News: The Musos Awards 2026

Music Industry Soccer Six presents The Musos Awards 2026 

Thursday 12th February.

Electric Ballroom, 184 Camden High Street, London NW1 8QP

7pm - Doors/Green Carpet for 7.30pm Ceremony and Live Performances

Public tickets are available via See Tickets

Hosted by independent music's multi tasking presenter, Louise Schofield

The Nominations are at the Musos Awards socials, musicians are still voting, the winner will be announced live on the Electric Ballroom's iconic stage where there's a chance to witness some of the most up and coming independent up and comers strut their stuff...

AMITY "Miraculous” vocals, outspoken “dense lyricism” (The Guardian)
A.R.T. Winners Of The Bands Come Out To Play 2026
DIRTY BLONDE Manchester's Indie Sleaze Queens
MEGAN WYN The Welsh Indie Pop Princess
PEDESTRIAN BAND Spy Punk rated "Big In 2026". Bigger...

SPANGLED Indie Rock n Roll that's angled at getting spangled

SWEET UNREST ​“A constant source of joy and amazement” (Steve Lamacq, BBC 6Music)​

+ SPECIAL GUESTS on the night. You never know who you'll bump into. It's The Musos! 

Instagram: @musosawards @amity_sings @the_band_a.r.t @wearedirtyblonde @megannwyn @pedestrianband_band @spangledband @sweetunrestband @louiseschofieldtv @musicvenuetrust @electricballroomcamden @soccersixofficial

This year’s event is in partnership with Music Venue Trust

The increasingly legendary registered charity acts to protect, secure and improve Grassroots Music Venues. As The Musos Awards celebrates, includes and develops artists from the circuit outwards, this means so much and is a perfect fit.

“We’re very proud to be partnering with The Musos this year, we’re going to be supporting you everywhere we can… We’re doing this because we believe in music.”

Mark Davyd, Music Venue Trust

Musos Awards are The Player’s Player:

Musicians for musicians! “If you can’t play a note, you don’t get a vote.” 2026 has seen the largest involvement so far in Indie Rock n Roll’s biggest party.

at The Musos Awards 2025, Electric Ballroom, by Rhona Murphy

2025's event was the first Musos Awards of this generation.

It sold out, with the music world attending, performing and/or supporting, from across the land. Hosted by Louise Schofield, in attendance were Peter Doherty, Rowetta, Laurie Wright, Kyle Falconer of The View, Tom A. Smith, Saul Davies of James, Lock-In and The Bands Come Out To Play winners FNTSY and 2025 finalists The Now, Harvey Jay Dodgson and Rikki Lee. A YouTube short of what goes on at the Electric Ballroom in London's Rock n Roll Capital, Camden, by Stanley Lane.

2026's event is even more of a (much needed) escapism.

Thursday 12th February celebrates the alternative arts renaissance with fresh energy and well-earned recognition for the scene’s hardest workers and brightest stars.

Artists, crews, venues, and visionaries who redefine British/Irish music culture. Watch also, the developments of Musos Awards nominees, winners and supporters. This is an expanding community. Founded in Camden’s original ‘90s Britpop heyday and reborn in 2025, The Musos Awards remain true to their roots. By 2026, doing what roots do. Extending underground.

Story of a year in the life: The Musos Awards 2025, drumming with Laurie Wright. The Musos Awards 2026, fronting A.R.T. who won The Bands Come Out To Play recently. Image by Rhona Murphy.

“It’s always about authenticity, musicians celebrating musicians. Bringing  people together, whether it’s over a pint, a riff, or a penalty shootout. 2026 will take that spirit and amplify it” 

(Music Industry Soccer Six)

The Bands Come Out To Play 2025 winner: FNTSY by Rhona Murphy

"This award means so much to me. The first award ceremony I've ever been to, let alone the first one I've got" (Laurie Wright – Musos Inspiration Award 2025)

See you on the Musos Awards green carpet. Host: Louise Schofield by Rhona Murphy

“Musos Awards. Probably one of the most surreal nights ever. Where else do you get Rowetta covering Joy Division, Pete Doherty covering whatever he wanted for as long as he wanted & Saul from James. Pete also duetted with Kyle Falconer & Pete’s dog woofed at me!”
(photographer, Rhona Murphy, 2025)

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News: THE BANDS COME OUT TO PLAY 29/1/26

Thursday 29th January
THE BANDS COME OUT TO PLAY

The kick off to Music Industry Soccer Six events in 2026

6 Acclaimed Finalists perform 15 Minutes Of Fame n Flame

AMITY, A.R.T., SCRATCHCARD, SWEET UNREST, UNDICI 

Awards TV Show style sets at iconic grassroots venue (during #IVW26 week!), The Dublin Castle, Camden - with 2025's TBCOTP + Musos Awards stars, THE NOW (recently featured on Channel 4 TV 'Sunday Brunch') & presenter LOUISE SCHOFIELD (Spill The Sound TV, Radio X, This Feeling DJ etc.) who are NOW also 2026 stars!

