Amy Winehouse and The Gossip join rock extravaganza

The ShockWaves NME Awards Shows have already promised twelve days of music mayhem and now three more of today'Äôs hottest new acts are all set to join in the rock 'Äòn'Äô roll party! Gigs headlined by soulful north London chanteuse Amy Winehouse, American disco-punkers The Gossip, and Oregon four piece The Shins are all announced today as part of the month long extravaganza.

The ShockWaves NME Awards Shows have a hard-earned reputation for showcasing the very best in both new and established music talent and this year's line-up is the strongest yet. With a swarm of today'Äôs hottest new bands rolling into London, February is set to be a month of musical anarchy!

Tickets go on sale Tuesday morning.

Meanwhile voting begins today for the UKs biggest reader voted music awards - The Shockwaves NME Awards. Last year over 30 000 votes were polled and today fans are able to choose their favourite artists, albums, video's and venues as well as the worst offenders. Serge Pizzonoro from Kasabian earlier cast his vote citing Oasis as the Best British Band, and Take That as the worst. Votes are open to all online at [http://www.nme.com/awards ]www.nme.com/awards

ShockWaves NME Awards Shows announced so far:


Mon Feb 12th
Larrikin Love & Guests
KOKO £12.60

Weds Feb 14th
The Holloways & 1990'ÄôS, The Wombats
KOKO £10.60

Thurs Feb 15th
The Spinto Band & Air Traffic, Alterkicks, Kate Nash
KOKO £12.00

Fri Feb 16th
Regina Spektor & Love Is All
Astoria £17.10

Mon Feb 19th
Amy Winehouse & Jack Penate
Astoria £18.10

Tues Feb 20th
The Long Blondes & Guests
Astoria £13.10

Wed Feb 21st
Maximo Park & Hot Club De Paris, Blood Red Shoes
Astoria £16.60

Sat Feb 24th
The Gossip & Guests
The Astoria £12.50

Sun Feb 25th
Howling Bells & Guests
KOKO £12.60

The Shins & Guests
Astoria £16.60

Mon Feb 26th
Kings Of Leon & Plus Guests
Astoria £20.00

The Young Knives & Rumblestrips, Foals
Shepherd'Äôs Bush Empire ¬£20.00

Tues Feb 27th
The Maccabees & Good Books, Tokyo Police Club
KOKO £10.00

We Are Scientists & Guests
Astoria £17.10

Weds Feb 28th
¬°Forward, Russia! & Sometee
KOKO £12.60

The Rapture & Shiney Toy Guns
Astoria £14.60

The Voting Categories in the ShockWaves NME Awards are as follows:

Best British Band (supported by Shockwaves)
Best International Band (supported by T4)
Best Solo Artist (supported by E4)
Best New Band (supported by BBC Radio 1)
Best Live Band (supported by Carling)
Best Album (supported by HMV)
Best Track (supported by Orange)
Best Live Venue
Best Live Event
Best Video (supported by MTV2)
Best Music DVD
Best TV Show
Best Radio Show
Best Film
Best Website
Hero Of The Year
Villain Of The Year
Sexiest Man
Sexiest Woman
Best Dressed (supported by Topman)
Worst Dressed
Worst Album
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