Gilles Peterson's Worldwide Awards adds Neneh Cherry & more
Gilles Peterson’s annual Worldwide Awards has added more names to its upcoming bill.
The eighth instalment of the event will return to London’s Koko later this month, taking place on 19 January at the Camden venue, with The Invisible, Mala In Cuba and more already set to perform.
But now, it’s been announced that trip-hop Swede Neneh Cherry is among the final additions to the bill, performing live with London duo Rocketnumbernine.
Former Portico Quartet member Nick Mulvey is also scheduled to take part at the 6 Music presenter’s world music event.
The full line-up is as below.
Live:
Neneh Cherry with Rocketnumbernine
Marcos Valle
The Invisible
Nick Mulvey
Natalie Duncan
The Greg Foat Group
Hello Skinny
Nai Palm of Hiatus Kaiyote
Mala In Cuba
Stubborn Heart
DJs:
Romare
Mr Raoul K
Lefto
Andrew Ashong
Alex Patchwork
Highlights of last year’s event can be viewed in the video beneath:
- Jordan Adetunji returns with "X n the City"
- R.E.M. announce five-track benefit EP, Radio Free Europe 2025
- Charli XCX, Neneh Cherry, Jordan Stephens, and more sign open letter of solidarity to trans community
- Moses Sumney, Yukimi Nagano, Obongjayar and Yussef Dayes to feature on Little Simz's forthcoming album, Lotus
- Palace and NoSo join lineup for Khruangbin's Gunnersbury Park show
- Mádé Kuti returns with new single, "I Won't Run Away"
- Kaeto presents new track, "words"
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