12 September 2016
Newsdesk
The 2016 Hyundai Mercury Prize Awards is proud to announce a very special performance from the forthcoming David Bowie play Lazarus as part of the live awards show on September 15th at the Eventim Apollo Hammersmith.
Michael C. Hall (Dexter, Six Feet Under) the principal performer in Lazarus, which opens on November 8th at London’s King Cross Theatre, will perform the song Lazarus from David Bowie’s ★ (Blackstar) album backed by the play’s house band led by Henry Hey.
The show will also feature performances from the shortlisted albums including The 1975, Skepta, Kano, Bat For Lashes, Jamie Woon, Laura Mvula, Michael Kiwanuka, Savages, The Comet Is Coming, and Anonhi.
The live show will take place on September 15th at the Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith and for the first time tickets are available to the general public to watch an incredible line up of artists who have produced the best albums of the last year.
Over the years the awards have had some of the most iconic music stars performing to create unforgettable moments. Shaun Keaveny will host the first part of the show on BBC Red Button and iPlayer from 8 - 9pm and BBC Radio 6 Music coverage starting from 6 pm before handing over to Lauren Laverne for the live televised show on BBC Four at 9pm.
The Hyundai Mercury Prize ‘Albums of the Year’ celebrate and promote the best of UK music, recognising artistic achievement across an eclectic range of contemporary music genres. The 12 albums were chosen based solely on artistic merit by a panel of judges including Jessie Ware, Naughty Boy, Jamie Cullum, Clara Amfo and Jarvis Cocker. From the shortlist of 12 Albums showcased on the night – in the last hour – the last six will be identified and then the Judges will chose the ultimate winner.
The majority of the artists shortlisted have confirmed to perform one track from their shortlisted album. The Hyundai Mercury Prize event allows music fans to experience in one evening memorable performances from the most outstanding British albums of the year. For tickets – which start at £25.00 please go to www.mercuryprizetickets.com
The 2016 Hyundai Mercury Prize Albums of the Year:
Anohni Hopelessness
Bat For Lashes The Bride
David Bowie Blackstar
Jamie Woon Making Time
Kano Made in the Manor
Laura Mvula The Dreaming Room
Michael Kiwanuka Love & Hate
Radiohead A Moon Shaped Pool
Savages Adore Life
Skepta Konnichiwa
The 1975 I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it
The Comet Is Coming Channel the Spirits
Judging Panel:
Phil Alexander - Editor-in-Chief, Kerrang!, Mojo and Q;
Clara Amfo - Broadcaster
Jarvis Cocker - Musician and Songwriter
Jamie Cullum - Musician and Broadcaster
Harriet Gibsone - Music News Editor; The Guardian/TheGuardian.com
Will Hodgkinson - Chief Rock & Pop Critic The Times
Shahid Khan aka Naughty Boy - Musician, Songwriter and Producer
Annie Mac - DJ and Broadcaster
Ellie Rowsell from Wolf Alice - Musician and Songwriter
Kate Tempest - Musician, Poet and Author
Jessie Ware - Musician and Songwriter
Jeff Smith - Head of Music, 6 Music and Radio 2
The judging facilitator is Simon Frith - Professor of Music, Edinburgh University.
