The Mercury Prize has announced that Newcastle will be the host city for the 2025 award, in partnership with Newcastle City Council and The North East Combined Authority.



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The shortlist of the twelve &#8216;Albums of the Year&#8217; will be announced on Wednesday 10th September 2025, with the 2025 Award show held on Thursday 16th October at the Utilita Arena in Newcastle, the first time the event has been held outside of LOndon. 



The Award Show will feature live performances from many of the twelve shortlisted artists and the evening will culminate in the announcement of the overall winner of the 2025 Mercury Prize in Newcastle, and the Prize’s broadcast partner&nbsp;BBC Music&nbsp;will provide coverage of the event.



All tickets for the&nbsp;2025&nbsp;Mercury Prize &#8216;Albums of the Year&#8217; in Newcastle&nbsp;are available to the general public now&nbsp;<a href="https://www.axs.com/uk/events/969701/2025-mercury-prize-newcastle-tickets?skin=newcastle" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">HERE</a>

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2025 Mercury Prize Moves To Newcastle

7 May 2025

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