Mercury Prize announces new date after being postponed following Queen’s death

The Mercury Prize was rearranged following the Queen’s loss of life (Image: Getty / PA)

The Mercury Prize ceremony will happen on Tuesday October 18 after being postponed because of the loss of life of Queen Elizabeth II, organisers have confirmed.

The occasion, which recognises one of the best British album of the 12 months, will happen on the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith, west London, as was beforehand deliberate.

The present earlier this month was cancelled on the final minute as information of the Queen’s loss of life broke, prompting the beginning of a nationwide interval of mourning.

Meals from the occasion that may have gone to waste was distributed to homeless individuals after an internet enchantment led by singer and nominee Self Esteem.

Additional particulars of the nominated artists who will carry out on the brand new date shall be confirmed at a later time.

The ceremony was initially set to characteristic stay performances from Sam, Simz, Fergus McCreadie, Gwenno, Jessie Buckley & Bernard Butler, Pleasure Crookes, Kojey Radical, Nova Twins, Self Esteem, Moist Leg, and Yard Act.

Harry Kinds was nominated however is presently acting on his Love On Tour jaunt in America (Image: Getty Pictures)

Little Simz was shortlisted together with her album Typically I May Be Introvert (Image: Getty Pictures)

Queen Elizabeth II died on September 8 (Image: Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Pictures)

Asserting the delay, a spokesperson beforehand mentioned in an announcement: ‘Tonight’s Mercury Prize occasion has been postponed presently of nice nationwide sorrow. We all know everybody concerned within the Mercury Prize will perceive. 

‘Our ideas and condolences are with The Royal Household at this very tough time. We'll make an announcement relating to future preparations as quickly as we're in a position.’ 

To mark the BBC’s a hundredth birthday, broadcast accomplice BBC Music will ship stay tv and radio protection of the occasion, whereas BBC 4 can even broadcast a programme on October 18 from 9pm to 10.15pm.

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Harry Kinds, Sam Fender and Little Simz are among the many acts within the working for the celebrated award, with 10 of the 12 acts – corresponding to Moist Leg and Self Esteem – being nominated for the primary time.

Final 12 months the Mercury Prize was received by Arlo Parks for her debut album Collapsed In Sunbeams.