The 2013 Progressive Music Awards took place in London’s Kew Gardens on Monday night, with the biggest names in prog in attendance.
The big winner of the evening was Jethro Tull frontman Ian Anderson, who won the esteemed Prog God award. Hawkwind co-founder Dave Brock won the Lifetime Achievement award, and Porcupine Tree mainman Steven Wilson won the Best Album award for his solo record “The Raven That Refused to Sing (and Other Stories).”
The audience were treated to a live unplugged performance from Steve Hackett, who later won an award for Best Event.
Limelight – Sound of Contact
Breakthrough – Big Big Train
Anthem – Von Hertzen Brothers, Flowers and Rust
Event – Steve Hackett, Genesis Revisited at Hammersmith Apollo
Band of the Year – Marillion
Album – Steven Wilson “The Raven That Refused to Sing (and Other Stories)”
Grand Design – Family Box Set
Virtuoso – Mike Portnoy
Visionary – Steve Hillage
Guiding Light – Thomas Waber, founder of InsideOut
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