The Barclaycard Mercury Prize Sessions gig series returned to The Hospital Club in London last Thursday (7 March) with stunning performances from Suede and Palma Violets. The live music will continue over the coming weeks with Johnny Marr, Tom Odell, Bastille and Laura Mvula all set to take to the Sessions stage:
Thursday 7 March             Suede  +  Palma Violets
Thursday 28 March           Johnny Marr  +  Tom Odell
Wednesday 10 April          Bastille  +  Laura Mvula

The Sessions are an exclusive series of gigs that the Barclaycard Mercury Prize has established to celebrate live music in the UK and are separate from the Barclaycard Mercury Prize ‘Albums of the Year’.  Featuring a range of new and established artists from both the UK and overseas, the Sessions are filmed in front of an audience of around 250 music fans at The Hospital Club in Covent Garden.  Tickets to the events are available to music fans through competitions. More details can be found at www.mercuryprize.com.