i. BEST VENUES:
- Lancashire County Cricket Ground
- Manchester Apollo
- Catton Park (Bloodstock)
- Knebworth (Sonisphere)
- Donnington Park (Download)
- Manchester Academy
- Manchester Evening News Arena
ii. BEST STAGE SHOW:
- Muse
- Iron Maiden
- Ramstein
- AC/DC
iii. BEST GUITARIST:
- Eric Clapton
- Brian May
- Mark Knopfler
- Slash
- Jimi Hendrix
- Carlos Santana
- Jo Satriani
- Hank Marvin
iv. BEST LIGHT SHOW:
- Olympics opening ceremony (2012)
- Muse
- Olympics closing ceremony (2012)
- Paraolympics opening ceremony (2012)
- Paraolympics closing ceremony (2012)
v. WORST PILLOCKS IN MUSIC:
- Axl Rose (gone mad)
- Eric Clapton (fundraiser for blood sports)
- Brian Ferry (defends blood sports hooligan son)
- Steve Harley (rabid Tory – remember “Red is a Mean, Mean Colour”?)
- Roger Taylor (Brian May had to stop him becoming a fundraiser for blood sports)
- James Hatton (does hunting shows on TV)
vi. MOST DECENT PEOPLE IN MUSIC:
- Chrissie Hinds (urges mercy for factory farmed creatures)
- Brian May (animal welfare campaigner, especially badgers and foxes)
- Manic Street Preachers (solid, reliable Lefties)
- Sophie Ellis Bextor (anti fur)
vii. MOST MONEY-MAD IN MUSIC
- Metallica
viii. BEST SENSE OF HUMOUR
- Hank Marvin
- Steel Panther
- Bowling for Soup
- Bruce Dickinson
- Motley Cru
ix. LOUDEST ACTS
- Motorhead
- AC/DC
- Iron Maiden
- Metallica
- Ramstein
- Nicleback
x. UNCOOLEST ACTS
- Black Veil Brides? (sound good, ‘though!)