The inaugural Northern Irish Music Awards will take place on November 2 in Belfast's Ulster Hall.

The event will be hosted by MCs Rigsy (BBC's Across The Line) and Emma Fitzpatrick (Citybeat), and will feature a number of performances from some of Northern Ireland's finest acts, including And So I Watch You From Afar, General Fiasco, Cashier No. 9 and The Japanese Popstars.

Presented by AU Magazine and Oh Yeah, and sponsored by Invest Northern Ireland, the NIMAs aim to celebrate the many exciting new acts that have emerged from the northern scene in recent years, as well as recognising the contribution of more established bands like Ash, Snow Patrol and The Undertones.

Tickets, priced £12, are available from Ulster Hall Box Office and from [link]www.ulsterhall.co.uk[/link].