17th Annual MOBO Awards - TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

TICKETS are on sale now for the 17th Annual MOBO Awards taking place at the Echo Arena Liverpool on Saturday, 3 November 2012. It has been a brilliant year for Great Britain, and for UK urban music. This is highlighted through the pivotal role urban artists had in the opening and closing ceremonies for London 2012. Acts including Dizzee Rascal, Tinie Tempah, Jessie J, Taio Cruz and Emeli Sandé– who had her UK TV debut on the MOBO stage (with Chipmunk in Glasgow in 2009); all had a part to play in presenting the UK to a global audience. The internationally renowned MOBO Awards are held annually in the UK and over the past 17 years, MOBO has showcased and honoured many of the music industry's finest talent from around the world with performances and attendances from A-list artists including Janet Jackson, Destiny's Child, Dionne Warwick, Justin Timberlake, Tina Turner, Dizzee Rascal, Marley Family, Jay-Z, Rihanna, Usher and Amy Winehouse to name a few. MOBO Awards founder, Kanya King MBE, said:- "This year's show will have some amazing performances, with great surprises on the night! The nominations for all the categories will be announced early next month. Both Liverpool and MOBO are getting ready for another historic event in this Olympic year."

Public and VIP tickets can be purchased on:- 0844 8000 400 and online. Alternatively they can be purchased from the Liverpool Arena Box Offices. Tickets start from £29 and are subject to a booking / handling fee.

EVERTON LEGENDS TURN OUT IN FORCE TO RAISE FUNDS FOR FORMER PLAYERS

A Squad of former Everton footballers will return to Goodison Park for an evening of entertainment to raise funds for struggling ex-players.  Joe Royle, Neville Southall, Graeme Sharp and Derek Temple are just some of those attending a Sportsman's Dinner at the Goodison Park ground on Friday, 26 October 2012, to raise funds for former players and celebrate the launch of a book about the famous club.  Guests at the event will enjoy a 3 course dinner prepared by the chefs at Sodexo Prestige, which manages conferences and banqueting at the ground, before being entertained by a comedian.  A charity auction will offer the chance to take home a range of signed, sporting memorabilia and copies of the newly-published Everton Encyclopedia will also be on sale throughout the evening.  The book, by author James Corbett, includes full biographical and career details of every Everton player to make a competitive appearance since 1887 along with more than 500 photographs and articles on all aspects of Everton's history.  Many of those featured have benefitted from financial help and other practical support from the event's organiser the Everton Former Players Foundation, which was formed to help not only former players who have fallen on hard times but also their families.

Philip Ross, of the Foundation, said:- "People often forget that players didn't used to get paid the vast sums of money they get now and often struggled to manage once their footballing careers came to an end. The Everton Former Players Foundation was one of the first of its kind in the world and we are very proud of the friendship, support and financial help we've been able to give our former players thanks to the support of the club and the public at events like this."

Jacqui Boyle, Sales and Marketing Manager for Sodexo Prestige, said:- "It will be a fantastic night with great food, laughter, some big name footballers and the chance to bid for wonderful prizes and help some truly wonderful people."

Tickets for the Sportsman's Dinner cost:- £50 and can be obtained by calling the events team on:- 0151 530 5250.