Michael C. Hall To Perform David Bowie 'Blackstar' Track At Mercury Prize Ceremony
Monday, 12 September 2016
Written by Laura Johnson
Michael C. Hall will perform Lazarus, from David Bowie's 'Blackstar' album, at the Mercury Prize.
The Dexter actor plays the lead in Lazarus, a play inspired by Walter Tevis' novel The Man Who Fell To The Earth, which opens at London's King's Cross Theatre on November 8.
The announcement arrives alongside the news that Bowie's final recordings will be released on October 21 as part of 'Lazarus Cast Album'. The record will combine interpretations of Bowie’s songs from the off-broadway show along with three tracks - No Plan, Killing A Little Time and When I Met You - the late artist recorded with Tony Visconti, Donny McCaslin and his quartet, the same band that played on his last LP, ‘Blackstar’.
The Mercury Prize, meanwhile, will be hosted by Shaun Keavney and will take place at the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith, London on September 15 and also feature performances from the 1975, Skepta, Laura Mvula and Bat For Lashes, among others. Tickets are on sale now, with prices starting from £35.00, plus fees. Head here for more information.
Check out the shortlisted albums below:
Anohni - 'Hopelessness'
Bat For Lashes - 'The Bride'
David Bowie - 'Blackstar'
Jamie Woon - 'Making Time'
Kano - 'Made In The Manor'
Laura Mvula - 'The Dreaming Room'
Michael Kiwanuka - 'Love & Hate'
Radiohead - 'A Moon Shaped Pool'
Savages - 'Adore Life'
Skepta - 'Konnichiwa'
The 1975 - 'I Like It When You Sleep, For You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware Of It'
The Comet Is Coming - 'Channel The Spirits'
The winner will be announced at the event. For the first time fans will be able to vote to decide the first six finalists for the Mercury Prize. The remaining six finalists, including the winner, will be chosen by a judging panel, which this year will consist of Jarvis Cocker, Kate Tempest, Jamie Cullum, Ellie Rowsell from Wolf Alice and producer Naughty Boy.
Mercury Prize Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Thu September 15 2016 - LONDON Eventim Apollo
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