Power still runs a number of clubs and venues in London
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Former Reading Festival boss Vince Power has become an honorary CBE for his services to the music industry.
Irish-born Power opened the original Mean Fiddler club, in Harlesden, north-west London, in 1982.
He took over many top London venues like The Forum, Astoria and The Jazz Cafe as well as interests in festivals like Reading and Leeds.
The Mean Fiddler company was sold in 2005 and he now runs a new venture, the Vince Power Music Group.
Power said: "I am surprised and pleased to be given this honour. It's been a long road, 25 years in the music industry.
"I hope I will continue to contribute to the British music industry in the years to come."
Presenting him with the honour, Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell said: "Mr Power has done a huge amount to raise the profile of live music in the UK.
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