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Fri 6th Mar   19:15

 

ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL: New Blood Competition Quarter-Final : POOL CLUB // TAUBS // Millie Mountain // Elfi // Emanuela at The Star of Kings

The Event

Out of the thousands of hopefuls that entered the Isle of Wight Festival New Blood Competition, only a handful now remain in the Quarter-Finals. These artists are some of the most exciting and promising acts on the scene and will all be competing for a coveted slot at Isle of Wight Festival 2026!

So make your voice heard and support your favourite act for their chance to perform at Isle of Wight Festival! 

Meet the lineup

POOL CLUB

Plucked straight from the Garden of England, Pool Club are an indie rock quintet, emerging with anthemic euphoria out of Kent’s south east coast.

Combine an undeniable knack for writing infectious pop with influences ranging from ELO ... view artist profile

TAUBS

London based 5-piece bringing hooks, vibes and saxophone-fuelled punk chaos.
Dealing with the pressures of modern life by getting crowds jumping.
Loud, cheeky, probably too sweaty.

What started as a solo project became a band.
view artist profile

Millie Mountain

Millie Mountain has proved herself unmatched in versatility and ahead of her time in songwriting. Her tracks ‘Pink & Blue’ and ‘Ease Your Mind’ from her debut album Fugitive of the Mind were supported by BBC Radio 6&rsq... view artist profile

Elfi

Elfi is a Dutch-born, London-based pop artist known for soaring vocals, emotional storytelling, and glittering full-band live shows. With sold-out headline shows in London and Amsterdam and new EP 11.11 recorded at between Los Angeles and the lege... view artist profile

Emanuela

Glitter-drenched, playfully pop, embodiment of the colour red, Emanuela is an Italian singer-songwriter based in London. She writes for the sleepless nights filled with rage, pain and unconditional love, giggling at her own sadness and turning it ... view artist profile

The details

Key Info

DOORS OPEN

19:15

MINIMUM AGE

18+ (I.D. Required)

TICKET PRICE

£10 ADV / £13 OTD

CAPACITY

100

INDUSTRY JUDGES

Some of our industry judges, past and present, include John Giddings (Solo) Richard Barber (Solo Agency / Isle Of Wight Festival), Jodie Bryant (KISS FM), Sarah Casey (UTA), Caitlin Ballard (ATC), Joe Gaynor (Seven 7 Management), Martin Heath (Lizard King Records), David Pyatt (O2 / AMG), Simon Eaton (Troxy / former Mama, AMG, Live Nation), Richard Engler (Autonomy Music Group), Richard Clarke (War Child UK), Megan Lawrenson (BMG), Ryan Phillips (Columbo Group), Monkey Harper (Producer / Yellow Shark), Lewis Abbot (Scope), David Rowell (Autonomy Music Group), Jack Widdison (Autonomy Music Group), James Corbitt (Autonomy Music Group), Tom Price (Grizzly Management), Lily Crockford (Crockford Management), Barney Crockford (Crockford Management), James Walsh (Starsailor), Jessica Lamb (Lander PR), Laurence Hobbs (SAFO Music Group), Matthew L (Cargo Rooms), Matthew Acheson (Composer/Producer), James Anniballi (Columbo Group), Omar Hoxton (PD Venues), Richard Crowcroft (Cargo Rooms), Nic Mazzoli (Cargo Rooms).

Terms

Long Live Live Music!

The venue

If you’re looking for one of the best and only traditional pubs in Kings Cross then you’re in the right place – Star of Kings was here before it was the place to be. Take a 5-minute walk behind Kings Cross station and you’ll find it – just opposite Granary Square. The venue is not just about the drinks (although it’s proud to boast about its great selection of craft beers, cocktails and wines) it also has a fantastic kitchen hosting some of London’s best street food traders. The venue is currently joined in the kitchen by Thai wizards Krapow!

It’s three floors of jam packed action! On any given night you’re sure to find something to entice you from live DJs – Basement Jaxx used to have a residency there and Charlie Sloth even presented his Rap Show for 1 Xtra in the basement. So, whether it’s the function room upstairs, the back of the pub on the ground floor or its basement club area and let’s not forget its weekly Tuesday night quiz! If you don’t want the party to end you can always book out its upstairs airbnb, because then the fun doesn’t have to stop.

Visit The Star of Kings

126 York Way, London N1 0AX

Visit the website

https://starofkings.co.uk/