TALENTBANQ Welcomes Katherine Curtis to the Team
TALENTBANQ welcomes Katherine Curtis. Katherine is currently a student at ICMP – The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance and from this Wednesday will join us at 21Soho to gains hands-on experience in the grassroots live music sector. How did it all come about? Katherine took the initiative – writing to us with her CV, letting […]
Discover October’s Small Gigs in London: Emerging Artists
Sylvie Hallam performing at Green Note, photographed by Briana Benee 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. Robert J Hunter LIVE at 229 Saturday 10th October With a sound […]
GOATFEST 2026 Recap: Championing Emerging Artists on The Barn Stage
IMG: Bryony Dunn and The Forest, shot by Jack Merriman 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 […]
Country Calling Festival 2026: An Immense Weekend With 30 Incredible Bands
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, […]
Meet Jess Ballard: UC Berkeley Grad Joins TALENTBANQ This Summer
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 […]
21Soho Below: The Intimate Listening Venue Earning 5 Star Reviews in Soho, London
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! […]
We’re Returning to GOATFEST, Championing Emerging Artists on The Barn Stage
We’re absolutely thrilled to be heading back to GOATFEST for a second year running, doing what we do best, championing new music. GOATFEST is a lovely local festival in Codicote, Hertfordshire, that runs over the August bank holiday weekend (28th-30th August). Expect great people, excellent food and amazing music. Team TALENTBANQ would love to see […]
TALENTBANQ Presents the Caffè Nero – Imagesound Stage at Country Calling
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! Friday: […]
TALENTBANQ Welcomes International Intern Joshua Alston to London’s Grassroots Music Scene
It is our pleasure to welcome Joshua Alston to London and TALENTBANQ. 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 […]