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Sat 1st Mar   19:15

 

ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL: New Blood Competition Quarter-Final : Bedhed // Lighthouse // Swaamp // Sunday Arches 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

Bedhed

Bedhed are Joel – vocals, Jon – drums, Al – bass & bvs and Rob – guitar. 

Their sound is 90’s British indie (The Smiths,The Cure, The Jesus and Mary Chain ) meets early 00’s Transatlantic rock (L... view artist profile

Lighthouse

Lighhouse are a  four piece indie rock band from London with a huge sound, strong rhythmical riffs and sing-along indie hooks.
Influenced by bands such as Arctic Monkeys, Bombay Bicycle Club and The Libertines. 

Members:

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Swaamp

Nobody asked for grunge in 2024, but swaamp are giving it to you anyway. Dreamy hooks, screamy vocals and heavy breakdowns, emerging from a damp railway-arch in West Ham. 

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Sunday Arches

Four schoolmates from Colchester spent summers thrashing out late teenage masterpieces in parents’ living rooms. School finished, different paths were followed and the band became little more than a memory. Fast forward a decade or so, Ben, ... 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