The Silver Clef Awards 2008

The 33rd Silver Clef Awards took place on Friday 4th July 2008 at London's Park Lane Hilton.


This prestigious and star-studded annual charity event is held annually in aid of Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy, the chosen charity of the UK music industry. Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy is the largest music therapy charity in the UK, undertaking over 30,000 sessions annually with children and adults.

Brian Dowling hosted this year’s lunch, which saw eight honorary awards, presented through the afternoon, culminating with coveted O2 Silver Clef Award which this year went to British rock legends, Oasis, presented by World boxing champion, Ricky ‘The Hitman’ Hatton.

WINNERS:

The Icon Award - Presented by Lily Allen

Squeeze

The Classical Award - Presented by Alfie Boe
 
Nicola Benedetti

The Hard Rock's Ambassadors of Rock Award - Presented by Kirsty Young

Bryan Adams
 
The Best British Band Award - Presented by Simon Pegg

The Fratellis
 
The Music Station Download of the Year Award- Presented by Jazzie B

Estelle
 
The International Award - Collected by Richard O'Brien on behalf of Meatloaf

Meat Loaf 

The HMV Newcomer Award - Presented by Russell Brand

Amy Macdonald

The 02 Silver Clef Award - Presented by Ricky Hatton

Oasis