Do you want to play the Isle of Wight Festival? Wight Noize is back!
The Wight Noize initiative was conceived by Platform One, who have continuously strived to develop opportunities for young bands, artists and musicians resident on the Island since 1999.
What is Wight Noize?
Wight Noize is a mechanism to support young musicians on the Isle of Wight, which requires artists and bands to submit a simple form with links to audio, video and online promotion.
The idea is to support emerging performers who are actively seeking to take the next steps into the industry, in providing them with the opportunity to perform their original music at a major global music festival.
Pontin: Excited to see what new music Wight Noize applications bring us
David Pontin, Director, Platform One, explained,
“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.
“Shortlisted artists and bands will be invited to play a live showcase at Strings Bar and Venue on Saturday 14th May, to a panel of industry guests.
“One artist/band will be selected to open the Sunday of this year’s Festival on the main stage, with the runners up being offered a performance slot on the ‘Platform One Stage’, which is based in the main arena again this year.
“This is such a unique opportunity for Island bands to get involved, and we are excited to see what new music the 2022 Wight Noize applications bring us.”
Platform One College of Music
Platform One College of Music 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 patrons.
Giddings: They do an incredible job of preparing young musicians
John Giddings, Managing Director, Solo (Isle of Wight Festival), 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.”
These unique opportunities for young musicians on the Island confirm the ongoing support from Solo, the festival organisers.
Pontin: An amazing opportunity for young musicians
David Pontin, Director, Platform One, said,
“Solo is extremely supportive of the ethos and work of Platform One.
“It is an amazing opportunity for young musicians to be involved in such a prestigious and successful festival.”
The Wight Noize Winners
The industry panel will decide on one act that is deserving of playing the main stage on Sunday of the Festival.
This is full VIP treatment as well as the opportunity to play on the Platform One Stage during the weekend.
This will also include the production of a ‘behind the scenes’ documentary thanks to a new working relationship Rueben Mowle and Platform One.
New for 2022
The winning Wight Noize act will also gain a release strategy session, free digital distribution, an influencer marketing campaign (matching the winner’s music to YouTube influencers) and a performance slot at a London-based Autumn showcase event, courtesy of SyncVault; an influencer marketing organisation who strive to help musicians and creators to reach new audiences.
This is certainly an incredible opportunity and one not to miss, so if you want to get involved in Wight Noize 2022. You can find the application form on the Website.
Important -Registration Requirements and Terms
- Application forms are available on the Website and must be submitted by Saturday 30th April by 4pm. Late registrations will not be accepted.
- Selected acts must be willing and available to perform at least a 30-minute set of original songs on the Platform One Stage at Isle of Wight Festival.
- All acts must be able to demonstrate that they actively promote themselves online.
- Musicians may only register and perform in one act/band/ensemble (multiple registrations will be disregarded).
- All musicians must be resident on the Isle of Wight (proof of residence may be asked for).
- All musicians must be aged between 16 to 24 years (proof of date of birth may be required).
- All band members must be available to perform at the Isle of Wight Festival – no substitutions will be permitted.
- Submitted information will kept electronically by Platform One. This information will not be shared with any other parties and will be permanently deleted after the IW Festival 2022.
- Platform One reserve the right to refuse an application if the included information is deemed to be falsified, or if any information provided is inaccurate / incomplete.
News shared by Dave on behalf of Platform One College of Music. Ed
