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Sat 20th Apr   19:15

 

BARCLAYCARD PRESENTS ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL: New Blood Competition Semi-Final : The Ariston // The Stylus Method // The Polygons // Dynamic Calories // Kick at THE OLD BLUE LAST

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 Semi-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 Barclaycard Presents Isle of Wight Festival 2024!

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

Meet the lineup

The Ariston

The Ariston are an alternative rock band based in England’s home counties. Their name coming from our bassist’s earliest memories of music. His dad owned a record player with a faint label reading ‘Ariston’ and upon hearing... view artist profile

The Stylus Method

“Meticulous studio craft meets electrifying live performance, with a dusting of sartorial elegance”

Essential Tracks: Observations Of A Travelling Salesman, Sugar Plum Mary, Company Man, Victoriana.

 

Blending... view artist profile

The Polygons

The Polygons are a Kent based Indie/Pop Rock band consisting of four best mates that met in a music class. They’ve been throwing shapes and playing music together since 2016. Their gigs are packed full of energy and original bangers (fusing ... view artist profile

Dynamic Calories

London’s own Dynamic Calories worship at the twin altars of guitars and yelling and you can too.

Slacker rock and psychedelia, ferocious riffing and complex vocal harmonies get tossed into the blender and poured out atop a mountain of... view artist profile

Kick

Kick is a London-based Alt Rock band with raw, emotional originals and an energetic, infectious stage presence.

“At last, a band with the spirit and raw excitement of ’77 wrapped in the craziness and tragedy of ’23. Hirsut... view artist profile

The details

Key Info

DOORS OPEN

19:15

MINIMUM AGE

18+ (I.D. May be Required)

TICKET PRICE

£10 ADV / £12 OTD

CAPACITY

200 

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

The Old Blue Last is a pub / live venue in Shoreditch, East London.

Since 2004 we’ve been bringing you the best forward-thinking bands and DJs seven nights a week, as well as secret shows by some of the biggest names around and often, completely for FREE. 

The venue is one of Londons finest independant venues that has hosted some iconic names and had the ceiling collapse at the hands of the Arctic Monkeys.

Visit THE OLD BLUE LAST

38 Great Eastern St, Shoreditch, London, EC2A 3ES

Visit the website

https://www.theoldbluelast.com