John Payne, vocalist/bassist for the classic AOR band ASIA Featuring John Payne, is scheduled to present an award at the 21st Century Pollstar Awards at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles, on Feb. 17.

This year's show is hosted by Kathleen Madigan - the comedian Lewis Black describes as "the funniest woman in America". Voting for awards was conducted entirely online in a variety of categories including Major Tour of the Year; Most Creative Tour Package; Talent Buyer of the Year; Best Touring Artist; Music Festival of the Year; among others. Additional presenters include Alan Parsons, Al Jarreau, Rob Halford, Ronnie Montrose, and Jimmy Van Zant.

More info about the Pollstar Awards show is available at http://www.pollstarpro.com/live2010/Awards/pollstarawards-index.html.

Payne became the frontman of the supergroup ASIA in 1992 at the invitation of keyboardist Geoff Downes, replacing vocalist/bassist John Wetton. ASIA extensively toured the world for the next 14 years performing new classics and old favorites. The band's most recent EP "Military Man" was released in October, 2009. A new full-length CD is scheduled for release this summer with a 2010 worldwide tour currently in the planning stages.

For more information about ASIA Featuring John Payne: http://www.theasiaband.com and http://www.myspace.com/asiafeaturingjohnpayne.