Ticketmaster unveils Breakthrough 2024 list with all artists to receive inaugural Breakthrough Grant

12 December 2023 - Press release

Bellah Mae, Jazzy, Jeshi, Elmiene, Newdad, Nieve Ella, No Guidnce, Olivia Dean, Only The Poets, and The Last Dinner Party

Ticketmaster has revealed their ten Breakthrough acts set to dominate the live scene in 2024. For the first time, this year's UK and Ireland-based acts will receive a groundbreaking grant of £5,000 each, underscoring Ticketmaster's commitment to fostering the next generation of talent.

This year's Breakthrough list from the UK and Ireland includes:

Bellah Mae - Pop singer, songwriter and social media sensation

Jazzy - Irish dance-pop singer-songwriter

Jeshi - UK rapper and social commentator

Elmiene - Poetic R&B songwriter and instrumentalist

Newdad - Irish emotive indie rock band

Nieve Ella - West Midlands indie pop riser

No Guidnce - British R&B sultry boyband

Olivia Dean - Soul Jazz singer 

Only The Poets - Reading’s rising indie guitar rock outfit

The Last Dinner Party - Cult favourites explosive indie band

 

Andrew Parsons, Managing Director Ticketmaster UK, said: “These ten acts have been shining at grassroots venues up and down the country, and we know they have what it takes to make their mark on this industry. That’s why we’re committed to having their backs as they grow, helping with the costs  faced on the road and showcasing them to a whole new legion of fans. We can’t wait to see the heights they hit in 2024.”

Ticketmaster’s annual Breakthrough list is a hand-picked selection of the hottest artists, bands and singer-songwriters set to make waves on stages worldwide. Previous lists tipped the likes of four-time nominee and two-time MOBO Award winner Central Cee, BRIT Award winner Holly Humberstone, five-time Grammy Awards nominee Wet Leg, whose self-titled debut album peaked at no. 1 on the UK Albums Chart, Australia’s ARIA Albums Chart, and the Irish Albums Chart, and most recently FLO,  winners of the BRITS Rising Star Award for 2023.

 

For more details and information on artists head to Ticketmaster Discover.