Johnny Marr to receive 2019 AIM Pioneer Award: Find out when and where the awards ceremony takes place

14 August 2019, 13:30 | Updated: 14 August 2019, 13:33

The former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr. Picture: Press

The former Smiths guitarist will receive the coveted prize and perform at the awards ceremony at the Roundhouse in September.

Johnny Marr is set to be honoured with the Pioneer Award at the Aim Independent Music Awards 2019.

The former Smiths guitarist - who will also headline the inaugural AIM Awards live show at Camden's Roundhouse - will take home the coveted prize, which is presented in association with Bucks Music Group and celebrates his trailblazing career across 40 years.

The announcement comes as the final list of nominees are confirmed, who will be recognised for their live performances.

Battling it out in the Best Live Act category - whose winner will be determined by public vote - are AJ Tracey, Calpurnia, Frank Carter & the Rattlesnakes, Gerry Cinnamon and IDLES - who are now in the running for a record breaking five awards.

On the night Blondie icon Debbie Harry will also take home the award for Outstanding contribution to music.

Find out more about the AIM Awards and how to buy tickets below...

When and where does the AIM Awards take place?

The first ever live AIM Awards ceremony takes place this year on 3 September 2019 at Camden's Roundhouse.

The ceremony will begin at 3pm, with the live show and after-party running from 8:15pm-2am

Who is performing?

The awards ceremony will include a headline performance from Johnny Marr, plus a performance from electro-pop sensation Georgia and an after-show DJ slot from Let's Eat Grandma.

Can you get tickets to the AIM Awards?

Tickets to the ceremony, which include dinner, drinks receptions, and access to the exclusive live gig and after-party, can be purchased here.

Tickets to the live gig and after-party only are available here.

Who is nominated for the 2019 AIM Awards?

See the full list of the 2019 AIM Awards nominees below:

UK Independent Breakthrough (in association with YouTube Music)
black midi
Ezra Collective
Gerry Cinnamon
IDLES
Jade Bird

International Breakthrough
Afro B
Jade Bird
Maribou State
Nilüfer Yanya
IDLES

Best Independent Track (in association with Facebook)
Dave, “Funky Friday (ft. Fredo)”
FKA Twigs, “Cellophane”
Fontaines D.C., “Boys In The Better Land”
Georgia, “About Work The Dancefloor”
JARV IS, “Must I Evolve”
Jai Paul, “Do You Love Her Now”
Holly Herndon, “Eternal”
Little Simz, “Selfish (ft. Celo Sol)”
Sharon Van Etten, “Seventeen”
Four Tet, “Teenage Birdsong”

Best Independent Album (in association with Spotify)
Better Oblivion Community Center, “Better Oblivion Community Center”
Christine And The Queens, “Chris”
Dave, “Psychodrama”
Fontaines D.C., “Dogrel”
Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, “End of Suffering”
Jade Bird, “Jade Bird”
Jordan Rakei, “Origin”
Little Simz, “GREY Area”
Snapped Ankles, “Stunning Luxury”
Swindle, “No More Normal”

Best [Difficult] Second Album
Erland Cooper, “Sule Skerry”
IDLES, “Joy as an Act of Resistance.”
Julia Jacklin, “Crushing”
Maribou State, “Kingdoms In Colour”
SOAK, “Grim Town”

One To Watch (in association with BBC Music Introducing)
Arlo Parks
Barney Artist
Georgia
KOKOROKO
Larkins

Best Small Label
Fuzz Club Records
Killing Moon
Local Action
Scruff of the Neck
Speedy Wunderground

Best Creative Packaging (in association with MCPS)
Hand-picked and curated in collaboration with The Rolling Stones, Confessin’ The Blues compilation
Murlo, “Dolos”IDLES, “Joy as an Act of Resistance”
Various Artists, Sick Music 2019 compilation Keith Richards, “Talk Is Cheap”

Best Independent Video (in association with Vevo)
Christine and the Queens, “5 Dollars”
Hot Chip, “Hungry Child”
John Grant, “He’s Got His Mother’s Hips”
Caleb Steph, “Black Boy”
FKA Twigs, “Cellophane”

Best Independent Label (in association with [PIAS])
Brownswood Recordings Domino Nuclear Blast Partisan Records Rough Trade

PPL Award For Most Played New Independent Artist
AJ Tracey
Cosmo Sheldrake
Freya Ridings
Guru Randhawa
Jorja Smith

Best Live Act (in association with Songkick)
AJ Tracey
Calpurnia
Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes
Gerry Cinnamon
IDLES

Indie Champion
Awarded to Charles Caldas

Innovator Award (in association with Amazon Music)
Awarded to Allen Kovac

Outstanding Contribution to Music (in association with Merlin)
Awarded to Debbie Harry

Pioneer Award (in association with Bucks Music Group)
Awarded to Johnny Marr