Serge paid tribute to live venues during acceptance speech
Kasabian have been named the Best Live Artist supported by Nikon at the VO5 NME Awards 2018.
The Leicester band had a triumphant 2017, in which they headlined Reading & Leeds Festivals for the second time in support of their latest album, ‘For Crying Out Loud’.
The group also made a return to London’s The O2, where they played two sold out shows, along with a full UK arena tour and shows around the world.
Collecting the award, frontman Tom Meighan said: “Happy Valentine’s Day everyone. It means so much.”
Serge Pizzorno, meanwhile, paid tribute to small music venues, saying: “Keep fucking live venues alive. We love rock n roll.”
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Going into tonight’s ceremony, Lorde and Charli XCX led the pack with four nominations each. They were closely followed by Dua Lipa and Kasabian, who both scored three nods apiece.
Stefflon Don and Skepta opened the ceremony tonight (February 14) at London’s O2 Academy Brixton with a performance of their collaboration, ‘Ding-a-Ling’.
In addition to Liam Gallagher and the grime pair, Pale Waves, and Alt-J will also perform. Shirley Manson is set to collect the Icon award, while grime crew Boy Better Know will pick up the Innovation award.
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