Our Live & Local competition is now closed. Congratulations to our winners listed below!


THE COMPETITION

This year, we have launched a new LIVE & LOCAL STAGE with our partners Level Head – featuring intimate music performances from top regional talent. Thank you to everyone who applied to perform, your entries were fantastic!

We have now completed the near-impossible task of narrowing down these amazing artists from across East Anglia, who competed for your votes, to reveal our Live & Local winners who will perform at the festival in June:

the WINNERS

1st place – ADAM THOMAS

Main Stage

  • "Adam Thomas is a Singer-Songwriter from Ipswich Suffolk , often compared to Suffolk's superstar 'Ed Sheeran's

    Adam performs acoustically with a percussive twist ,

    Using a stomp pedal really fills out that acoustic sound.

    Adam is a BBC introducing act with over 1000+ shows under his belt who has supported the likes of , East17 , Catfish&the Bottlemen , Lucy Spraggan and Luke Concannon."

  • You can see Adam performing at the Swan & Hedgehog in Ipswich on 1st May.

  • You can hear Adam’s demo HERE.

2nd place – ISLA MAE

Live & Local Stage

  • I'm a teenage singer-songwriter from South Cambridgeshire. I love to tell stories through my music, both real and made up, usually to release my emotions and anxieties. My style is varied and can range from folk or acoustic to Pop Indie – I write what I write and it is what it is. I’m told that my songs are relatable and I’ve recently been likened to Lily Allen, Lucy Spraggan, Katie Tunstall and Phoebe Bridgers. My lyrics are frequently described as mature beyond my years and have led to me winning the Cambridgeshire Rhapsody Songwriting Project 2021, Cambridge Band Competition Best Acoustic Act for the last two years, Cambridge 105 Radio "One To Watch" 2022, Ely Folk Festival Club Tent competition 2023 and Essex Underground Radio Secret Society Top Lyricism Award 2023. Last year, I was also named a UK/Ireland age 16 - 18 Top 10 Finalist in Song Academy's Young Songwriter Competition, a double semi-finalist in the U18 category of the UK Songwriting Contest and a nominee in the 18 and under category of the New Music Generator Awards. My debut EP "Dancing under a Pseudonym" was released on streaming services in May 2023.

  • Isla is playing in Cambridge, at the Grain and Hop Store, on 3rd May.

3rd place – OLI HARRIS

Live & Local stage

  • "Hailing from the vibrant city of Cambridge, UK, Oli Harris is a young artist who is carving out a unique space in the alternative and indie music scenes. Oli explores themes of the outsider, isolation, and space through his captivating songwriting and live shows.

    Known for his energetic live performances, Oli has garnered attention and acclaim from industry professionals and fans alike. His dynamic stage presence has earned him coveted spots on BBC Introducing, headlining several events. Additionally Oli had the privilege of supporting Radiohead’s Philip Selway, solidifying his presence on the Cambridge music scene."

  • You can catch Oli in Cambridge at the Grain and Hop Store on 3rd May.

4th place – DARIA MIREA

Live & Local Stage

  • "Daria Mirea is a young pop singer, originally from Romania, currently based in Cambridge, UK. She achieved artistic success from a very young age, her solid live performance being acknowledged on the song contest “The Voice of Romania” in 2018. Citing inspiration from the likes of Noah Cyrus and Yebba, Daria began her song-writing journey in 2020, before taking up guitar and attending London Music School, where she immersed herself in the world of crafting melodies that speak to the heart.

    Her debut single ""Don't Know Love Yet"" hit all platforms July 2022, and her upcoming release on 26th April 2024 “Before It Gets Dark” caught the attention of BBC Introducing Cambridgeshire and Essex, being featured as track of the week. Daria also captured the admiration of Clout and Fame Magazine, who described the artist as ""promising,"" ""special,"" and ""rousing.""

    You can regularly catch Daria gigging around the Cambridge music scene, having the opportunity to play exciting events in the future such as Strawberry Fair on 1st June 2024."

  • You can catch Daria performing at the Last Pub Standing in Norwich on 2nd May.

  • You can hear Daria’s demo HERE.

5th place – ASH CARR

Live & Local Stage

  • Hey hey!! I’m a singer songwriter from Suffolk with a steaming passion to progress with my music career and share my music with as many people as possible. I’ve played a many gigs and open mics around Suffolk and Essex and looking to branch out. My music has a mix of Folk and RandB influences.

  • You can see Ash performing at the Swan & Hedgehog in Ipswich on 1st May.

  • You can hear Ash’s demo HERE.

6th place – ELLA-ROSE

Live & Local Stage

  • "I am a singer songwriter from Bury St Edmund’s Suffolk, I have been songwriting and performing since the age of 12.

    I am currently gigging with a 2 hour cover set at weddings, christenings, parties and local pubs and bars, I have also released 4 original songs of my own and was a finalist in the UK Songwriting Competition in 2022 with one of my songs, and I also perform all of them live.

    My dream is to be a recording artist and I would love the opportunity to perform at a live festival to showcase my songs."

  • You can see Ella-Rose perform at the Last Pub Standing in Norwich on 2nd May.

  • You can hear Ella-Rose’s demo HERE.

7th place – ROXZE & FIVEFIVESIX

Live & Local Stage

  • "I am a BBC Introducing soul artist who performs with a very groovy funk band. With a mix of we’ll known classics (Papa was a rolling stone, Just the Two of us etc) in our repertoire and original songs. We bring flavour and soul.

    Together with the band we have performed in and around East Anglia as we are all from Cambridge, Bedford and Baldock. We’ve performed at the Bedford river festival and this spring released our first collaborative single funded by the Arts Council and mastered at Abbey road studio.

    It will be amazing to perform at the festival, we’d be sure to deliver!"

  • You can catch Roxze & FiveFiveSix in Cambridge – at the Grain and Hop Store on 3rd May.

Thank you to all of our immensely talented finalists, and we can’t wait to see our winners perform very soon!

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You must be over 18 to enter the Level Head Live & Local competition.

10 shortlisted artists (our finalists) will be selected by The Cambridge Club music team.

7 winning artists will be selected to perform at the festival based on public vote results.

1 winning artist will be selected to perform on the main stage by The Cambridge Club music team.

There is no guarantee of being selected for a live performance – not all entrants will be shortlisted.

For winning artists who perform at the festival, all reasonable expenses will be covered providing prior agreement with The Cambridge Club music team.

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