Remaining tickets https://fatso.ma/24dh
Doors 7pm. Show starts 7.15pm. Mostly sold out so GET IN! 

A creative artists, allies, media and music industry social. A panel of music world allies will choose who performs at The Musos Awards (Thursday12th February at The Electric Ballroom - a short walk from this venue - NW1 is London's rocking capital).

What Goes On! in 111 YouTube seconds

Follow all the above via @musosawards instagram
+ Soccer Six '26 news/tickets at soccersix | Linktree 

 

News: THE MUSOS AWARDS, 12th February, 2026

 Thursday 12th February

THE MUSOS AWARDS 2026

Electric Ballroom, Camden

Presented by Music Industry Soccer Six, The Musos Awards are a virtual TV show celebration of independent rock n roll and not your archetypical event.

The calm before the storm, Thursday 6th March 2025

This one is "The Player's Player" - if you can't play a note, you don't get a vote! Musicians are invited to be part of the deciding panel via the on line poll and there are public tickets for them to attend, be at the show and on the green carpet at the Electric Ballroom. 

For industry who support the upcoming talent and The Musos Awards it's a chance to 

Another calm before the storm - pre doors, March 2025

The Musos Awards is entertainment's buzziest and most inclusive fusion of ceremony, live music SHOW, a chance to dress-up and and industry networking party - in celebration of alt/indie rock music bands and artists.

"This award means so much to me. The first award ceremony I've ever been to, let alone the first one I've got" 

(Laurie Wright appeared at this year's event and won the Musos Award for Inspiration)

Laurie Wright's band perform at The Musos Awards. Image by Rhona Murphy

2025's event united emerging names and supportive high profiles from across the country, on and off stage. You never know who you'll bump into. In turn what went down (under 2mins on YouTube) has attracted further interest in 12th February 2026.

2026 category nominations are for releases and events categories between the dates of 30th November 2024 to 1st December 2025.

There's even an opportunity for emerging bands/artists from around the land to appear on the Electric Ballroom stage night via The Bands Come Out To Play competition (deadline is Friday December 19th).

Last year's finalists and Musos Awards up comers are already making their next step mark.  

Believe. Be There. The Musos Awards - 12/2/26

Early Bird General Tickets are On Sale Now

See you on The Green Carpet? Dress up, get down!

THE BANDS COME OUT TO PLAY applications and tickets to THE MUSOS AWARDS are via  https://linktr.ee/soccersix

The Musos Awards 2025. Host/Presenter, Louise Schofield - by Rhona Murphy

The Camden Cup - RESULT!

#thecamdencup '25 - NW1: NW won!

A fantastic memory of this year...

"Camden doesn’t just host music history; it makes it"

Soccer Six presented The Camden Cup 2025

Football Tournament at Castlehaven Community Hub

and live music after-SHOW social at the Hawley Arms

The day out launched The Musos Awards 2026

Be there! Thursday 12th February#musosawards26

Electric Ballroom, 184 Camden High Street, London NW1 8QP

(yards from Camden Town tube station)

Doors/Tables: 6:00pm Starts 6:30pm. Show at 7pm.
Early bird public general entry tickets (16+) via SeeTickets

The Musos Awards celebrate the artists, crews, venues and visionaries who define British and Irish music culture — on and off stage.

Reborn in 2025, the awards remain true to their roots: By musos, for musos. The Player's Player.

#thecamdencup HAPPENED

This nine-team tournament was born in 1995 (the involved included Andy Ross of Food Records, Damon Albarn of Blur... etc) - that same spirit inspired Soccer Six, Britain's original celebrity football tournament and also The Musos Awards which previously had last happened twenty years ago, 2005, at KOKO. 

Sunday 12th October 2025

To this day, many of the major venues and players in Camden - all good sports -are involved.

Camden Priory/Festival did battle with squads from The Dublin Castle, The Electric Ballroom, The Elephants Head, The Good Mixer, The Hawley Arms, KOKO, Music Walk of Fame and The Oxford Arms.

