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MUSIC WEEK AWARDS 2008: Venue Of The Year.

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WINNER: THE O2 ARENA

With live music booming the UK's network of venues is being given a facelift. From behemoths like Wembley Arena and The O2 to intimate niche venues such as Islington's Union Chapel, music fans and artists have never been so well catered for.

With new and improved venues in the running, competition was tough for this category. With venues across the country ticking the boxes for innovation and audience experience, the judges had to weigh the likes of Sheffield's Leadmill, which continues to break and support unsigned talent and pioneered gigs for young audiences, against the impressive growth of Warrington's Parr Hall, which manages to attract many London- centric bands. The judges agreed that Parr Hall will be a strong contender for ...

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