Looking for small gigs in London this October? We’re hosting intimate, acoustic shows at 229 (Great Portland Street), Green Note (Camden), The Water Rats (Kings Cross) and 21Soho Below (Soho) featuring emerging artists.
With a sound that echoes the spirit of legends like Bruce Springsteen, Jackson Browne, Tom Petty and The Eagles,The Robert J. Hunter Band deliver a performance that is fiercely dynamic.
Rooted in country, folk, soul and rock ‘n’ roll, SJ’s music blends emotionally honest songwriting with a powerhouse voice that has drawn comparisons to Stevie Nicks and Janis Joplin.
SJ Mortimer has built a reputation as one of the UK’s most compelling live performers through years of touring with award-winning Americana rock band Morganway.
21Soho Below is a 40-capacity intimate venue just a two minutes’ walk from Tottenham Court Road. It’s where you catch emerging artists before they blow up, these are the kind of gigs you’ll be telling people about in five years.
Emerging UK country star Susannah Clegg is on her debut headline UK tour, delivering hard-driving country and heartfelt Americana with one of the finest voices in the country.
Experience Gabrielle Sey‘s introspective, richly rhythmic music in an intimate acoustic setting at 21Soho Below – raw emotion, magnetic energy, and critical acclaim.
indie singer-songwriter Felix Ross is hosting an intimate acoustic evening in London, where he’ll perform a raw, stripped-back set of his most personal songs. It’s a rare chance to experience his music in a quiet, reflective atmosphere.
The Bean Bag Sessionscomes to London for the first time: an intimate one-night live event at 21Soho Below featuring Jasi Bella,The Ariston, and Etaoin, hosted by Harry Green.
We spent our August bank holiday weekend at GOATFEST in Hertfordshire – a brilliant festival born out of the local pub, The Goat. From their excellent line-up to incredible food to the people, GOATFEST is absolutely IT.
We programmed The Barn Stage, their new platform for rising talent. Over two days, we showcased 13 incredible emerging acts, from The Phil Ashmore Band to Natalie Shay to Kosta Burgess and Savannah Gardner to many more. Every single artist that joined us delivered unreal quality and energy.
IMG: Beau Bennett with her band and adoring audience.
From start to finish, Country Calling 2026 was simply joyous. Presenting 30 bands comes with challenges and moving parts, but the organisers made it seamless from the moment our artists arrived at accreditation.
Our stage was a massive Caffè Nero coffee shop – complete with singing, dancing baristas and an appreciative audience that packed the marquee from 8:30am to 8:30pm each day.
Our sponsors Imagesound were there soaking it all in too.
It’s the acts we need to praise most – there are way too many to list, but every single one was on time and on fire. Quality, energy levels, audience engagement – everything was perfect.
We had a blast and genuinely did not want this gloriously sunny festival weekend to finish. Thank you to Pete Woodhouse and Donna Zanetti for creating something truly special.
Team TALENTBANQ can’t wait for what comes next in 2027!
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We are delighted to welcome intern Jess Ballard to the TALENTBANQ Team this summer.
Fresh from UC Berkeley with a psychology degree and hands-on experience in music marketing, artist coordination, and live production, she’s bringing the California music scene energy to London.
She’s here to do one thing: help us continue to build community through live music – if you see Jess at 21Soho Below, Country Calling & GOATFest – stop and say hello!
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Since opening in March 2026, 21Soho Below — our 40-capacity listening room tucked beneath 21Soho — has hosted live music weekly, quickly becoming one of London’s most talked-about spots for discovering new artists. In four months we’ve run 20 shows, sold over 500 tickets, and been complimented with five-star reviews from audiences and artists alike.
WHAT AN INCREDIBLE NIGHT! The team at TALENTBANQ helped me put on my first London headline at 21Soho Below… TALENTBANQ’s passion for supporting independent music really shone through! … Overall I had a wonderful experience and I look forward to working with TALENTBANQ again in the future!June Holland
A fantastic listening room in the heart of London. The location next to Tottenham Court Road couldn’t be better, but the room itself was very special. Great sound, a lovely audience, a barman singing and clapping along. We’ll be back!The Jackson Line
The cutest, lovely and most intimate venue. The TALENTBANQ team who I worked with were lovely, the sound was great and having our own bar was a massive plus!Jidé Kuti
Festival season is here, and we’re right in the thick of it.
Find us at Country Calling this summer (14th-16th August), running the Caffè Nero x Imagesound Stage, giving emerging artists their moment in the spotlight whist serving the best coffee in the land.
It’s going to be an awesome weekend. Come and say hello!
Joshua is majoring in Film and Media Studies at The University of Kansas, and is with us on a six week placement via CIEE London.
Back in Kansas Joshua uses his skills to tell meaningful stories and uplift diverse voices.
Joshua’s here to do exactly that: access London’s grassroots music scene, connect with the emerging voices shaping it, and tell their stories the way they deserve to be told.
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