Yes they are back!

And Drum&BassArena are nominated in 3 categories. Show your support and vote for us for Best Magazine / Website, Best Promoter & Best Event of 2008 (D&BA 12th Birthday).

Voting starts now online visit: WWW.DRUMANDBASSAWARDS.COM

The national drum and bass awards 2009 sponsored by relentless energy drink. We are back bigger better and bolder than ever before! We welcome on board in 2009 both BBC 1 Xtra and Radio One, who will be broadcasting live from the event to millions across the globe.

The event is a night to celebrate the genre that is drum and bass and to acknowledge all those that live eat and breathe this industry. Our aim is to spread drum and bass music to the masses and to unite as one.

There are over 20 categories for the drum and bass fraternity to vote in :-

•Best Drum and Bass DJ
•Best Liquid DJ
•Best Tech DNB DJ
•Best Oldskool DJ
•Best Drum and Bass MC Lyrical
•Best Drum and Bass MC Crowd Hyper
•Best Oldskool MC
•Best Female DJ
•Best Female MC
•Best Radio / Internet Show
•Best Radio / Internet Station
•Best Producer
•Best Breakthrough DJ
•Best Breakthrough MC
•Best Breakthrough Producer
•Best Magazine / Website
•Best Live Act
•Best Promoter
•Best Club Night
•Best Event of 2008
•Best International Act
•Best Record Store / Online
•Best Label
•Best Track
•Best Album
•Stevie Hyper D Memorial Award ‘Life Time Achievement Award’

This prestigious event will take place at the world famous Custard factory complex and Space 2 Warehouse. The setting and surroundings of this venue is so unique in itself if you have not visited this venue now is the time to do so!

The awards ceremony is to be hosted by the drum and bass legend that is Grooverider alongside 1 Xtra’s Bailey and the hardest working DJ in the scene Nicky Blackmarket.

Powering the Sound System inside the Space 2 warehouse will be the mighty Valve Sound system and at midnight the awards ceremony will be taking place inside here till 12.30, so please arrive early to avoid disappointment!

We bring you the finest artists from the drum and bass world to give you an unforgettable night over 2 massive arenas these include: – Andy C – Hype – Friction – Chase & Status ft Kano & Plan B – Fabio & Grooverider – Marky – Shy FX – Hazard – Goldie -Annie Mac – and many more.

To complement these two colossal arenas there will be a History of Drum and Bass arena featuring the legends of the yesteryear taking you back to reminisce and to educate those who are new to drum and bass. We also have the Next Generation arena with the hottest new talent that are causing a stir across the nation these are the artist to look out for these are the Next Generation!

Tickets for this drum and bass festival are priced at only £25+b/f and are available from www.theticketsellers.co.uk

Voting starts now online visit: WWW.DRUMANDBASSAWARDS.COM