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Sat 15th Feb   19:15

 

ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL: New Blood Competition Quarter-Final : Side Quest // The Rackets // Herodias // Evolution of Fishermen 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 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 2025!

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

Meet the lineup

Side Quest

SideQuest is a five-piece rock band based in London. Their music is an eclectic blend of different genres, swiftly alternating between ambient melodic sections and heavy dissonance. They perform with theatricality and intensity and no two shows ar... view artist profile

The Rackets

The Rackets formed in 2019 whilst studying together in London. The band soon began performing on stages across the capital and beyond. They have since headlined the likes of Camden Assembly, Sneaky Pete’s, and The Amersham Arms. They release... view artist profile

Herodias

Rooted at the crossroads of Grunge, indie and Alternative rock, Herodias are a supersonic force blending raw emotion, uplifiting melodies and electifying riffs into a sound unlike any other. 
Comprised of 3 Sikh-born west London based mu... view artist profile

Evolution of Fishermen

London based folk band, not fishermen.

‘Evolution of Fishermen’ are a five-piece folk band, brought together by a mutual love of storytelling, unique harmony and original folk songs.

After having trained together as Actor... view artist profile

The details

Key Info

DOORS OPEN

19:15

MINIMUM AGE

18+ (I.D. May be Required)

TICKET PRICE

£10 ADV / £13 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