The inaugural PRS for Music Heritage Award, honouring the site of Blur’s first gig, was presented at the East Anglian Railway Museum on Monday 30 November 2009.
The Heritage Award is a unique scheme to celebrate UK music venues which have played a pivotal role in launching the careers of some of the country’s most iconic music acts.
"The UK has given the world some fantastic songwriters and performers which enrich our lives and provide the music we love; I'm proud that their humble musical beginnings will be recognised and honoured for all to see…"- Former Chairman of PRS for Music, Ellis Rich
Blur played their first gig at the Railway Museum in 1989 when the band was known as Seymour. Blur also made a triumphant return to the Museum in the summer of 2009 before going on to perform at the Glastonbury festival.
"It is very fitting that a band like Blur, which started out in such an obscure way and became such musical phenomenon is the first to receive the PRS for Music Heritage award."-Former Chairman of PRS for Music, Ellis Rich
