A new awards ceremony celebrating the the breadth of musical talent across the North of England has been announced.
The star-studded award show will be the 'first of its kind' to honour artists, festivals, venues and industry figures from across the region. Nordoff and Robbins, The UK’s largest music therapy charity, will host its inaugural ceremony in Manchester this November – then will move to a different northern city every year.
Spice Girl Melanie C will be honoured with a Special Recognition award at the awards show, for her outstanding contribution to music, and will be performing live, with many more acts to be announced soon. The performance-packed show will take place om Thursday, November 30 at the landmark new arts, music and culture space, Factory International.