The winner will be announced this week in Newcastle
Sam Fender, Olivia Dean, Chappell Roan and Fred Again.. are among the names
Sam Fender, Pulp, FKA Twigs, Jacob Alon and five more nominees are set to take to the stage at the Utilita Arena on October 16
Four electric vehicles transported stage sets and equipment between cities on the singer-songwriter's 'People Watching' tour
Other fans were more disappointed by this year's omissions, with one writing: "No Geordie Greep?! No Laura Marling?! Mercury prize you’ve lost your head brother"
This year's ceremony takes place next month in Newcastle
"It’s brilliant to see that the money raised from the arena tour is making a real difference to so many venues"
"I wanna make it the greatest time ever”
They later took to social media to thank the singer for "standing with Palestine"
The three of them were seen on a boat tour and later singing together in a pub