Status Quo named ‘Britain’s Hardest Working Band’
December 28th, 2009 - 4:34 pm ICT by ANI ( Leave a comment )London, Dec 28 (ANI): Status Quo have topped a new list of ‘Britain’s Hardest Working Bands’.
The rockers landed the top spot after notching up more major concerts this year than any other band.
They performed to more than 250,000 fans at 27 arenas in 2009, taking the title for the second year in a row.
In the list compiled by the Performing Rights Society (PRS), fellow music industry veterans Cliff Richard and the Shadows took second place.
Over 190,000 fans flocked to see them at 19 concerts across the country.
“Nothing beats performing live. Performing in front of thousands of fans is the ultimate experience for any band,” the Mirror quoted frontman Francis Rossi as saying.
PRS is the organisation, which collects royalties on behalf of songwriters.
Chairman Ellis Rich said: “Being an ardent supporter of live music, whether it is in the smallest pub or the largest arena, I’m delighted to see Status Quo, giants of live performance, topping this chart for the second year running.”
Take That, Cold Play and Kings of Leon made up the rest of the top five. (ANI)
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