Solo Performance Platform
Young musicians are invited to our Solo Performance Platform. Performing is fantastic way for young musicians to gain experience and develop confidence.
Waltham Forest Battle of the Bands
Young Talent Compete in Battle of the Bands!
Our annual competition invites bands from Waltham Forest secondary schools to compete to become the Waltham Forest Battle of the Bands winner.
It gives young people the opportunity to perform and receive supportive feedback from a panel of experts from the music industry.
When they take part in the competition, young people step onto the stage and become stars for the night, giving them a performance platform that builds their confidence and musicianship.
Since starting in 2013, the competition has supported over 600 pupils performing in over 130 acts. The majority have formed at their secondary schools, supported by their music teachers, and rehearsing in their lunchbreaks.
Congratulations to 2026 BoB Winners:
Ultramarine (Frederick Bremer) for their memorable take on Arctic Monkeys' "Snap Out of It"
And to Runners Up:
J and the Rags (Willowfield) for a brilliant rendition of Fleetwood Mac’s "Silver Spring"
Hate the Radio (Walthamstow School for Girls) for a powerful cover of Rage Against the Machine’s "Wake Up"
Watch the 2026 Battle of the Bands here, with thanks to Leyton Sixth Form for all their support hosting and recording this event:
