Is there a Wide Awake style alternative that's a good way to find lots of new acts?

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I miss Wide Awake. It got me into loads of great new bands and scratched that ATP itch. But since it’s gone, I feel like my gig schedule and Dice suggestion feed is just stuff I have known about for years or stadium shows of people I am not hugely bothered about in 2026.

Anyone found any good promoters or festivals that are good ways to discover some new acts? :folded_hands:

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Think it was run by people involved with bad vibrations promotors, and Moth club and shackwell arms venues, similar bands play there

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Exactly that - Keith runs the lot. Amazing man.

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In terms of festivals, then Rally is probably your best bet.

It’s run by Bird On The Wire and NTS

This year’s is curated by Blood Orange

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There’s Now Wave (Manchester), I’ve been to many of their gigs and they have recommendations on their site:

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