21 March 2007
The Brickmakers in Norwich voted best UK Pub for music
The Brickmakers Pub in Norwich has successfully competed against 50 pubs across the UK to win the Music Pub of the Year Award sponsored by The Performing Right Society.
The Music Pub of the Year Award is one of several accolades given out during the 17th annual Publican Awards to reward excellence in the licensed trade industry.
Dame Edna Everage was the celebrity host handing out 19 awards to a range of pubs in front of nearly 2,000 guests at London’s Grosvenor House last night.
The Music Pub of the Year Award recognises the pub that makes the most of music. 
The judges were looking for a real commitment to music that attracts new customers and keeps them entertained whilst at their venue.
Pamela and Charley South, the owners of The Brickmakers in Norwich, both come from a musical background and their knowledge has clearly helped create an excellent music pub where musicians want to come and perform. Through hard work, dedication and a true passion for music they have made their venue the best music pub.
Upon receiving this award, Pamela and Charley South said: 'We are so thrilled to have won this award; we didn’t expect it as the competition was so fierce. We are taking this award home for all our staff, bands, friends and customers, who without them this wouldn't be possible.
Music is why we are running this pub. It is a great way of connecting us with the community as music attracts all ages and all tastes'.
Keith Gilbert, Managing Director of PRS Public Performance Sales said: ‘Congratulations to The Brickmakers, they actively use music in their pub and have proved; once again, that music is good for business. We wish them every success in the future.’
The Riffs Bar in Swindon, one of the six finalists, received the Highly Recommended award.
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Contact:
Catherine George 020 7306 4777
press@mcps-prs-alliance.co.uk
Notes for editors:
• PRS, The Performing Right Society, creating a future for music. As a not for profit membership society, PRS ensures composers, songwriters and music publishers are paid royalties when their music is used. Music is everywhere, every day: live performance, TV and radio, CDs, DVDs, downloads, streams and everything in between. Royalties create a future for music by supporting creators while they continue to write. www.prs.co.uk