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Mark Ronson to provide tunes for MTV awards

Super-producer will be joined by surprise guests

Mark Ronson and his live band will provide music for the MTV Video Music Awards, it was announced today (August 13).

Ronson, who his known for his production work with Amy Winehouse and Lily Allen, has been named the house band for the Las Vegas ceremony, set to take place September 9 at the Palms Casino Resort.

Members of Winehouse's band The Dap-Kings and Stu Zender of Jamiroquai will join Ronson, as well as guest vocalists who have yet to be announced.

Winehouse is nominated for three VMAs, including Female Artist Of The Year, and is competing with Allen for the Best New Artist Award, as previously reported.

--By our Los Angeles staff.
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