Mercury Prize 2023: the nominees arrive at the Hammersmith Apollo
Benjamin Jackson
·7-min read
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 07: (EDITORS NOTE: EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No publications devoted solely to artist.) Loyle Carner attends The Mercury Prize 2023 awards show at Eventim Apollo on September 07, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)
The 2023 Mercury Music Prize is underway, and as the nominees enjoy an hour or two before the nerves kick in, the audience is gathering at the Eventim Apollo, ahead of a projected 8pm start time.
BBC 6 Music has already begun their coverage of the ceremony, while BBC 4 will broadcast the final moments of the event, with a projected time of a winner announced shortly after 10pm.
While we await our live coverage, take a look at some of the arrivals, including a number of Mercury Prize nominees.
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Olivia Dean attends the photocall at The 2023 Mercury Prize Launch at Langham Hotel on July 27, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Jessie Ware attends the photocall at The 2023 Mercury Prize Launch at Langham Hotel on July 27, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Daragh Lynch, Ian Lynch and Cormac MacDiarmada of Lankum attend the photocall at The 2023 Mercury Prize Launch at Langham Hotel on July 27, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Daragh Lynch, Ian Lynch and Cormac MacDiarmada of Lankum attend the photocall at The 2023 Mercury Prize Launch at Langham Hotel on July 27, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Raye attends the photocall at The 2023 Mercury Prize Launch at Langham Hotel on July 27, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Raye attends the photocall at The 2023 Mercury Prize Launch at Langham Hotel on July 27, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Shygirl attends the photocall at The 2023 Mercury Prize Launch at Langham Hotel on July 27, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Shygirl attends the photocall at The 2023 Mercury Prize Launch at Langham Hotel on July 27, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Kayus Bankole, Alloysious Massaquoi and Graham âGâ Hastings of Young Fathers attend the photocall at The 2023 Mercury Prize Launch at Langham Hotel on July 27, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Kayus Bankole, Alloysious Massaquoi and Graham âGâ Hastings of Young Fathers attend the photocall at The 2023 Mercury Prize Launch at Langham Hotel on July 27, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 07: (EDITORS NOTE: EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No publications devoted solely to artist.) Olivia Dean attends The Mercury Prize 2023 awards show at Eventim Apollo on September 07, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 07: (EDITORS NOTE: EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No publications devoted solely to artist.) (L-R) James Mollison, Joe Armon-Jones, Femi Koleoso, Ife Ogunjobi and TJ Koleoso of Ezra Collective attend The Mercury Prize 2023 awards show at Eventim Apollo on September 07, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 07: (EDITORS NOTE: EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No publications devoted solely to artist.) (L-R) James Mollison, Joe Armon-Jones, Femi Koleoso, Ife Ogunjobi and TJ Koleoso of Ezra Collective attend The Mercury Prize 2023 awards show at Eventim Apollo on September 07, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 07: (EDITORS NOTE: EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No publications devoted solely to artist.) Olivia Dean attends The Mercury Prize 2023 awards show at Eventim Apollo on September 07, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 07: (EDITORS NOTE: EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No publications devoted solely to artist.) Members of Young Fathers, Kayus Bankole, Alloysious Massaquoi and Graham âGâ Hastings attend The Mercury Prize 2023 awards show at Eventim Apollo on September 07, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 07: (EDITORS NOTE: EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No publications devoted solely to artist.) Members of Young Fathers, Alloysious Massaquoi, Kayus Bankole and Graham âGâ Hastings attend The Mercury Prize 2023 awards show at Eventim Apollo on September 07, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 07: (EDITORS NOTE: EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No publications devoted solely to artist.) Raye attends The Mercury Prize 2023 awards show at Eventim Apollo on September 07, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 07: (EDITORS NOTE: EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No publications devoted solely to artist.) Raye attends The Mercury Prize 2023 awards show at Eventim Apollo on September 07, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 07: (EDITORS NOTE: EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No publications devoted solely to artist.) Jessie Ware attends The Mercury Prize 2023 awards show at Eventim Apollo on September 07, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 07: (EDITORS NOTE: EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No publications devoted solely to artist.) Raye attends The Mercury Prize 2023 awards show at Eventim Apollo on September 07, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 07: (EDITORS NOTE: EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No publications devoted solely to artist.) Members of Lankum, Ian Lynch, Cormac MacDiarmada, Daragh Lynch and Radie Peat attend The Mercury Prize 2023 awards show at Eventim Apollo on September 07, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 07: (EDITORS NOTE: EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No publications devoted solely to artist.) Members of Jockstrap, Georgia Ellery and Taylor Skye attend The Mercury Prize 2023 awards show at Eventim Apollo on September 07, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 07: (EDITORS NOTE: EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No publications devoted solely to artist.) Shygirl attends The Mercury Prize 2023 awards show at Eventim Apollo on September 07, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 07: (EDITORS NOTE: EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No publications devoted solely to artist.) Members of Young Fathers, Kayus Bankole, Alloysious Massaquoi and Graham âGâ Hastings attend The Mercury Prize 2023 awards show at Eventim Apollo on September 07, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 07: (EDITORS NOTE: EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No publications devoted solely to artist.) Members of Jockstrap, Georgia Ellery and Taylor Skye attend The Mercury Prize 2023 awards show at Eventim Apollo on September 07, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 07: (EDITORS NOTE: EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No publications devoted solely to artist.) Members of Young Fathers, Alloysious Massaquoi, Kayus Bankole and Graham âGâ Hastings attend The Mercury Prize 2023 awards show at Eventim Apollo on September 07, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 07: (EDITORS NOTE: EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No publications devoted solely to artist.) Loyle Carner attends The Mercury Prize 2023 awards show at Eventim Apollo on September 07, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 07: (EDITORS NOTE: EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No publications devoted solely to artist.) (L-R) Jeff Smith, Jamie Cullum, Jamz Supernova, Phil Alexander, Moderator Will Hodgkinson, Tshepo Mokoena, Lea Stonhill, Sian Eleri and Danielle Perry attend The Mercury Prize 2023 awards show at Eventim Apollo on September 07, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)
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