Evo Music Rooms
Date2010
LocationUnited Kingdom
TypeMusic Competition

Evo Music Rooms was a music competition and showcase in the United Kingdom that featured established and up-and-coming artists.[1][2][3] The competition was sponsored by Fiat,[4][5] and aired in 2010 on Channel 4. The show was hosted by Edith Bowman.[6][7][8]

History

Evo Music Rooms was hosted by Edith Bowman, and aired on Channel 4 in 2010. The competition sought to showcase the best unsigned bands and solo musicians in the UK.[9] Three winners were chosen from over 2000 applicants.[10] The competition winners included Viktoria Modesta,[11] Alejandro Toledo (musician) and the Magic Tombolinos,[12] I Am Austin (Welsh two piece dance/rockers) and Shadez the Misfit.[13] The television series aired in 7 episodes on Channel 4. Each episode featured a different established artist, which included Doves,[14] The Specials,[15] Graham Coxon,[16] Faithless,[17] Biffy Clyro, Caribou, and Plan B.[18][19]

References

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  2. "Punto Evo joins forces with legendary dance act Faithless". AAA Music.
  3. "Sting's Daughter Coco Sumner Turned Away From Channel 4's Evo Music Room". Mirror.
  4. "1,500 ACTS SIGN UP AS EVO MUSIC ROOMS STRIKES A CHORD". Fiat.
  5. "Cross-platform entertainment for style-conscious music lovers". Something Else.
  6. "Evo Music Rooms". Channel 4.
  7. "Win Evo Music Rooms Audience Tickets". Female First.
  8. "Culture clinic: Edith Bowman". The Telegraph.
  9. "Fiat's New Evo Music Rooms Series Begins On Channel 4". Car Pages.
  10. "Fiat Gets In Tune At Evo Music Rooms Opening Night". News Press.
  11. "The Rise of Viktoria Modesta". Wonderland Magazine.
  12. "Davide Lufrano Chaves". The Guardian.
  13. "About". Shadez The Misfit.
  14. "Sting's Daughter Coco Sumner Turned Away From Channel 4's Evo Music Room". Mirror.
  15. "Caribou Live from Channel 4's Evo Music Rooms". Muzo Fox.
  16. "Coxon reveals Blur's cheese fun". The Independent.
  17. "Let the music do the talking". Marketing Week.
  18. "Evo Music Rooms". Channel 4.
  19. "Case Study: Fiat Punto Evo & Faithless". Outpost Media.
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