First acts revealed for ILMC’s Soho Calling

The first five artists have been announced for ILMC’s Soho Calling, rebranded from London Calling for its third edition, set to return on Wednesday, 26 February.

More than 20 emerging artists will perform across six of Soho’s iconic stages: The 100 Club (hosted by Music Venue Trust), 21Soho, The Lower Third (presented by DIY Magazine), Phoenix Arts Club, The Social, and The Forge.

The first artists to join the lineup are Belgium’s Bluai, the UK’s Kai Bosch, Lola Moxom and Punchbag, and Ireland’s Really Good Time, with more to be announced in collaboration with partners Music Venue Trust, The Spanish Wave, DIY Magazine and Kili Presents.

The one-night event aspires to honour the legendary music district, which has played a pivotal role in nurturing up-and-coming artists and hosting groundbreaking performances, by providing a discovery platform for the next wave of talent.

Known as London Calling for its first two editions, the showcase has seen the likes of Noah and the Loners, Nxdia, Hamish Hawk, Babymorocco, Backroad Gee, swim school, Gia Ford and many more perform.

Presented by ILMC, conference delegates can access the shows for free with their delegate pass

Soho Calling launched in 2023, bringing 16 global artists across four venues, and grew to 17 artists across five venues for its second outing in February 2024.

A limited number of Early Bird All Access wristbands, which offer entry to all six venues, are on sale now for £25 plus fees. Tickets and information can be found on the Soho Calling website.

Presented by the International Live Music Conference (ILMC), conference delegates can access the shows for free with their delegate pass on a first-come, first-served basis.

ILMC will host around 2,500 professionals across the four-day music conference, bringing together the top live music professionals from around the world. The 37th edition of the conference will return to London’s Royal Lancaster Hotel between 25-28 February 2025.

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