大象传媒

大象传媒 Introducing LIVE is the flagship music discovery event hosted every year by 大象传媒 Introducing.

It happens across the UK over the month of October and sees an array of activities take place, including live performances, workshops, open mic and open deck sessions, as well as feedback centres and networking events to help support young emerging musicians and creatives, as well as inspire the next generation of music industry talent.

For 2024, 大象传媒 Introducing LIVE will be taking place across seven cities: Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Glasgow, London, Manchester and Newcastle.

This year's activities will include:

• Thursday 3 October: A gig at The Gate in Cardiff, curated by Introducing in Wales and Horizons, in partnership with Forte Music Project and the first ever Cardiff Music Festival. So far the line up includes HMS Morris, Aisha Kigs, Mirari, and Mali Haf, with more artists to be announced.
• Friday 4 October: Generator Live Part 1 at the Boiler Room in Newcastle hosted by Introducing in the North East & Generator. This will be a conference helping people develop their music careers. There will be two sessions - one will be a feedback session where a panel of industry professionals will listen to tracks and give feedback in front of an audience, and the other is a 30 minute Q&A on the Ins And Outs of Introducing, to find out how to maximise your exposure on the platform.
• Saturday 5 October: Generator Live Part 2 at the Boiler Room in Newcastle - a gig hosted by Introducing in the North East & Generator.
• Thursday 10 October: A supersized Open Deck session at Blues Kitchen in Manchester, for new emerging DJs to jump on the decks, in collaboration with Our House Your House.
• Saturday 12 October: An all-day event at Barras 2 in Glasgow hosted by Introducing in Scotland, featuring a line up of emerging Scottish artists, as part of the 10th Tenement Trail festival.
• Saturday 12 October: An all-day event featuring performances from emerging Manchester artists at Night & Day in Manchester, in partnership with Beyond The Music festival.
• Saturday 19 October: A takeover of London's legendary venue Omeara with six panels all about how to succeed in music, plus a feedback centre where music industry professionals will listen to your music, and an Open Mic and Open Deck. BUY TICKETS HERE
• Friday 25 October: An event at Belfast's Mandela Hall, curated by Across The Line Introducing in collaboration with Belfast International Arts Festival. There will be a music industry panel discussion, an Open Decks session for aspiring DJs to showcase their talents, and a very special gig happening in the evening featuring Le Boom, CHERYM, Dea Matrona, and TRAMP.
• Sunday 27 October: 大象传媒 Introducing will take over The Jam House in Birmingham, in collaboration with Radio 1Xtra, with a day designed to offer aspiring MCs, rappers and artists a unique platform to showcase their talents, network with industry and receive personalised feedback. It will feature special panels, an Open Mic, and a feedback centre. .