Al Douglas (Event Organiser for Live & Xposed) has always said, "keep it real, keep it live". There is a collection of the most diverse and inspired New and Unsigned artists on this planet bursting with talent and potential, Live & Xposed exists to provide a unique resource for the promotion and support of these fine artists. Al Douglas is not a promoter; he works as an independent Artist Development and Event Organiser in the music industry (see his short biography above). Al liaises with Record and Management companies on a regular basis to help scout and recommend new artists for their portfolio. Al has been involved in various signings on new bands, he has been compared to the legendary Simon Cowell with his always up front critical views about the music he hears and sees (he says it as it is). Al thought that the main way he could find great talent was to stage new artists and bands at major music venues and observe............ so the event Live & Xposed was born.

If you are a talented artist / band who has that powerful passion to play live music with your own material, this is your chance to push those pubs to the side and perform in front of a live crowd in some of the best music venues in the UK i.e. The Carling Academy’s, Barfly, Sound, Hard Rock Café and Camden Underworld. Live & Xposed doesn’t like to stage bands in cramped Nightclubs, Pubs or Restaurants, we have a great reputation for working with reputable music venues to give quality New and Unsigned bands the opportunity to perform on the stage as the major signed bands.

Live & Xposed loves great atmosphere and talented bands we won’t stage lazy or inexperienced bands. We are always in contact with Management, Record Companies, National and Regional media, to push the band's music on a monthly basis. Time, finances and hard work are spent to get the right artists and bands on stage. We aim to provide the best Signed, New and Unsigned artists/ bands to the worldwide Public and Music Industry via any means accessible.

Our quality control is an important policy that we stick by. We listened to every track that is sent to us, we then grade them upon music quality and genre. We don’t just stage bands that have a large fanbase it’s the quality of music and genre we are first concerned about. A loyal fanbase is important, not just friends and family - even though it's a good way to start, you can't and must not depend on your friends and family to turn up to every gig. If you are one of those mad bands that gig every week of the year, your friends and family will tire from your regular performance. If you wish to perform in a major music venue don’t expect to just turn up and play, you would be expected to have a loyal fan base. In A&R I find that the best gig is when bands manage and pace themselves well, have a superb crowd, great set and the whole night goes with a bang. If you want to perform at a top music venue, take it very seriously, be confident, hardworking and professional by promoting your gigs.

Don’t let yourself down by blagging your way into a performance, not reading the terms of agreement and (unless stated) not bringing your fans to your gig. It’s unfair to the venue, supporting bands and yourself; this also may harm your future performances with that venue.

If you are a Record Label, Film Company, Media Organisation, Radio Station, Music publication, Manager, Promoter, Publisher etc or anyone looking to broadcast, sign or license new artists, then you should be attending the Live & Xposed events. Alternately look at the A&R PLAYLIST section to listen to the top New and Unsigned Artists that Live & Xposed have put forward to A&R, or just simply check out the wildplumNetwork music chart to see which band/artist is being listen to the most.

After deliberating with many artists and bands we have created a superb contract that give the bands two options of agreeing and guaranteeing their fan base to a performance:

Either the band receives pre paid tickets to help them sell tickets before the performance date. Live & Xposed also gives the bands extra tickets over the guaranteed amount to help towards the band/ artist expenses, coaches or profit before the band even makes it to the stage.

Or if the band/ artist is not in the position to sell tickets before their performance then we will take a guarantee from the band equalling to the minimum amount of fans agreed to attend the venue. This guarantee is paid back to the band/ artist once the minimum fan base has been reached.

Each band will be paid for their fan base per head from once the minimum fan base has been reached in the venue.

Live and Xposed always welcomes the Music Industry and Media to its live music events, door entry is free with business card or ID.

Click on LISTINGS to see the venues and available slots.

Here are some Live & Xposed weekly events:

Tuesdays at the Carling Academy Islington / Bar Academy, the venue sponsors Carling have their brand at £1.50 for the night (plus other drink offers), Marshall Amplifications provide outstanding guitar amps, Xbox provide free game play on the Xbox podiums. Door prices have kept at their lowest £4 or £3 with ticket or flyer; each band has a superb 40min slot to play their set.

Every first Sunday of every month at the Barfly - London, The Barfly Sunday Sessions from 12 till 5pm. OPEN MIC (Freedom of speech) from 12 till 1:30pm, supported by Marshall Amplifications. Door prices have kept at their lowest £4 or £3 with ticket or flyer £1 before 1pm.

If you know that you fit the above criteria then upload your music with a short biography on wildplumNetwork.com or send your CD demo with a short biography and location to:
Live & Xposed, PO Box 999, Enfield, London EN1 9AD

Live & Xposed listens, grades and files every CD demo sent. Please allow a minimum of two weeks before you chase your CD. Unfortunately we cannot return any demos sent.

FOR A DISCOUNTED ENTRANCE TO ANY LIVE & XPOSED EVENT CLICK ON THE DISCOUNT FLYER SECTION ABOVE.