Talentbanq is a live music agency that specialises in discovering and grouping together some of the UK’s best and upcoming independent artists and musicians.
About Talentbanq
They are essentially a live booking agent, who operate on an invitation only basis – offering an exclusive service. They also offer event management services, concert promotion, and venue management. They also assist in the production and promotion of EPs, singles, and albums.
They currently have over 85 artists, who come from a wide range of backgrounds and genres of music. This includes artists like Amy Taylor, Niall McNamee, Lottie, and Vincent Bugozi.
The Experience
The Takeover was first thought of by the Talentbanq team, as they became aware of the abundance of talent here at Tileyard, whether a member of the Tileyard community, or a student at Tileyard Education.
Every year, students from Tileyard are invited too Talentbanq’s grassroots venue at Camden Chapel. The students are only slightly guided by the Talentbanq team, but are ultimately given free rein of the entire operation.
The most recent experience saw students create an open mic feel to it, by having a house band stay on stage for the duration of the event. This environment allowed a plethora of Tileyard’s artists to freely go up to the stage to perform – rather than in a restricted manner.
Check out the video below, where you can find out more about the Takeover.
Talentbanq general manager and Tileyard Education graduate, James Gamble, says students are given the opportunity to “run, perform, organise, and engineer” the event. This gives students that much needed hands-on experience, helping them to go the extra mile in the industry. Much more than that, students can contribute to keeping grassroot venues as a central point of music within local areas.
Gamble also added that the Camden Chapel is the ideal venue for these students, as it is an intimate space, where artists “can really engage with their audience”.