“We are delighted to have brought The Camden Cup back home and collectively support the great work of Castlehaven for our launch.

The Musos Awards have always been about authenticity — musicians celebrating musicians – The Player’s Player. 

Football and music have this unique gift of bringing people together, whether it’s over a pint, a riff, or a penalty shootout. 

Camden epitomizes what we are about – it’s in our DNA - and we will collectively take this spirit into February’s Musos Awards and amplify it."

Mark 'Abes' Abery, CUP Soccer Six / The Musos Awards Founder

Camden Town spirit, community roots…

Most players were literally full of the spirit but still showed up in glorious mid day sunshine to raise money and awareness for local charity Castlehaven Community Association - and to highlight the launch of another Camden icon: The Musos Awards, which staged it's first ceremony of this generation on March 6th 2025.

While everyone was a winner, The Plate competition was won by The Elephants Head beating The Music Walk of Fame squad. The ultimate Camden Cup Champions 2025 are The Dublin Castle who overcame hangovers - and The Good Mixer - for glorious victory. 

The cross bar challenge was won by local singer, Connor Barclay, from the band Scratchcard. The coolest team award went to The Hawley Arms, packed with band members and staff that really looked like the part. 

The Oxford Arms and KOKO served up the game of the tournament with KOKO winning 6-5 while Camden legend and Musos Inspiration Award winner, Laurie Wright and the Electric Ballroom team, competed well, but were more focused on playing the live music aftershow!

After an amazing 93 goals, blood, sweat, tears (and quality food/refreshments from Kells Kitchen), over 60 players and their collective entourage made their way across the road to The Hawley for the live music after-party. 

Following "ones to watch" performances from Rivergold, The Outers and Scratchcard, it was local hero Laurie Wright and his band that capped an historic occasion with a classic 15 song set, showcasing their forthcoming third album and the upcoming December Electric Ballroom headline.

“What a fantastic day getting so many of the pubs and clubs and communities of Camden involved. The weather was kind to us and helped create a wonderful atmosphere among the players. We really enjoyed the amazing live music and stayed until the end! Thanks to The Hawley, everyone that performed and attended, CUP for bringing the event to Castlehaven, Lee (MWOF), Kell’s Kitchen and all our staff.”

Tricia Richards, CEO, Castlehaven Community Association

Updates images feedback will keep coming via
https://www.facebook.com/MusosAwards + https://www.instagram.com/musosawards

  

About The Camden Cup

The Camden Cup is a musician-led football tournament that brings together artists, labels, and fans for a day of competition, live music, charity and community.

First held in 1995, it inspired the original Soccer Six and Musos Awards — and continues to represent the best of Camden’s independent heart.

It’s All About The Players

The Camden Cup once again brought together artists, labels, and fans for a vibrant day of football, live music, and good natured rivalry — a proper reminder that Camden doesn’t just host music history; it makes it.

Building on that momentum, The Musos Awards 2026 promises to celebrate the best of British and Irish music with fresh energy, live performances, and a night of well-earned recognition for the independent music scene’s hardest workers and brightest stars.

Following a star-studded 2025 lineup (hosted by Louise Schofield) that featured Pete Doherty, Rowetta, Laurie Wright, Kyle Falconer (The View), Tom A. Smith, and Bands Come Out To Play winner FNTSY, next year’s show will see a new wave of performers take to the stage and The Musos Awards Green Carpet.

The Musos Awards 2025

Public nominations will once again open in late 2025, encouraging music fans to put forward their #musosawards26 musical favourites (from 30th November 2024 to 1st December 2025), while final nominee selections will be made by a panel of industry insiders and artists, it's musicians, only, who will vote for the winners. As The Musos Awards say, “If you can’t play a note, you don’t get a vote.”

Camden celebrates all of this again on Thursday 12th February 2026! Short clip from The Musos Awards by Stanley Lane at YouTube from Thursday 6th March 2025. See you there, music lovers.

#MusosAwards26 Thursday 12th February 2026 - Camden Town

The Camden Cup comes home

Sunday 12th October 2025 

to launch The Musos Awards 2026

(Thursday 12th February)

Monday 7th October Camden Cup teams draw (on YouTube) happened at Electric Ballroom, Camden with Abes (head of Music Industry CUP Soccer Six, Camden based musician, Toby Mitchell of The Velvet Hands and Musos Awards team member, Caffy St Luce. The results

Group A: Dublin Castle, Music Walk Of Fame, The Elephants Head

Group B: Good Mixer, Oxford Arms, Koko

Group C: Hawley Arms, Electric Ballroom, Priory (Camden Festival)

Sunday 12th October - this all day football tournament for local Camden charity, Castlehaven Community Association, then after games social stars tipped live music performances at the Musos Awards 2026 launch..

