Five massive VO5 NME Awards performances – in photos

Five amazing performances defined the VO5 NME Awards 2017. Wiley, Dua Lipa, Bastille, Bands 4 Refugees and Pet Shop Boys brought the house down at O2 Academy Brixton in south London – check out what went down below.

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Bastille kicked off the show with a performance of ‘Good Grief’.

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The band were nominated for four awards this evening, including Best Track, supported by Red Stripe, and Best Live Band, supported by Nikon.

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The rising pop star played her massive track ‘Be The One’ from her self-titled debut album, due later this year.

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Dua had just won Best New Artist, supported by Topman.

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He played two huge tunes from his latest album ‘Godfather’ – ‘Speakerbox’ and ‘Can’t Go Wrong’.

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Skepta had just presented Wiley with his award, saying: “When I first met this guy, this was someone who never tried to sign me, never tried to own me, never tried to tell me what to do – he always told me to do what I was doing. I’m eternally forever thankful.” He also called Wiley one of his “favourite people on the planet”.

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The Godfather of Grime.

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Fourth to perform: Bands 4 Refugees.

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Here’s Pixie Geldof, Years & Years’ Olly Alexander and Charli XCX on vocals.

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And Peace’s Sam Koisser did his thing on bass.

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Pet Shop Boys NME Awards 2017

Pet Shop Boys NME Awards 2017

The last performance of the night was from Godlike Genuises Pet Shop Boys.

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Pet Shop Boys NME Awards 2017

Pet Shop Boys NME Awards 2017

The iconic duo played a six-song, career-spanning set featuring ‘West End Girls’ and ‘Always On My Mind’.

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NME Awards 2017

NME Awards 2017

Thanks to all our performers for a brilliant night!

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