The Wight Noize initiative has returned and is once again giving young musicians the chance to perform on the biggest stage the Isle of Wight has to offer. Wight Noize is a mechanism to support young musicians on the Isle of Wight, which requires artists and bands to submit an application form with links to audio, video, and online promotion. The idea is to support emerging performers who are actively seeking to take their next steps into the industry, by providing them with the opportunity to perform their original music at a major music festival. Andy Booth, Music Industry Liaison at Platform One, has said:
“Having been through this process exactly 21 years ago with Wight Noize winners ‘The Nautical Theme’, it is so exciting that this opportunity still exists. There is no buzz like playing the mainstage of a music festival.”
Shortlisted artists and bands will be invited to play a live showcase at Strings Bar & Venue on Thursday 25th April, to a panel of industry guests. One artist/band will be selected to open the festival’s mainstage on Sunday 23rd June, with the runner’s up being offered a performance slot on the ‘Platform One Stage’, which is based in the main arena. David Pontin, Education Director at Platform One, has said:
“We are excited to see the return of the live music showcase for the shortlisted winners this year. All submissions will be viewed by an industry panel who will carefully select acts that are ready to perform at such an iconic festival. This is such a unique opportunity for island bands to get involved with, and we are excited to see what new music the 2024 Wight Noize applications will bring us.”
Platform One has been involved in the festival since its rebirth in 2002. Opportunities for young musicians at the festival have evolved each year thanks to the commitment of John Giddings, who is one of Platform One’s patrons. John Giddings, Managing Director of Solo (Isle of Wight Festival), has said:
“I am very proud to be a patron of Platform One. I think they do an incredible job of preparing young musicians for the reality of the music industry. I like helping people and my work with Platform One feels the right thing to do – they have integrity, and they are good at what they do.”
This year Platform One have teamed up with Amplead, who have designed a flawless ‘Apply To Play’ process that improves both the artist submission experience and the shortlisting process. To register, visit https://www.amplead.com/apply-to-play/wn24. Applications must be submitted by Sunday 7th April by 21:00. Late registrations will not be accepted.
No thanks…I think I’d rather naw my arm off… it isn’t a festival..just a council owned ripp off….
Anyone else remember when a Platform One band wormed their way into a festival slot, arguably a more favourable one than the Wight Noize winner, thus exposing the Wight Noize competition as a farce and belittling the work and accomplishments of the people who entered? It’s not what you know, it’s who you know. Doesn’t matter how good you are or how much effort you put in anymore…
John Giddings trying to get free entertainment for his stage at no cost to himself (other than the price of a ticket, and he has 10s of thousands of those). How about paying them for their efforts John?