Florence + The Machine perform at the Mercury Prize on 22 October
Published on 10/07/2026 at 06:39 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSFlorence + The Machine will perform at the 2026 Mercury Prize in Newcastle on 22 October 2026. The ceremony will bring the band to Utilita Arena for a performance linked to its nominated album, Everybody Scream.
Florence + The Machine at the 2026 Mercury Prize
The 2026 Mercury Prize will be held at Utilita Arena in Newcastle on 22 October 2026. Florence + The Machine are among the artists confirmed to take the stage.
Each performer will play one track from an album named in the prize’s Albums of the Year shortlist. The Mercury Prize announcement confirms the Newcastle venue and says the evening will culminate in the announcement of the overall winner.
Everybody Scream brings a nominated record to Newcastle
Florence + The Machine’s appearance connects the ceremony directly with the record at the centre of its nomination. NME’s ceremony details identify Everybody Scream as the nominated album and state that the act will perform a song from it.
The record is the band’s sixth studio album, placing the Newcastle appearance within its current album cycle rather than presenting it as an unrelated date. The performance will give the album a live setting at the ceremony where the shortlist’s records are represented on stage.
Newcastle programme puts the album performance in context
The awards show will bring together performers represented by this year’s shortlist. Florence + The Machine will appear alongside Dove Ellis, JADE, Knats, Kojey Radical, Nia Archives, Olivia Dean, RAYE and Suede, while Pulp will perform on behalf of War Child’s HELP(2) compilation.
The Mercury Prize Fringe will run from 15 to 22 October, with live performances, listening parties, screenings, workshops and talks across Newcastle. The ceremony will also feature the announcement of the overall winner, with BBC Music as the prize’s broadcast partner.
Florence + The Machine: what fans in Germany need to know
- Florence + The Machine will perform at the 2026 Mercury Prize on 22 October 2026 at Utilita Arena in Newcastle.
- The band will play one track from its nominated album, Everybody Scream, as part of the Albums of the Year programme.
- The ceremony will take place at Utilita Arena in Newcastle, where the overall Mercury Prize winner will also be announced.
- Event information is listed on mercuryprize.com, the official Mercury Prize website.
Florence + The Machine on social media and streaming platforms
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Florence + The Machine: frequently asked questions
When does Florence + The Machine perform at the Mercury Prize?
Florence + The Machine will perform on 22 October 2026 at the Mercury Prize ceremony in Newcastle.
Where will Florence + The Machine perform on 22 October?
The band will perform at Utilita Arena in Newcastle on 22 October 2026.
Which album is Florence + The Machine nominated for?
Florence + The Machine is nominated for Everybody Scream in the 2026 Mercury Prize Albums of the Year selection.
