Music therapy charity Nordoff Robbins has unveiled the shortlist for the Live Nation and Ticketmaster Best Live Act Award at this year’s O2 Silver Clef Awards.

The shortlist, drawn up by a panel of music industry experts, consists of 15 acts that played in the UK between March 2014 and March 2015. They are Alt-J (pictured), Arcade Fire, Arctic Monkeys, Bruno Mars, Disclosure, Dolly Parton, Ed Sheeran, Foo Fighters, Kate Bush, Pharrell Williams, Prince, Royal Blood, Rudimental, Sam ...