This event was created to give younger bands the opportunity to perform at iconic venues such as the O2 Academy and The Cavern Liverpool.

A 14+ license ensures that younger fans have a chance to see their favourite bands in a top professional touring arena.

All of our -18 events are interlinked together so that the best bands are able to perform at other –18 Showcases across the UK. This provides them with an invaluable promotional platform to spread their music further a field. Thus increasing their exposure and ability to support our signed touring bands or perform at one of our festivals.

The results are high energy shows that give audiences the opportunity to sample the diverse talent from all 4 corners of the UK and take a glimpse into the future direction of music, its lifestyle and unrelenting movement.

Bands who are currently, or in the past, toured the O2 Academy venues are: You Me At Six, Twenty Twenty, Elliot Minor, Jody Has A Hitlist, Octane OK, The Famous Class and many more.