Evo Music Rooms

Evo Music Rooms

Date	2010
Location	United Kingdom
Type	Music 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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3. "Sting's Daughter Coco Sumner Turned Away From Channel 4's Evo Music Room". Mirror. 3 April 2010.
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10. "Fiat Gets In Tune At Evo Music Rooms Opening Night". News Press.
11. "The Rise of Viktoria Modesta". Wonderland Magazine. 27 April 2012.
12. Toledo, Alejandro (9 January 2014). "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. 3 April 2010.
15. "Caribou Live from Channel 4's Evo Music Rooms". Muzo Fox.
16. "Coxon reveals Blur's cheese fun". The Independent. 14 April 2010.
17. "Let the music do the talking". Marketing Week. 22 September 2010.
18. "Evo Music Rooms". Channel 4.
19. "Case Study: Fiat Punto Evo & Faithless". Outpost Media.