The MOBO Awards are coming to Manchester for the very first time as part of the organisation’s 30th anniversary celebrations. Since 2009, the MOBO Awards have been held across the UK from London to Liverpool, Leeds to Glasgow, Coventry to Sheffield and Newcastle. Ahead of the ceremony, MOBO is also collaborating with Manchester City Council to deliver the MOBO FringeFestival, a week-long celebration of music, culture, and creativity in the lead-up to the Awards. Three decades on, the MOBO Awards remain a powerful reminder of how music can inspire, unite, and transform lives. Greater Manchester has a rich and diverse musical heritage, and I know that the MOBO awards taking part in our region will mean so much to so many people.