The Meteor Choice Music Prize, the annual gala celebration to decide the best Irish album of the previous year, takes place tonight (Thursday) in The Olympia. All ten of the nominated acts will be on hand to perform at the event, after which a panel of music industry professionals will announce the album they have decided on. Phew!

We'll of course be on hand at the event, so keep an eye on our Twitter feed for all the latest goings-on from The Olympia tonight!

As well as that, make sure you keep an eye on our Photo Galleries from tonight/tomorrow for exclusive snaps from tonight's event!
 

The acts nominated for the Meteor Choice Music Prize are:

And So I Watch You From Afar - Gangs
Odds: 16/1

Bell X1 - Bloodless Coup
Odds: 12/1

Cashier No. 9 - To The Death of Fun
Odds: 11/8 (favourite)

Lisa Hannigan - Passenger
Odds: 2/1

The Japanese Popstars - Controlling Your Allegiance
Odds: 12/1

Jape - Ocean of Frequency
Odds: 12/1

Patrick Kelleher & His Cold Dead Hands - Golden Syrup
Odds: 25/1

Pugwash - The Olympus Sounds
Odds: 6/1

We Cut Corners - Today I Realised I Could Go Home Backwards
Odds: 3/1
 

 

 

Odds thanks to Paddy Power