History of Soccer Six Roots

Before the original celebrity football tournament -  Soccer Six - kicked off at official football grounds since Autumn 1995 the actual idea began in London’s rock n roll central, Camden Town.

Mark ‘Abes’ Abery fused his love for both music and football – with friends like the legend, Andy Ross (Food Records, Blur etc) and more. The Camden Cup was born.

If 1995 was the kick off year then 1996 was even bigger, like the bands involved, creating some of the most iconic images of Britpop and Cool Britannia. Fast forward 30 years with Music Industry Soccer Six wins mixing up and coming artists with established names, this year, and more milestone moments next year!

2025: A Game Of Two Halves

Part 1: Team Soccer Six staged three triumphant events with supporting grassroots talent at heart.

February: 450 names applied to make an appearance at The Musos Awards. Hosted by Louise Schofield and Laurie Wright, six finalists played The Bands Come Out To Play at The Finsbury (Manor House) in front of the Soccer Six Panel. The 2025 winner is FNTSY.

March: Soccer Six presents The Musos Awards 2025. A Camden party of the year loaded with artists at all levels, up and coming names performing with established star turns. A buzzing room of bands and artists networking – and looking hot on the Musos Awards green carpet - at Electric Ballroom. Hosted by rising star in her own right, Louise Schofield, voted for (and created/presented by) musicians. This Event. Is. Incredible.

Get Thursday 12th February 2026 in your diary already for more of this (YouTube clips by Stanley Lane from #musosawards 25, soundtracked by The Cheap Thrills).

May: Music Industry SoccerSixFest 2025 at Mile End Stadium. The beautiful games – music and football – on such a beautiful day for the industry’s most informal socialising day out… and yes, The Darkness did the triple win.

Community expanded. Tips rising. You, invited to the next MOMENTS already.

Part 2 begins on Sunday 12th October 2025, back in Camden Town where it all began...

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The Musos Awards 2025

Thursday 6th March - incredible evening and atmosphere

Iconic venue, The Electric Ballroom, hosted an Event Of The Year: 

The Musos Awards 2025 - Full List Of Winners

Thursday 6th March 2025 at The Electric Ballroom, Camden
The first MUSOS AWARDS of this generation

Congratulations to Music Industry Soccer Six founder, Mark 'Abes' Abery, his team and every single artist and alliance who made The Musos 2025 a resounding success that sets up the 30th Year Events.

(1) Thank You

Everybody involved in creating this moment from a couple of years planning, then the last six months of setting up behind the scenes with an amazing crew. The first announcement on January 9th founded a fresh music industry sector of independent collaboration worth celebration with every nomination category posted.

6th March (in person, spirit and/or sponsorship) proved it's existence. A special thank you to Camden's Electric Ballroom for being THE location, location, location!

There's much negativity in the world but the music world have got a positive, beautiful game to play, too. This fits with Tonic Music, the mental health for musicians charity.

The Player's Player: All nominations (@soccersixofficial) • Instagram) are  musician-recommended peers, venues, promoters, influences, festivals and legends.

United by a love of music, Abes and the team magnetised and mobilised an inclusive mix of attendees and creators for indie rock's most informal networking party.

All-Star-Turn Amazing live show
with special guest Peter Doherty (and his dog) - only at The Musos!

(2) Performers

photography by Finlay Batey at https://instagram.com/cncrtsnaps/

Soccer Six is reborn with a focus on finding and supporting talent. In February, 'The Bands Came Out To Play' (to win a slot on the Electric Ballroom stage) launched the Musos Awards, co-hosted by Louise Schofield and Laurie Wright.

FNTSY won the evening and further artists from that night - The Now, Rikki Lee, Harvey Jay Dodgson.

The music industry support is amazing for an event that was neither established before this show, or a corporate endeavour. It's very much a working class fronted music and football fan's passion.

The authentic house party atmosphere of Soccer Six events flavoured The Musos and their next generations of entertainment experiences. 

A TV show's worth of appearances and category winners was quite surreal at times. With the independent musicians, creative industries, supportive businesses and audience included, it was affable and affordable fun. Much needed escapism.

