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My Chemical Romance To Open Shockwaves NME Awards

• 28th Jan 2011

American rockers, My Chemical Romance, are primed and ready to blast open the 2011 Shockwaves NME Awards at 02 Academy Brixton in style. As the most respected music brand in the world, it seems only fitting that NME has secured one of the planet’s biggest acts to kick start and electrify the renowned annual music event.

The ceremony will take place on Wednesday, February 23rd – gathering the best new bands, returning icons and the most influential legends to celebrate the most credible music awards in the world. Dave Grohl will be picking up his NME Godlike Genius award and will also be playing live with Foo Fighters at the event. Tickets for the event go on sale at 9am on Wednesday 26th January.

My Chemical Romance have been nominated for four awards themselves (Best International Band, Best Album, Best Album Artwork and Best Video for ‘Na Na Na’) while lead singer Gerard Way has made the shortlist for NME’s Hero of the Year.

The last time My Chemical Romance opened a show in the UK was at Wembley stadium (October 2010) before an NFL game that was watched by millions across the globe.

NME editor Krissi Murison says: “We’re absolutely delighted to have My Chemical Romance opening the show this year. With their biggest ever UK arena tour coming just before our ceremony, it will probably seem like an intimate gig when the band play the O2 Academy Brixton for NME. I hope some of their fans can join us to for what promises to be a very special moment.”

Following their platinum-selling third album, the bombastic and bleak The Black Parade, My Chemical Romance stormed back in 2010 with Danger Days: the True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys, which included smash Na Na Na; and are about to embark on a huge tour across some of the biggest venues in Japan, Britain, Europe and North America.

The Shockwaves NME Awards season gets underway in earnest from the start of February. From 3rd February, the Shockwaves NME Awards Tour 2011 hits the road, headlined by Crystal Castles, with able support from Magnetic Man, Everything Everything and The Vaccines. Click here for full information.
Meanwhile the Shockwaves NME Awards Shows 2011 are poised to take over London nightlife throughout February. A raft of headline acts including Mystery Jets, Noah and the Whale, Edwyn Collins, White Lies, Frankie & The Heartstrings, Warpaint, Caribou and Carl Barat will take over iconic London venues to celebrate this year’s Awards.

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