Do you have what it takes to share the stage with the UK’s finest?

Next In Line, Newham Music’s high-energy festival is hitting the Newham Music Hub at Westfield Stratford City in April 2025, and we’re looking for the best of the best innovative artists and musicians to join our lineup!

This is your chance to create, perform and record new music, alongside some of the industry’s top UK artists and mentors. We’re searching for outstanding musicians, spoken word performers, singers, songwriters and bands – especially the genre-benders!! Are you ready to make waves and show East London—and the world—what you’ve got?

Whether you’re crafting indie hits, delivering soul-stirring poetry, dropping the hottest house tracks, or bringing the rhythm with afrobeats, Next In Line is where future stars burn bright!

Artists we’re after:

• Solo Vocals & Bands
• Alternative, Folk & Indie
• Lyricists
• House & Popular
• Afrobeats, Soul & Amapiano
• Classical Fusion & Nu Jazz
• Musicians Wanted for the House Band! If you’re a pro on keys, drums, bass, or guitar, we want you! Join our house band and perform with some of the most exciting talent around. Apply through the same form.

Event Details

Date: April 2025

Location: Newham Music Hub, Westfield Stratford City

Creative Development Weekend: Mandatory for all shortlisted artists on either February 1-2 or 8-9

Why You Can’t Miss This! As a selected artist you will…

• Perform a paid gig in front of live audiences eager to discover the next big thing.
• Share the stage with the UK’s leading artists and elevate your profile.
• Create high quality original songs – perform and record them alongside our house band, lead by some of the UK’s finest musicians.
• Network with fellow creatives and industry professionals.
• World class mentorship from the industry’s finest.
• Be part of a festival that spotlights East London’s vibrant and diverse music scene.

How To Apply

Ready to Seize This Opportunity?

How to Apply:

Artists aged 16+ from all backgrounds are welcome. If you have any access needs, let us know, and we’ll accommodate. Got questions? We’re here to help!

Apply by 11:59pm on 5 Jan 2025!

Fill out the form here with:

• A short bio about you or your band.
• Specify if applying as Session Musician
• Links to your music (SoundCloud, Spotify, YouTube, etc.). Max 3 Tracks
• Live visual recording (3 mins max)
• A selfie style recording about ‘What makes your artistry evolutionary?’ (2 mins max)
• Links to the following (we cannot accept downloads):
• Your preferred genre(s)