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Fri 24th Feb   19:15

 

ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL: New Blood Competition Quarter-Final : the Ilfords // OURAA // Coffee Please // Finches // HEAVY HOPE at HOXTON UNDERBELLY

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 2023!

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

Meet the lineup

the Ilfords

The Ilfords are a raucous, ‘characterful’ alt/indie rock outfit from Newcastle that draw comparisons to Foals, Arctic Monkeys, The Maccabees and Palace.

‘One of the most exciting indie bands in the North East’ –... view artist profile

OURAA

OURAA is an unorthodox artist born and raised in South East London!

Her sound can be described as a melting pot that has been the soundtrack to her life; inspiration from R&B, Afro beats, Gospel, Jazz and Alternative soul.
Whether ... view artist profile

Coffee Please

Coffee Please are a 4 piece indie rock band living in Brighton. Combining the raw and sometimes bleak lyricism and gritty instrumentals as heard from bands the like of Frightened Rabbit, Manchester Orchestra and Sam Fender and with lyrical topics ... view artist profile

Finches

If you’re looking for a band that’s not afraid to be themselves, then Finches is the perfect choice. With their unapologeticattitude, wild live shows and irreverent sense of humor, Finches is a band that you won’t be able to igno... view artist profile

HEAVY HOPE

HEAVY HOPE, producer and singer-songwriter, merges the genres of Alternative Indie and R&B, whilst touching on Lo-Fi and accents of Pop. Her two-faced narratives range from the spiritual to the angry. Expressing the repetitive and mundane sadn... view artist profile

The details

Key Info

DOORS OPEN

7:15pm

MINIMUM AGE

Strictly 18+ (I.D may be required)

TICKET PRICE

£8 Standard Advance
£10 On The Door

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

Hoxton Underbelly is the effortlessly quirky basement Rock “N” Roll live venue & club beneath GiGi’s Bar located on Hoxton Square

Visit HOXTON UNDERBELLY

11 Hoxton Square, London N1 6NU

Visit the website

https://gigishoxton.com/