For London music journalists, the news that The Brits 2026 would take place in Manchester was both annoying and a relief. The fact it would be impossible to attend given working journalist wages and the cost of train travel - though I bet the guy from the Times had a lift - was frustrating but on the other hand, we were spared of having to spend the evening talking about how the record industry was better in the old days and trying to get into third tier afterparties.
Instead, this Brit Awards was about simply enjoying it on TV - and, it was a good one. A very good one. Here are the highs and a few lows:
