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THE EVENT

Out of thousands of hopefuls, only a handful of standout solo artists and duos remain in the Future Icon Quarter-Finals, each competing for a career-changing prize package worth over £5,000.

The winner will receive £1,000 in cash, an industry-leading artist development package courtesy of Blinding Talent, and professional studio recording time at Darkwood Studios from Headliner.

Future Icon is built to give emerging talent the tools, support, and momentum they need to thrive, from funding to promotion to production.

Make your voice heard and support your favourite artist and help them become a…. ‘Future Icon’.

EVENT DETAILS

DATE	//	08.08.2026
VENUE	//	The Folklore Rooms, 12 North St, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 3GJ
DOORS	//	7:15 PM
AGE	//	18+ (Valid I.D will be required)

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Rifka
Hannah Jennifer
Motty
Valentine
Kiera Dann
Will Mackean

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Rifka

Rifka is an alt-pop singer-songwriter with a deep, rich and instantly recognisable vocal tone. Fresh back from SXSW Texas, where she played a run of unofficial shows, she is building strong momentum into summer 2026. Following her appearance at The Great Escape in 2025, she returned to the festival again in 2026 alongside a growing run of live dates and releases. In 2025, she also performed at Deer Shed Festival, sold out her Brighton headline show, supported platinum-selling artist Mick Flannery at an intimate UK date, and saw her latest single surpass 50,000 streams.

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Hannah Jennifer

Hannah Jennifer is a 20 year old singer-songwriter from Brighton, UK. Having started out busking outside the pavilion, she has gone on to record her debut EP ‘People I Like (Like You)’, which has been featured on various radios such as BBC Radio Sussex and Radio Reverb. As well as performing at various venues around her local area, she is now back in the studio recording new original music which she hopes to release soon.

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Motty

Motty is an upcoming artist who has travelled all the way from Ireland to pursue his dream in music. That dream is purely to play his own written songs to crowds who will hopefully relate and feel the emotion through the lyrics and sound. At 27 years old, Motty currently travels between the towns of Worthing and Hove where he primarily plays at Open Mic Nights and small gigs when the opportunities arise! May the crowd follow wherever this little Irishman goes.

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Valentine

Valentine is a genre-defying recording artist, singer-songwriter, rapper, actor and mixed martial artist delivering explosive, high-energy live performances. Blending Latin, Drum & Bass, UK Garage, Hip-Hop, R&B, Dance, Country and Soul, his fearless sound and commanding stage presence captivate audiences and leave lasting impressions. With nearly a decade in entertainment, support from BBC Introducing & BBC Kent, performances alongside Grammy-winning artists, and work with the United Nations and War Child UK, Valentine’s inspiring journey from homelessness to the spotlight fuels every show with authenticity, resilience and passion, making him one of the UK’s most exciting emerging live acts.

Kiera Dann

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Will Mackean

Beginning his music journey at 7, Will MacKean has always poured time into the guitar and singing as a creative outlet. What were simply boyish obsessions with bands and musicians in his school days turned into deeper appreciations for the culture and moods generated by music. He then turned to songwriting after a while. It was during his time at university in Edinburgh that he capitalised on this stage in his music journey: writing, recording and collaborating with friends.

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