Jack Garratt wins the BRIT Critics’ Choice Award 2016

27 November 2015, 15:58 | Written by Jessica Goodman

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Taking over the title from 2015 winner James Bay, Jack Garratt is the BRIT Critics' Choice for 2016.

Previous winners of the BRIT Critics' Choice award include Adele (2008), Florence and The Machine (2009), and Sam Smith (2014). Following in their footsteps, Jack Garratt will recieve the award at a ceremony at London's O2 Arena on 24 February 2016.

Jack Garrat releases his debut album Phase via Island on 19 February 2016. He's confirmed that following a tour with Mumford & Sons starting tomorrow (28 November), he'll embark on a headline UK tour later next year. Details can be found below.

November

28 - Nottingham, Capital FM Arena (w/ Mumford & Sons)
29 - Sheffield, Motorpoint Arena (w/ Mumford & Sons)
30 - Birmingham, Genting Arena (w/ Mumford & Sons)

December

2 - Dublin, 3Arena (w/ Mumford & Sons)
3 - Dublin, 3Arena (w/ Mumford & Sons)
5 - Cardiff, Motorpoint Arena (w/ Mumford & Sons)
6 - Manchester, Arena (w/ Mumford & Sons)
7 - Liverpool, Echo Arena (w/ Mumford & Sons)
9 - London, O2 Arena (w/ Mumford & Sons)
12 - Leeds, First Direct Arena (w/ Mumford & Sons)
13 - Glasgow, SSE Hydro (w/ Mumford & Sons)
14 - Glasgow, SSE Hydro (w/ Mumford & Sons)

March 2016

30 - Dublin, The Academy

April 2016

1 - Glasgow, O2 ABC
2 - Edinburgh, Liquid Room
4 - Newcastle, University
5 - Leeds, University
7 - Bristol, O2 Academy
8 - Birmingham, O2 Institute
9 - Manchester, Albert Hall
11 - Oxford, O2 Academy
12 - Norwich, UEA
15 - London, Brixton Academy