Got a question? Email hello@launchpad-music.com

*Launchpad is delivered by Music Local, and is supported by Youth Music, with public funding from the National Lottery through Arts Council England, PPL Giving, Bradford Council, Leeds City Council funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and PRS Foundation's Talent Development Partnership supported by PPL.*

Launchpad in association with Futuresound present the next Youth Showcase event, featuring 5 artists all aged 18 and under based in West Yorkshire, performing at one of Leeds most prestigious grassroots music venues. 

Taking place on Sunday 1st February at The Wardrobe, Leeds, our February showcase features the following artists are all still in school or college:

Öops 

Gazelles 

Sicarii  

Pretty Vengeance

The Maritime County

This showcase brings them together and provides audiences, friends and family the opportunity to support emerging talent, with quick fire sets of their own original music, between 4pm and 7pm. 

Tickets are:

£6 - Over 21s
£3 - 21 and under

Under 14s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

The event is part of the Launchpad Futures initiative, which has seen school visits across Yorkshire to educate young people on music industry career pathways, a collaboration with Discover Creative Careers on a video following artist Dilettante and the different roles and jobs that support artist careers, and open mic performance opportunities with Leeds Libraries and Leeds Art Gallery.

The showcase aims to become a regular event, with an open call for young performers to feature, linking to other youth centred initiatives in the city, with the intention to create a pathway to young artists to build performance opportunities and pathways to getting ahead in the music industry. 

Launchpad is delivered by Music Local, and is supported by Youth Music, with public funding from the National Lottery through Arts Council England, PPL Giving, Leeds City Council funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and PRS Foundation's Talent Development Partnership supported by PPL

Launchpad are hosting a Music Industry SWAP placement programme in Leeds as part of the Discover! Creative Careers programme.

SWAP participants will; 

• learn about the many employment roles and pathways into the music industry, 

• audit skills and build a CV, 

• take part in branding and promotion workshops, 

• visit venues and meet music industry professionals 

• attend a networking event

To take part, you must be aged between 18-24, be a resident in the West Yorkshire region and register for the SWAP via your local Job Centre.

This two-week course runs from 26th January to 5th February and introduces participants to the diverse opportunities within the UK music industry, with a focus on both employment and self-employment pathways. Designed for users of the UK employment service, the programme combines lectures, workshops, panels, and advice sessions to provide both practical knowledge and motivational guidance.

Through exploring the business side of music, intellectual property, skills audits, and monetisation strategies, participants will gain a clear understanding of how the industry operates on both local (with examples from Yorkshire/Leeds) and global levels. Interactive sessions, reflection exercises, and guest insights will help participants identify their transferable skills, explore career options, and prepare for real-world applications.

Find out more about the programme at our Information Day on Friday 16th January at The Attic, Leeds

Got a question? Email hello@launchpad-music.com

*Launchpad is delivered by Music Local, and is supported by Youth Music, with public funding from the National Lottery through Arts Council England, PPL Giving, Bradford Council, Leeds City Council funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and PRS Foundation's Talent Development Partnership supported by PPL.*

Join the Launchpad team and a selection of speakers from the music industry for an insightful discussion on the opportunities available to musicians, artists, and aspiring professionals in Hull and across Yorkshire.

Taking place from 7:30pm on Tuesday 29th of July at the Polar Bear Music Club, Hull, the evening will feature details of Launchpad programs that provide industry advice & mentoring, opportunities to perform live at festivals and events across the region and funding to support project and personal development, as well as opportunities by other organisations such as Youth Music, Help Musicians & PRS Foundation.

Discussing opportunities to develop music careers will be a panel discussion from individuals who have built successful music careers both locally and nationally, sharing their experiences and offer advice on navigating and developing a career in the music industry.

Speakers include:

Stick around after the panel for a Launchpad special of the classic Sesh night from 9:30 pm. Music comes from Spielman & Slaprash.

Times for the evening

7.30pm Doors

8 - 9.15pm - Launchpad Panel

9.30pm - Spielman

10.30pm - Slaprash

Launchpad is delivered by Music Local, and is supported by Youth Music, with public funding from the National Lottery through Arts Council England, PPL Giving, Bradford Council, Leeds City Council funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and PRS Foundation's Talent Development Partnership supported by PPL.