LIVE AT THE BEDFORD: RADIO WIGWAM PRE AWARDS LIVE SHOW

 

Since its inception in 2016, independent radio station, Radio Wigwam has dedicated itself to champion and explore music from new, up and coming, under the radar musical talent from around the globe. To inspire the music of tomorrow through showcasing and giving radio air play and live event opportunities to those the mainstream radio stations often overlook.  

The 8th Annual Awards in 2025 promises to be the best yet recognising the best emerging artists from the world over! As well as the award ceremony on the 23rd of January 2025 at The Bedford in London, Radio Wigwam, in partnership with LMSUK is hosting a Networking event & Live Party on the 22nd January, again at The Bedford. 

The Networking Event allows artists to meet lots of industry professionals to help take your career to the next level and also to celebrate some of the most fantastic artists to have been played on Radio Wigwam. 

The networking event will feature:

• a panel of experts and recognised successful artists;
• a speed-networking session where you can have 1-2-1 expert advice with as many experts as you can in 30 minutes;
• opportunity to discuss at length throughout the evening;
• experts are from all areas of the music business including from promotion, record labels, distributors, successful recording artists, publishing, artist support charities.

And then afterwards, last year’s Best Male Artist George Bone, 2021 award winners Jack Ellis & The Contraband and SoftWave will all be playing live!

 

JACK ELLIS & THE CONTRABAND

 

 

 

Jack Ellis is an award winning, multi-instrumentalist and singer songwriter from the southernmost point of South Wales. Crafting real songs from real stories his music takes influence from blues rock where his alternative production values and sharp hooks will appeal directly to fans of Jeff Buckley, The Black Keys, Gary Clarke Jr and Ben Howard.

Jack released his first solo recording ‘Pocket of Lint’ in 2014, which gained significant airplay from Edith Bowman (Virgin Radio), Adam Walton (BBC Introducing Wales), Andrew Shay (Nation Radio) and it also earned him a special guest appearance and live session with Dermot O’Leary on BBC Radio 2, alongside Biffy Clyro and Simon Le Bon.

Jack has now been joined by fellow talented musicians to make up Jack Ellis & The Contraband, featuring fellow award-winner Alcie Bela. 

No stranger to winning awards Jack will be right at home at The Bedford as he previously won Best Collaboration at the 2021 Wigwam Awards with Alcie Bela, Best Solo Artist Cardiff Music Awards 2017, Best Breakthrough Act Cardiff Music Awards and more!

 

GEORGE BONE

 

 

From touring the North-East of England whilst a music student at Durham University, to planning the release of his first-ever E.P. in mid-2023, George Bone has a prosperous future lined up, both as a songwriter and producer.

George’s music delves deep into the Neo-Jazz genre, intertwining complicated harmonies with thought-provoking lyrical waxings and surreal soundscape. His stripped-back acoustic sets (weddings, functions and more intimate, original venues, performing both originals & covers) focus on providing an emotional, interactive experience that leaves the attendees craving more. 

Since being debuted on BBC Radio Essex in January 2019, with his track “One/Two Summer Fling”, George has gone from strength-to-strength, becoming a KALAB artist in February 2020, and numerously performing at The Camden Chapel and a multitude of various venues across the United Kingdom. 

George is the reigning Best Male Act after winning this coveted award in 2024 – a virtuoso performer not to be missed!  

 

SOFTWAVE 

 

 

SoftWave are a Danish synthpop duo formed by Catrine Christensen and Jerry Olsen in 2014, who produces uplifting synthpop. They opened for OMD on their 2020 Scandinavian dates while they have crafted remixes for Andy Bell of ERASURE and one-time PET SHOP BOYS protégé David Cicero.

 SoftWave’s newest album “things we’ve done” was listed at the GAFFA AWARD 2024 and the song “Never Gonna Let You Down” received a recommendation from DR Karrierekanonen. The album is currently ISSA AWARDS (US) nominated which also received 5-stars by Indie Boulevard Magazine, #3 TOP15 GEWC (DE) and #20 TOP50 BESTSELLER Poponaut (DE).

General Admission Ticket £10.00, Upper Tier Access £15.00, Doors open 6:30 pm, Full Bar and Menu Available

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