IMRO Live Music Venue of the Year Awards explained
The IMRO Live Music Venue of the Year Awards are annual awards which are presented by the Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO) in conjunction with Hot Press and MUZU TV. The awards were first given in 2008.
Format
IMRO's members select their three favourite music venues in Ireland.[1] 400 venues are said to be eligible for the awards and included are theatres and public houses. The winning venues are then shortlisted for the IMRO Live Music Venue of the Year Awards.[1] The Hot Press Readers Award for Best Live Music Venue is voted on by the public on the magazine's website.[1] Several factors determine the winners: these include "ambience, staging, sound and lighting, programming, staff and promotion".:[2]
History
2008
The winning venues were announced during The Music Show at the RDS in Dublin.[1]
Shortlist
The nominations by region with the winners in bold:[3] [4]
Hot Press awards went to Cyprus Avenue, Cork, The Stables, Mullingar and Vicar Street, Dublin.[4] Vicar Street received an award for Overall National Winner.[4]
2009
The 2009 IMRO Live Music Venue of the Year Awards were launched by Danny O'Reilly of The Coronas and Julie Feeney on 21 October.[5] The awards ceremony occurred on 1 December, at IMRO HQ in Dublin.[6]
Shortlist
The nominations by region with the winners in bold:[7] [8]
The Hot Press award went to Cyprus Avenue in Cork.[8]
2010
The 2010 IMRO Live Music Venue of the Year Awards were launched on 3 October.[10]
Notes and References
- Web site: IMRO LIVE MUSIC VENUE OF THE YEAR AWARDS. 6 October 2008. 31 January 2010. IMRO.
- News: Kevin Courtney. Dublin's O2 a contender for live music venue award. 10 November 2009. 31 January 2010. The Irish Times. Winners are chosen according to a number of criteria including ambience, staging, sound and lighting, programming, staff and promotion..
- IMRO reveal shortlist for Live Venue Awards. 11 September 2008. 31 January 2010. Hot Press.
- Web site: IMRO LIVE MUSIC VENUE OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2008 . 29 October 2008 . 31 January 2010 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100115105444/http://www.imro.ie/newstastic/news.php?item=9733 . 15 January 2010 .
- Web site: IMRO Launch Second Live Music Venue Awards. 21 October 2009. 31 January 2010. entertainment.ie. https://web.archive.org/web/20120320011903/http://entertainment.ie/music/music-news-article.asp?NewsID=39846#. 20 March 2012. dead. dmy-all.
- Web site: IMRO LIVE MUSIC VENUE OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2009 SHORTLIST OF VENUES ANNOUNCED. 25 November 2009. 31 January 2010. Irish Music.
- IMRO reveal Live Music Awards 2009 shortlist. 9 November 2009. 31 January 2010. Hot Press.
- Web site: IMRO LIVE MUSIC VENUE OF THE YEAR AWARDS . 13 January 2010 . 31 January 2010 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100208184631/http://www.imro.ie/newstastic/news.php?item=9851 . 8 February 2010 .
- Web site: Top honours for live music venue. 9 December 2009. 31 January 2010. Limerick Independent. https://web.archive.org/web/20110713210559/http://www.limerickindependent.com/entertainment/entertainment/top-honours-for-live-music-venue/#. 13 July 2011. dead. dmy-all.
- IMRO Live Music Venue of the Year 2010 launched. 3 November 2010. 3 November 2010. Hot Press.
