MOBO Awards returns to Leeds for 2017
The MOBO Awards is returning to Leeds for its 22nd annual celebration of the best in urban music.
The show will take place on November 29 at the First Direct Arena in Leeds.
The event was first hosted by the city in 2015 and featured performances from FKA twigs and Rita Ora, who collaborated with hotly-tipped South London rap group Section Boyz.
Best Female Act winner Ella Eyre gave a stripped back performance of ‘Even If’, while international music star CeeLo Green closed the show with a medley of his greatest hits.
Kanya King, MOBO founder and CEO, said: “We are truly excited to return to Leeds – we had an amazing experience here two years ago thanks to all our partners and a very enthusiastic and welcoming audience. I still have people coming up to me saying what an electrifying show it was. Looking at the list of musical talent this year, it promises to be another exciting celebration of the best in urban music.”
The MOBO Organisation was founded in 1996 to champion and elevate urban music genres in the mainstream music industry.
LeedsBID’s chief executive, Andrew Cooper, said: “Following the success of 2015, LeedsBID is delighted to bring the MOBO Awards back to Leeds. This has been a demonstration of the powerful partnerships in Leeds, with businesses and public organisations coming together to amplify Leeds and its diverse cultural offer.”
