Glasgow to host Mobo Awards for a fourth time

The annual Mobo Awards are to return to Glasgow for a fourth time.
By The Newsroom
Published 31st May 2016, 10:54 BST
Updated 31st May 2016, 12:02 BST

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Pop band Stooshe perform in Edinburgh in 2013 to promote that year's Mobo Awards in Glasgow. Picture: Robert PerryPop band Stooshe perform in Edinburgh in 2013 to promote that year's Mobo Awards in Glasgow. Picture: Robert Perry
Pop band Stooshe perform in Edinburgh in 2013 to promote that year's Mobo Awards in Glasgow. Picture: Robert Perry

The awards, which honour urban music talent, will celebrate their 21st anniversary at the SSE Hydro on Friday November 4 with “spectacular musical performances from a host of world-famous artists”.

Artists who have performed over the years include Rihanna, Grace Jones and Scotland-born Emeli Sande who won Best Female and Best Album in 2012.

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London, Liverpool and Leeds have also hosted the event, which has been attended by more than 100,000 music fans since it was established by Kanya King in 1996.

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Ms King said: “Mobo turning 21 is a huge achievement and a special time for us. Celebrating this in Glasgow, which has become our second home, is an absolute joy.

“The Mobo Awards has changed the music industry, and helped represent a diverse range of music that is now the heartbeat of youth culture.

“Having given a platform to so much emerging talent which has then gone on to achieve global and commercial success is something to be proud of.”

Line-up announcements are expected in the coming weeks with pre-sale tickets being released on Tuesday.

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