Bands wanting to take part should visit www.redstripe.net where there are details about all participating venues alongside regular updates on the gigs, shortlists, finalists and special promotions. The Red Stripe Music Award is supported this year by Fender, Merc clothing, The Fly magazine and The Great Escape.

Red Stripe Music Award confirmed venues and dates:
16th January (Fri) Cardiff, Barfly,
16th January (Fri) London, The Windmill (Brixton)
17th January (Sat) Leeds, Brudenell Social Club,
23rd January (Fri) Exeter, Phoenix
23rd January (Fri) Glasgow, Box
24th January (Sat) Aberdeen, Moshulu
24th January (Sat) Edinburgh, Cabaret Voltaire
30th January (Fri) Bedford, Esquires
6th February (Fri) Bristol, The Croft
7th February (Sat) Brighton, Audio
7th February (Sat) Oxford, The Cellar
13th February (Fri) Southampton, The Talking Heads
19th February (Thu) Wrexham, Central Station
20th February (Fri) Liverpool, Zanzibar
20th February (Fri) Accrington, Attic
27th February (Fri) Reading, Purple Turtle
28th February (Sat) Chelmsford, Barhouse
5th March (Thu) Cornwall, Bunters
6th March (Fri) Cornwall, Blue
12th March (Thu) London, Dingwalls (Camden)
13th March (Fri) Sheffield, The Harley
14th March (Sat) Newcastle, The End Bar
20th March (Fri) London, Halfmoon (Putney)
20th March (Fri) Birmingham, The Rainbow
21st March (Sat) Norwich, B2 Venue
28th March (Sat) Manchester, Moho