Sam Fender was announced tonight, Thursday 16th October, as the overall winner of the 2025 Mercury Prize for his album ‘People Watching’.
2025 Awards Show to take place at Newcastle's Utilita Arena on Thursday 16th October.
Get ready to be immersed in the Mercury Prize Fringe Newcastle – a week-long festival igniting the North East with the very best of Northern creativity
Newcastle Upon Tyne to host first ever Mercury Prize outside of London.
All the performances from the Awards Show for the 2023 Mercury Prize with FREENOW
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