We are all for celebrating the best of northern music here at Northern Chorus, and this year bands and artists will be getting formal recognition with the launch of the Northern Music Awards.
Nordoff and Robbins, the UK’s largest music therapy charity, are the organisation behind the new event, which takes place on Tuesday 23rd April at Manchester’s Albert Hall.
The event will help fundraise for Nordoff and Robbins’ vision to open a dedicated state of the art music therapy centre for Greater Manchester – based in Salford, along with providing an annual celebration of northern music.
The first wave of names have now been revealed for the night’s performers, with Liam Fray (Courteeners), English Teacher, Antony Szmierek, and The K’s all taking to the stage.
Manchester music icon, Lisa Stansfield, will also be performing, as she collects the first ever “Northern Icon” award.
Nadra Shah, Director of Engagement and Communications, Nordoff and Robbins, commented: “The Northern Music Awards aims to celebrate the massive musical talent that continues to come out of this region and will be held annually in different Northern cities.
“We want to honour the enormous success of established artists such as the award winning and multi-million album selling Lisa Stansfield – but also spotlight emerging musicians who may not yet be recognised at a national level.
“We really want to support and help to grow the eco system of Northern musicians whilst shining a light on the transformative work we do with music therapy to connect with some of the region’s most isolated communities.”
Tickets for the award show, priced at £40, are on sale to the public now at www.nordoff-robbins.org.uk/nmas.
Find out more about the Northern Music Awards and music therapy at https://www.nordoff-robbins.org.uk/northern-music-awards/.
*Full list of the 2024 Nordoff and Robbins Northern Music Awards supported by Ticketmaster and Live Nation categories:
| Special Recognition Award Sponsored by SJM Concerts | Melanie C |
| Northern Icon | Lisa Stansfield |
| Northern Music Award 2024 Sponsored by Live Nation | TBA |
| Newcomer of the Year Sponsored by PizzaExpress Live | Shortlist: Antony Szmierek English Teacher The Goa Express Mica Millar OneDaOtis Mensah The Pale White Phoebe Green Pip Millett Seb Lowe |
| Disruptor Award Sponsored by Notion Magazine | TBA |
| Breakthrough Act of the Year Sponsored by PPL | Shortlist: The Mysterines Crawlers The K’s |
| Artist of the Year Sponsored by Ticketmaster | Shortlist: Sam Fender Louis Tomlinson Self Esteem |
| Band of the Year Sponsored by ASM Global | Shortlist: Blossoms Courteeners Bring Me the Horizon |
| DJ of the Year Sponsored by Scan.co.uk | Paige Tomlinson DJ Woody DjinnDJ Paulette |
| Favourite Festival of the Year Sponsored by The Manc | Longlist – winner chosen by the public: Beatherder Lancashire Blue Dot Cheshire Confessional Blackburn Creamfields North Deer Shed Yorkshire Get Together Sheffield Highest Point Lancaster# Kendal Calling Cumbria Leeds Festival Lindisfarne Northumberland Long Division Wakefield Lytham Festival Manchester Pride Moovin Stockport Neighbourhood Weekender Warrington Parklife Manchester Right to Roam, Bolton Sounds Of The Other City Salford Sound City Liverpool Tramlines Sheffield |
| Inspirational Venue of the Year (under 500) Sponsored by Skiddle | Shortlist:Brudenell Social Club – LeedsFuture Yard – BirkenheadNight and Day – Manchester Trades – Hebden Bridge Yes – Manchester |
| Inspirational Venue of the Year (under 2,000) Sponsored by Skiddle | Shortlist: Albert Hall – Manchester Band on the Wall – Manchester Barbican – York City Hall – Newcastle New Century Hall – Manchester |
| Music Moment of the Year Sponsored by Raymond Weil | TBA on the night |
| Industry Icon Sponsored by Tysers Live | Michael Adex, NQ |
| Music and Culture for Wellbeing Award Supported by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority | TBA on the night |
The Hyatt Hotel Manchester and XS Manchester are supporting partners of the Northern Music Awards.
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