PLACEBO WIN BEST ALTERNATIVE ACT AT MTV EMAs
 

Placebo capped a brilliant 2009 last night in Berlin by scooping the award for Best Alternative Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards. The band beat off stiff competition from Paramore, The Prodigy, Muse and The Killers to pick up the prize which is just reward for their constant touring and brilliant new album “Battle For The Sun”.

Brian Molko said of the award: “What makes it so significant is that it’s been voted for by fans and MTV viewers and that’s why we’re so touched.”

You can check out the moment they won and the post-victory interview .

As the end of the year closes in, the upcoming tour is the perfect chance to see the band do what they do best and show just why they are worthy winners of the award as they play dates in December, including the O2 in London, which is set to be the highlight of an already breathtaking live calendar.

The tour dates are:

Tuesday 8th - Birmingham LG Arena
Wednesday 9th - London The O2
Friday 11th - Bridlington Spa
Saturday 12th - Manchester Central
Monday 14th - Glasgow SECC
Tuesday15th - Dublin Olympia Theatre
Wednesday 16th - Dublin Olympia Theatre

Re: PLACEBO WIN BEST ALTERNATIVE ACT AT MTV EMAs
 

Well deserved, nice to see MTV giving an award to a decent band.

Re: PLACEBO WIN BEST ALTERNATIVE ACT AT MTV EMAs
 

If they are best alternative band in the world then I'm a Dutchman.

Re: PLACEBO WIN BEST ALTERNATIVE ACT AT MTV EMAs
 

Where are you from?

Re: PLACEBO WIN BEST ALTERNATIVE ACT AT MTV EMAs
 

Manchester.

Re: PLACEBO WIN BEST ALTERNATIVE ACT AT MTV EMAs
 

You were born in Manchester too?

Re: PLACEBO WIN BEST ALTERNATIVE ACT AT MTV EMAs
 

Yeah where did you think I came from?