FUTURE ICON QUARTER FINAL : Lula Gold // Jenni Orlopp // Jo Jaleel // Taylor Paisley-French at GULLIVERS

The Event

Out of thousands of hopefuls, only a handful of standout solo artists and duos remain in the Future Icon Quarter-Finals, each competing for a career-changing prize package worth over £5,000.

The winner will receive £1,000 in cash, an industry-leading artist development package courtesy of Blinding Talent, and professional studio recording time at Darkwood Studios from Headliner.

Future Icon is built to give emerging talent the tools, support, and momentum they need to thrive, from funding to promotion to production.

Make your voice heard and support your favourite artist and help them become a…. ‘Future Icon’.

Meet the lineup

Lula Gold

Lula’s music attracts those who enjoy deep atmospheric alternative pop and funky RnB grooves. Creatively mixing complex layers of vocal and guitar harmonies with modulated synths and dark subs, is what embodies her catchy rhythms and melodie... view artist profile

Jenni Orlopp

Jenni Orlopp is an artist and producer based in Manchester, creating genre-blurring alt-pop shaped by atmospheric production and raw, introspective songwriting.

Her music has garnered attention from industry tastemakers, with features in NE... view artist profile

Jo Jaleel

Jo Jaleel is an artist, songwriter and producer from Manchester/Wigan, blending groove-led pop, funk, R&B and hip-hop about the private worlds people carry through everyday life. Blending playful confidence with introspective writing, hi... view artist profile

Taylor Paisley-French

Taylor Paisley-French is a Manchester-based singer-songwriter and pianist whose music blends soulful storytelling with powerful, piano-led melodies. Often described as Jamie Cullum meets Lewis Capaldi, with the rich vocal warmth of George Ezra, hi... view artist profile

The details

Key Info

DOORS OPEN

19:15

MINIMUM AGE

18+ (I.D. Required)

TICKET PRICE

£10 ADV / £13 OTD

CAPACITY

110

Terms

Long live live music!

The venue

Located on Oldham Street in Manchester’s Northern Quarter, Gullivers is recognized as an iconic, characterful pub with roots dating back to 1865. Beyond the busy bar, it is primarily regarded as a hub for entertainment and community. Live music is hosted in two dedicated spaces: the Upstairs Ballroom, a 110-capacity gig venue with a raised stage, and the downstairs Lounge. It is prided as a welcoming, supportive venue where many successful artists were nurtured and developed within the city’s grassroots music scene.