The evening will feature details of Launchpad programs that provides 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 those who have received support from Launchpad and other organisations and who have built their careers in the music industry, talking through their experience and passing on advice about working in the industry, Including:
Lins Wilson (Artist and Project Producer)
Chiedu Oraka (Musician)
Scott Langthorp (Warren Records / Endoflevelbaddie)
Jodie Langford (Spoken Word Artist / Musician)
Nathan Simm (Simma)
Stewart Baxter (Hinterland Creative / LIFE)
Francesca Pidgeon(Dilettante/BC Camplight)
Scott Lewis (EMI North)
Stick around after the panel for a Launchpad special of the classic weekly free entry Sesh night from 9PM, with music from:
> Rouk3n
> Phenicia Williams
> Jodie Langford
+ The Sesh afterparty DJs til 2:30AM
Venue Details
After facing a devastating closure during the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic under the ownership of a national company, the previous management of the Polar Bear worked to resurrect the venue as swiftly as possible. With an overwhelming outpour of support from the resilient community of Hull, ‘Polar Bear Music Club’ made a triumphant return in 2021, this time as a Community Interest Company (CIC). In collaboration with their friends from ‘The Sesh,’ Polar Bear is dedicated to offering free entry nights every Tuesday, featuring a diverse line-up of local, national, and international musicians. Additionally, the venue hosts weekly free entry club nights, along with ticketed gigs and live performances, catering to a wide range of musical tastes and preferences for the people of Hull.
Facilities
Assistance Dogs
