The first of what is set to be an annual QM Records event. Our main partners this year are Paris crew IGGY Magazine.

Encompassing live performances, interactive talks and seminars focusing on relevent issues in music today as well as exclusive video screenings.

Big Line up

Normanton Street
Big 2016 including first apearances in the US - SXSW Festival in Texas and shows in New York at the end of the year. The Band released critically acaimed EP 'Life's Real' and toured relentlessly throughout 2016. 2017 is going to be another ground breaking year for the band.

Bobbie Johnson
MC of the highest order had a storming 2016. Her flow and delivery teamed with an impecable songwriting ability. Had a great 2016 supported some legendary rappers as well as Rag’n’Bone Man. 2017 is set to be a great year for this exciting artist.

Half Crown
'Half Crown are busy proving that the independent route is still entirely viable in British music.
Working completely without a record deal the band have sold some 10,000 CDs' Clash Magazine

The Band will be playing their first US Dates in LA and Las Vegas straight after the festival.

One Eyed Jacks
Fast rising band "One Eyed Jacks are 7 musicians mixing soulful melodies, screaming guitars, punchy rhythms and sexy harmonies to create music which is as distinctive as it is powerful. They're energetic live performances are guaranteed to have audiences grooving from the first track and with a presence bold enough to captivate crowds from a sweaty basement gig to a festival main stage making OEJ one of the hottest live bands in Brighton right now."
'Although quite a large band of seven members, their individual personalities really shone through. Each member contributes their own confidence and style to the overall vibe; you can tell they really have fun with it'. Tuala Kiernan - BN1

Francesca Fulmini
A Brighton based songstress from Brussels, via Italy. A 5 piece band, drums, bass, guitar, chello and her vocal - which is Soulful to the core. One of Jazz Standard one's to watch for 2017.

Just Like Fruit
The Lads are Laden with swager.

Tilda Allie
Swedish performer, soulful vocals with folk influences. Will play acousticly - a rare performance.

Ant & Ox
A duo band based in Brighton. Style and Sound comprises of a soulful acoustical blend with subtle influences of urban pop

Mrisi
Brighton born and raised poet on Keys. Mrisi began learning the piano at the age of 8 and immediately was drawn to artists such as Alicia Keys and John Legend for their take on playing piano and mixing it with modern hip hop and rnb music.

HOO HAs
A mind-blowingly freaky blues and rock 4-piece. Toured last year with The Mystery Jets.

Asgaya
Performaer from Paris. Giving soul to electronic incantations.
This is the founding precept guiding the musical exploration of asgaya, surname borrowed from the spirit of thunder among the Cherokee Indians.
A true sound architect, asgaya strives to reconcile music, graphic design and scenographic design, thus deploying a total artistic reflection. This multidisciplinary culture brings to life an immersive, auditory and visual universe of which he explores each of his live performances.

Pierre Danaë

More acts to be announced...

Tickets - £5 ADV