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Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
BRIT Awards to be held in new UK city as show moved from London for first time
Show bosses have chosen Manchester to host the next two BRIT Awards in what has been described as a "massive coup" for the city. The city that spawned era-defining artist such as Oasis, The Smiths, New Order and The Stone Roses is to play host to the Brit Awards for the first time next year. Manchester's Co-op Live arena – the biggest indoor venue in the UK – will host the awards in 2026 and 2027 after 45 ceremonies in London. Andy Burnham, metro mayor of Greater Manchester, said: 'This is a massive coup for Greater Manchester. After 48 years, it is great that this prestigious event is about to arrive in the UK capital of music and culture. 'Greater Manchester has an unparalleled music heritage known around the world and this summer will play host to some of the biggest gigs on the planet. That was made possible by our commitment to new talent and giving emerging artists opportunities to make their name. 'Celebrating the Brit Awards here is the next chapter in its story and you can be sure that we will help them do it in style.' Next year's Brit Awards will also be the first of three years under the stewardship of Sony Music UK, which spearheaded the move to Manchester. It paves the way for the annual ceremony to move to other parts of the UK in future years. The Mercury Music Prize is being held in Newcastle in October, also moving out of London for the first time. One source said: 'London has a bit of a stranglehold on the music industry with the majority of record labels being based there. "This is the perfect response to that and will land really well with fans.' The Brits have been held at the O2 Arena since 2011. Before that, they were hosted by a variety of venues in London including Earl's Court, Alexandra Palace and the Royal Albert Hall. Jason Iley, chief executive of Sony Music UK & Ireland, said the move to Manchester would, 'invigorate the show and build on the Brits' legacy of celebrating world-class music'. The Brits began as the BPI Awards in 1977 and have been an annual event since 1982. They became the Brits in Live opened in May 2024.
Spectator
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Spectator
Compelling: Little Simz's Lotus reviewed
It is not uncommon for (predominantly male) music critics to invert the 'great man/great woman' dictum in order to suggest that behind the success of every powerful female artist there simply must be a moustache-twirling Svengali pulling the strings. It's less common for the artist themselves to pose the question. On 'Lonely', the penultimate track on her compelling sixth album, London rapper and actor Simbiatu Ajikawo, who performs as Little Simz, interrogates the doubts and insecurities she felt while writing and recording this record. In doing so, she asks: 'I'm used to making it with [redacted]/ Can I do it without?' The bleeped-out name is likely that of Dean Cover, aka Inflo, the influential writer, producer and multi instrumentalist whose contribution to Ajikawo's three previous albums, including the standout Sometimes I Might Be Introvert, winner of the 2022 Mercury Music Prize, is hard to overstate. It was recently revealed, however, that she is suing her former friend and collaborator over an alleged debt stretching into seven figures. Which explains why Inflo is AWOL on Lotus. Instead, Ajikawo paired up with a new (male) cowriter, musical partner and producer, Miles Clinton James. To which one might reasonably conclude that she has answered her own question: 'Can I do it without?' Apparently not. But this would be to misunderstand not only the essentially collaborative nature of the modern pop game, which is nowadays a tech-savvy team sport, closer to Formula 1 than showbiz, but also the fact that the backroom boys of the current era aren't puppeteers; rather, they serve at the behest of the headline artist. Lorde, Taylor Swift, Charli XCX et al.
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Eden Sessions add second date for Biffy Clyro summer show amid soaring ticket sales
The Eden Sessions has added a second date for Scottish rockers Biffy Clyro, amid soaring ticket sales. They will now perform on July 9, 2025, in addition to their July 10 show, for which standard tickets sold out yesterday. They will be joined on both nights by special guests Nova Twins. They will be joined on both nights by special guests Nova Twins. Credit Nicole Chen Biffy are one of the UK's most successful rock bands and have performed numerous headline sets at the likes of Reading and Leeds Festivals, Download Festival, TRNSMT and Isle of Wight Festival. They have released three UK number one albums. They completed their most recent arena tour in November 2022, including sold out shows at The O2 in London and Glasgow's OVO Hydro. The band have risen from their independent roots to become one of Britain's most renowned live acts, described as 'simply astonishing' by Kerrang! and 'crowd-pleasing without compromise' by NME. Biffy have received numerous awards, including four NME Awards (Best British Band twice, Best Live Band and Best Music Video), five Kerrang! Awards (Best British Band twice, Classic Songwriter, Best Album and Best Music Video) and two Q Awards (Best Live Band and Best Album). Biffy Clyro will now be performing two nights at the Eden Session Credit: Ben Foster)They have also been nominated for three BRIT Awards (all for Best British Group, most recently in 2021) and a Mercury Prize for their lauded 2009 album Only Revolutions. Mercury Music Prize and two-time BRIT Award nominees Nova Twins are one of the most celebrated duos in modern rock music. Their Mercury Music Prize nomination in 2022 made history as the first black rock band to be shortlisted and their campaigning in the same year led to alternative music being recognised in its own category for the first time at the MOBO Awards. Known for their electrifying sound and performances, they've shared stages with music icons like Foo Fighters, Muse and Bring Me The Horizon, performing at festivals across the world, including Glastonbury and Summer Sonic in Japan. Tickets for Biffy Clyro at the Eden Project on July 9, 2025, cost £70.90 plus a £9.30 booking fee and are available through Tickets are on sale to Inside Track pass-holders now. The general ticket sale is at 3:30pm on March 3, 2025. In September 2019 the Eden Project and global live events company AEG Presents announced a new partnership, Eden Sessions Ltd, to run the Eden Sessions. In January 2025, Volvo Car UK extended their partnership as the Presenting Partner of the Eden Sessions and Official Electric Car Partner of the Eden Project.
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Second Biffy Clyro date added to Eden Sessions
Scottish rockers Biffy Clyro will play a second date at the Eden Project due to "very high demand", organisers have announced. The band was originally slated to play the Eden Sessions on 9 July but will now perform the following evening as well. Though they have performed headline sets at Reading and Leeds Festivals, Download Festival, TRNSMT and Isle of Wight Festival, this is the first time they will play the Cornwall event. Tickets will go on general sale at 15:30 GMT on Monday. Award-winning Biffy Clyro have had three UK number one albums. They will be joined on both nights by Mercury Music Prize and two-time BRIT Award nominees Nova Twins. They were the first black rock band to be shortlisted for the Mercury Music Prize in 2022. Other acts on the bill include Deftones, Madness, Texas and KT Tunstall. The Eden Sessions started in 2002 when the line-up included Pulp, British Sea Power and Chilly Gonzalez. Follow BBC Cornwall on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@ Biffy Clyro gig announced at Eden Project Madness to perform at Eden Project in 2025 Eden Sessions Biffy Clyro
BBC News
28-02-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Second Biffy Cylro date added to Eden Sessions
Scottish rockers Biffy Clyro will play a second date at the Eden Project due to "very high demand", organisers have band was originally slated to play the Eden Sessions on 9 July but will now perform the following evening as well. Though they have performed headline sets at Reading and Leeds Festivals, Download Festival, TRNSMT and Isle of Wight Festival, this is the first time they will play the Cornwall will go on general sale at 15:30 GMT on Monday. Award-winning Biffy Clyro have had three UK number one will be joined on both nights by Mercury Music Prize and two-time BRIT Award nominees Nova were the first black rock band to be shortlisted for the Mercury Music Prize in 2022. Other acts on the bill include Deftones, Madness, Texas and KT Eden Sessions started in 2002 when the line-up included Pulp, British Sea Power and Chilly Gonzalez.
