A day of panels, open mic sessions and an industry feedback centre for unsigned British musicians, for 16s and over.
BBC Introducing Live takes over The Fire Station on Friday 6 November, a full day of panels, open mic sessions and an industry feedback centre for unsigned British musicians. It's a rare industry event for the North East, run as a collaboration between the venue and the BBC.
The day is built around a series of panels and conversations. Emily Pilbeam hosts an Artist Round Table with Heidi Curtis and Esau from 13:30 to 14:15, and Abbie McCarthy sits down with Katy B from 14:45 to 15:30. Shakk hosts James Marriott from 16:00 to 16:45, and Radio 1's Jess Iszatt talks to Jin Jin about breaking down a hit song from 16:15 to 17:00. There are also two sessions on the business side: Generator presents 'Where Could Creative Jobs Take You' with Thea Van Der Velde, Jacob Rickard, Meg Savage and Meg Rotheroe Hemming (13:45 to 14:30), and Jasmine Takhar hosts 'Building a Community' with Rianne Thompson of Glasshouse and artists Tom A Smith and SENGI (15:00 to 15:45).
Running alongside the panels are the open mic slots and the industry feedback centre, where you can get personal feedback on your music and network with industry leaders. The wider BBC Introducing initiative has championed unsigned British musicians through the BBC Introducing Uploader, with 23 local radio shows and six national shows across BBC Radio 1, 1Xtra, Asian Network and 6 Music. Artists like Ed Sheeran, Raye, Olivia Dean, Sam Fender and Loyle Carner all started out with its support.
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The day is for 16s and over, with the open mic slots reserved for over-18s. Doors open at 13:00 at The Fire Station, 9 High St W, Sunderland SR1 3HA. Tickets are £18 — £15 plus a £3 booking fee per ticket, with a maximum of six per customer.
