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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Robyn Vinter North of England correspondent

Brit awards swap London for Manchester to ‘invigorate’ show

Shot taking from afar of Dua Lipa and dancers performing on stage bathed in red light at the Brit awards
Dua Lipa performs at the Brits awards 2024 at the O2 arena. Photograph: JMEnternational/Getty Images

It has been one of the high points of London’s music calendar for almost half a century, but the Brit awards has confirmed it is ditching the capital and moving to Manchester next year.

The celebration of British music will be held at the Co-op Live arena in 2026 and 2027 – its 50th anniversary – as part of plans to “invigorate” the show, organisers said.

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