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Fri 8th Mar   19:00

 

ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL: New Blood Competition Quarter-Final : Wurlitzer // The Palava // Gaby Kettle // ALICE LILY // Eighty Eight Miles at The Sunflower Lounge

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 2024!

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

Meet the lineup

Wurlitzer

With an admirable passion for all things joyful and fun, and off the back of some captivating festival appearences in 2023, Birmingham based ensemble Wurlitzer are set on lifting your mood. 

Wurlitzer have a flair for a unique melody, ... view artist profile

The Palava

The Palava are an unsigned fresh five piece Indie Rock band, formed in York in late 2019. With a successful string of releases, packed with biting lyrics and anthemic hooks.

The boys have had an unusually quick rise in popularity around the... view artist profile

Gaby Kettle

With her rich vocal tones, Birmingham-based artist Gaby Kettle melds her influences of soul, jazz and pop to create songs with a relaxed and soulful beat. Using her wide vocal range and empathetic personality, Gaby explores her relationships and o... view artist profile

ALICE LILY

Formed in the vibrant heart of the UK’s second-largest city, ALICE LILY are an independent five-piece band that have emerged with an undying passion for indie rock.

In 2024, ALICE LILY are setting their standard higher than ever, with... view artist profile

Eighty Eight Miles

Leading a new generation of female fronted bands, Eighty Eight Miles are a colourful, infectious Indie Pop/Rock collective from the Midlands, UK. With their name originating from the hit movie trilogy “Back To The Future”, the foundati... view artist profile

The details

Key Info

DOORS OPEN

 *EVENT_LOAD_IN*  *LIVE_CURFEW*

MINIMUM AGE

Strictly 18+ (I.D may be required)

TICKET PRICE

£10 Advance // £12 On The Door

CAPACITY

120

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).

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Long Live Live Music!

The venue

The Sunflower Lounge brings the glamour and grunge of New York dive bars to the centre of Birmingham. Since 2002, it has showcased the best of underground, breaking and local talent in our basement bar and forward-thinking DJs in the main bar. It has been a key part of the Birmingham live music circuit for 20 years showcasing intimate performances from the likes of Peace, The Amazons, Foals, Wolf Alice, Royal Blood, Dua Lipa, Rat Boy, Swim Deep and many more…

Visit The Sunflower Lounge

76 Smallbrook Queensway, Birmingham B5 4EG

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http://thesunflowerlounge.com/