CULTURE MOBO AWARDS
MOBO Awards keep their mojo working in Glasgow
Te urban music and culture ceremony turns 21 at the SSE Hydro
BY WILLIAM PEAKIN T
he 21st MOBO Awards will be held in Glasgow in November. In 2013, it was the first awards ceremony and live multi-artist show
to be held at the newly-opened SSE Hydro. Since then the venue has gone on to become the world’s third busiest arena in terms of ticket sales.
Founder Kanya King said: “MOBO
turning 21 is a huge achievement and a special time for us. Celebrat- ing this in Glasgow, which has become our second home, is an absolute joy. “Te MOBO Awards have changed
the music industry and helped represent a diverse range of music that is now the heartbeat of youth culture.” Previous shows have featured
Rihanna, Grace Jones, John Legend, Sam Smith, Destiny’s Child and Scots-born Emeli Sandé. Paul Bush, VisitScotland’s
director of events, said: “We are delighted that the awards are set to
return to Glasgow’s SSE Hydro in this very special year and know that music lovers from across the city and around Scotland will turn out in force to celebrate the very best in British urban music. “Te EventScotland team will be working closely with partners at
MOBO and Glasgow City Market- ing Bureau ahead of November 4 to ensure another night to remember at the SSE Hydro, one of the world’s finest venues for live music. “MOBO will be announcing an exciting line-up of renowned art-
“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”
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