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Mercury Prize Ceremony Set for Newcastle Oct 22
The 2026 Mercury Prize ceremony will take place on Thursday, October 22 at Utilita Arena in Newcastle.
The Mercury Prize ceremony will be held on Thursday, October 22 at Utilita Arena in Newcastle, where it was staged for the first time last year. LNER has become the official travel partner for the 2026 event.
The shortlist includes Olivia Dean, RAYE, and JADE in pop, alongside Florence + The Machine and Suede in alternative indie. Other artists on the shortlist are Dave, Kojey Radical, Nia Archives, Paul McCartney, Dove Ellis, and Knats, as well as the collaborative charity album HELP(2) on War Child Records.
As of October 14, 2026, the song Man I Need by Olivia Dean is number 4 on the Apple Music UK songs chart, and Rein Me In by Sam Fender & Olivia Dean is number 6 on the chart.
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