoff Robbins work for some years now and are honoured to be receiving the Royal Albert Hall best band award at the O2 Silver Clef Lunch,” the four piece said in a statement.
“As musicians, it means a lot to us to be recognised by a charity which does such great work using music to help people.”
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Other honourees lined-up for the event, which is in association with music therapy charity Nordoff Robbins, include Duran Duran.
Consisting of Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor and Roger Taylor, the four piece will be honoured with the Spotify Lifetime Achievement Award.
Arctic Monkeys, Ed Sheeran, Alt-J, Disclosure, Arcade Fire and Royal Blood will compete for the best live act award.
Other winners include James Bay (Jack Daniels’ best newcomer), Jake Bugg (AEG Live best male), Rita Ora (Vevo Best Female), Mark Ronson (American Express innovation award), Primal Scream (Investec icon award), Iron Maiden (O2 Silver Clef award) and Il Divo (PPL classical award).
Fans can vote for the best live act online at nordoff-robbins.org.uk, text or send to @NordoffRobbins1 before voting closes on June 18.