Congratulations on absolutely storming your Musos Awards 2025 set at the Electric Ballroom: Laurie Wright, FNTSY, Tom A. Smith, The Now, Lock-In, Ben Walker, Rikki Lee, Harvey Jay Dodgson and John Gallen., WHAT a show, sharing the stage with musical inspirations for many like Rowetta, Pete Doherty, Kyle Falconer of The View and Saul Davies of James.

(3) Win. Win.

"Just being nominated is really beautiful" 

(Rowetta, January 2025)

The beauty of the surprised faces on March 6th, when it dawned on people that they had won an award was literally gorgeous. A lovely video message from The Wombats and an award collected by a wombat was just one of the evening's many moments.

Wombat Lou - Your new favourite pop duo just dropped!
Photo: Rhona Murphy https://instagram.com/rhonamurphyphoto/

(4) REAL, Lou!

Musos Awards host, Louise Schofield, is an all round energy spark. A well known face of new music scenes as well as stages of all sizes, Lou - the creator and face of on line music TV show, Spill The Sound - is also a Soccer Six player and presenter. There's an all round appreciation for her support from artists and industry alike. 

(5) A Day. Greens, that is.

Who needs a red carpet when your attendees are all "Back Of The Net"? You're inside the building and - whether on or off the stage, ALL belong on the #musosawards green carpet. Pleased to meet you.

(6) Soccer Six. Of course

The Musos Awards atmosphere began on it's own green carpet - the football pitch.

The first SoccerSixFest of the year is in London this May. A day out like we're on tour together. Mile End Stadium is where this thirty year story started... There are a ridiculous amount of anecdotes and stories in between. Somebody needs to write a book or make a movie!

Following the glorious post-lockdown "school of rock sports day" that was the post-lockdown #SoccerSixFest return in 2022 (YouTube clip of music world, TV celebrities and children of all ages - spot some of The Musos attendees!)

Bands will come together again as teams on the pitch and stars on the live music stage on Saturday 10th May, 2025 for more Rock'n'Goal action.

MUSOS AWARDS Winners 2025

Music Industry Soccer Six - The 30th Year kick-off. Congratulations Mark 'Abes' Abery and his the team alongside all the Musos Awards 2025 nominees

Soccer Six (@soccersixofficial) • Instagram

For #musosawards updates, watch Soccer Six Socials

MUSOS AWARDS 2025 WINNERS 

(all categories are voted by musicians. These were announced at the Thursday 6th March Event at Camden Electric Ballroom, hosted by Louise Schofield)

• MUSOS 2025 Guitar Player - Emily Roberts, The Last Dinner Party
• MUSOS 2025 Soccer Six Legend - Peter Doherty
• MUSOS 2025 Promoter For New Talent - This Feeling
  
• MUSOS 2025 Influencer - This Is The Music
• MUSOS 2025 Emerging Festival - Bludfest
• MUSOS 2025 Festival Performance - Soft Play
• MUSOS 2025 Festival - Glastonbury
• MUSOS 2025 Soccer Six Legend - Danny Dyer
• MUSOS 2025 Band - Wunderhorse
• MUSOS 2025 Lyricist/Songwriter - Peter Doherty/Carl Barat
• MUSOS 2025 Venue - The 100 Club
• MUSOS 2025 Breakthrough Act - Tom A. Smith
• MUSOS 2025 Inspiration - Laurie Wright
• MUSOS 2025 Song - 'Starburster', Fontaines D.C.
• MUSOS 2025 Keyboard Player - Emmy Avery, Man Woman Chainsaw
• MUSOS 2025 Drummer - Gary Powell, The Libertines
• MUSOS 2025 Bass Player - Charlie Salt, Blossoms
• MUSOS 2025 Lead Singer - Lily Fontaine, English Teacher
• MUSOS 2025 Live Act - The Wombats
• MUSOS 2025 Love Football Love Music Legend - Rowetta
• MUSOS 2025 1990s Legendary Band - Blur
• MUSOS 2025 1990s Legend - Liam Gallagher
• MUSOS 2025 Album 'All Quiet On The Eastern Esplanade', The Libertines
• MUSOS 2025 Tonic Music Song - 'All The Colours Of You', James

Click here for More on 6th March Musos Awards event

Musicians, start your 2026 nominations for the #musosawards already!

Before then, meet you Saturday 10th May at #SoccerSixFest London - the music industry and media's most informal day out and networking - in the place where it all began...