Music stars arrive in Newcastle for Mercury Prize 2025

The shortlist for the album of the year award was announced last month and included CMAT, PinkPantheress, Wolf Alice and Pulp.

When the acts were announced, chair of the British Phonographic Industry Yolanda Brown said this year’s Mercury Prize was more exciting than usual because she could see how much it meant to the region.

“It’s going to be a great celebration of the music of this year, focused on Newcastle and the celebration we are going to have,” she said.

“But to be moving out of London for the first time, this is how it’s done.”