City Showcase was founded out of a passionate belief that emerging creative talent both needs and deserves more opportunities to develop and showcase work.
Launched in 2003, City Showcase is a not-for-profit company that wants to help tomorrow's talent make it in the commercial world of today.
We work with musicians, performers, designers, artists, producers, directors, games developers and talented people in all creative disciplines by providing networking opportunities, workshops, information and showcasing opportunities.
City Showcase is about new talent, new audiences and new venues.
Launched in 2003, and with two events that first year, City Showcase – Spotlight London, our annual London festival, has already established itself as a key date in the music and fashion industries' diaries.
City Showcase - Spotlight London is the capital's leading festival for new music and fashion attracting international audiences. Through City Showcase, the public can spot the stars of the future.
Our track record speaks for itself...
In 2003, Razorlight, Keane, Amy Winehouse, Panjabi Hit Squad, Rishi Rich, The Glitterati, Jamie Scott, Jay Sean, Catrin Finch and Big Brovaz all performed during City Showcase.
In 2004, performers included Adem, Apartment, Hot Chip, the Cherubs, DJ Aphletik, Hamish Stuart band and Jim Mullen, Lady Sovereign, Nate James, Ray LaMontagne, ReMasterpiece (Chris Coco and Sacha Puttnam), Roland Wood, Rooster, Spektrum, Swami and Tyler James.
In 2005, those showcased included British Beef, Cass, Ben Earle, David Ford, Duels, Easy Kill, Juliette Pochin, Newton Faulkner, Sway and The Rifles.
In 2006, acts included Akala, Amanda Ghost, Captain, Seth Lakeman, Sonna Rele, Devils Gun's, The Audreys and The Trews.
In 2007, acts including Ben's Brother, Goldspot, Priestess, The Kits, Shameless, N-Dubz, Terra Naomi, Ghost of a Thousand, Nicky Spence, Scouting for Girls.
In 2008, acts including Ironik, Imperial Leisure, Raghav, Gabriella Cilmi, Jesca Hoop.
We deliberately and successfully showcase a mixed genre of daytime performers (ie indie, soul, R&B, classical, rock, jazz, folk and roots), and are gratified to receive consistently positive response from the public, the shops, the venues, industry and the media for the high standard of our showcased talent.
Due to our track record, our showcases are carefully watched by industry talent spotters.
But the week long festival isn't where City Showcase ends. In addition to giving emerging artists and designers public exposure, we also provide year-round mentoring and the all-important contacts in the business.
All City Showcase events are free.
City Showcase is funded through sponsorship and funding from the public and private sector. Click here to view our sponsors.
Interested in applying? See our above blog and don't forget to keep an eye on our site for updates and further information!
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Guys, just to say a MASSIVE thankyou for your support over the last two years, and for hosting such an amazing event. London would not be the same without city showcase and it has helped us progress no end.
My gig today at the apple store was literally one of the best gigs of my life. The response was tremendous, big crowd and i could feel a real vibe spirit in the audience. Your guys organising everthing were a credit to the music business and soo so helpful and professional. first rate, truely.
Give my best wishes to all the team, ashley and the troubadours xx
were arranging two uk tours coming this year and would love to play some dates if you have any shows available in the future? if you could drop us a message or comment back that would be great! thanks alot, and we hope you like our sound! x U&t
HAPPY EASTER FROM WOODSTOCK 2009! thank for your friendship,great musik be invited to listen to my new song about the creazy dervishes "woodstock" Demoversion in celebration of the event's 40th anniversary! I'll be delighted to receive a message / your comment. Peace!
We've got a massive Bank Holiday gig on Sunday May 3rd headlined by Orange Unsigned Finalists SCARLET HARLOTS
Tickets on sale via Piccadilly Records, Hedtonik (Rusholme) and Kays Newsagent (Altrincham Tram Station) plus online from http://www.wegottickets.com/event/43753
SUPPORT BANDS INCLUDE * The Mandigans * Shanty Town * Der Die Das * Little Alice * My Sports Monocle * Kaboom * Eastern Gun Club * plus more TBC
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