A HIP WAY TO WATCH THE BRITS

Did your invite to the BRIT Awards get lost in the post? Fear not, Nile Rodgers is hosting a viewing party at the swanky Ned hotel in London for those who aren’t in The O2 Arena on 2/20. The night will involve food, drinks, and is being held to aid The Brit School and We Are Family Foundation.

As well as music friends, the night is expected to attract suits working in the city, who Rodgers manager Merck Mercuriadis has been negotiating with following the successful launch of his Hipgnosis Songs Fund.

A drinks reception will precede a viewing of the BRIT Awards TV show, when guests will be served dinner, followed by a performance by International Group nominees Nile Rodgers & Chic and special guests. Places are limited to 400 people and you can get a ticket here. The inaugural event is expected to occur yearly.

Rodgers and Mercuriadis said: “This will be an exciting night of celebration with our friends from music, film and entertainment but we really created this event and situated it at The Ned with our friends in the City in mind.

"In the 14 months we worked with our brokers and investors to launch the Hipgnosis Songs Fund Ltd. we learned that there is a tremendous passion for music in the square mile and this is our way of being able to give everyone access on music’s biggest night of the year while supporting the important work of The Brit School and We Are Family Foundation.”