FUTURE ICON SEMI-FINAL : Ash Palmer // Eve O'Riordan // June Holland // Lula Gold // REMÉO // Taylor Paisley-French at The Lodge

The Event

Out of thousands of hopefuls, only a handful of standout solo artists and duos remain in the Future Icon Semi-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

Ash Palmer

Inspired by a mixture of indie rock and Irish folk music, Ash Palmer writes stories and observations of the people and places around him backed up with catchy melodies and seriously powerful vocals. Inspired to become a musician after seeing Stere... view artist profile

Eve O'Riordan

Eve O’Riordan is a 22-year-old alternative folk artist who uses poignant lyrics and soaring vocals to respectively rip your heart out and make you eat it. You can find her browsing her old diaries for lyric ideas and playing with a pac... view artist profile

June Holland

With “a singular soulful voice that holds an audience spellbound”, June Holland brings a modern twist to timeless influences, blending heartfelt vocals with the raw, relatable storytelling of artists like Paolo Nutini. June’s voi... view artist profile

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

REMÉO

Reméo, a young-rising singer & songwriter bringing unique R&B, Pop and indie sounds. Following the moto ‘To The World’ as music should be for everyone to experience and relate to.

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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

19:15

MINIMUM AGE

14+ (Under 16’s to be accompanied by an adult)

TICKET PRICE

£10 ADV // £13 OTD (Plus £1 venue levy)

CAPACITY

130

Terms

Long Live Live Music!

The venue

Everyone is welcome to step inside a historical gem, a building with a storied past dating back to 1878 when it was originally known as The Deaf Institute. Within this remarkable structure lies The Lodge, an inviting space where guests can experience intimate performances by talented artists gracing its stage.