NOISE IS A MOVEMENT CELEBRATING UNITY IN DIVERSITY THROUGH EMERGING MUSIC. IT'S A CULTURAL MOMENT IN TIME THAT CAN NEVER BE REPLICATED.
And WIP, short for Work In Progress, is a gathering and a safe space for sharing the love of music. It's our way of building genuine human connection and multi-genre communities that bridge the gap between emerging musicians and audiences.
An emerging music showcase meets curated open jam bringing marginalised music culture back into the heart of London. In a city where rising costs and closure of venues has been pushing authentic music into the ends, we’re holding the door open for grassroots culture in Zone 1.
The NOISE takes our secret sauce for curation and vibes and applies it liberally to the nightlife and music scene. We’re setting out to:
- Tear down barriers to opportunity and give emerging music talent a platform to shine in front of the right people
- Keep grassroots music culture alive in Zone 1
- Provide the music industry with a constant supply of incredible talent
- Make sure Londoners don’t have to cut back on fun throughout the cost of living crisis, with a lot of party for your pound.
- Expose event-goers to new sounds, and help them cultivate a mindset of curiosity and openness
What makes the NOISE unique?
Each NOISE invites music subcultures from across the city to take the stage in a curated lineup of emerging underground talent. We scour the scene of different genres to find the gems amid a sea of mediocrity, to bring you the noise you need to hear – at your doorstep, in the heart of London.
And because human connection is at the heart of What Does Not, we apply our social mixology approach to also curate the people in the room. A night at the NOISE means friendship, adventure, and opportunity are always within reach. Who said curing loneliness had to be boring? NOISE is the event series to bring edge to forging genuine human connection – and support emerging creators while we’re at it.
What to expect
NOISEs are a blend of talent showcase and curated open jam done in collaboration with members of underground communities. In this way, we dive deeper into their tribe and their sound. And can cast the talent net wider to bring an even deeper selection of future stars to a stage near you – while giving more deserving people access to opportunities.
What Does Not presents: WIP nights
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Musicians working on a new project that needs a fresh pair of ears or an injection of inspiration
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Music fans who want a backstage pass to the creative process or to feed their hunger for new music
WE RUN A PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN TICKETING SCHEME
In the world What Does Not is creating there is no price tag on joy, pleasure, and belonging. Our society seems to have forgotten that quality of life is a birthright. Not a privilege. So releasing a certain amount of free tickets to NOISE has always been a form of revolution for us – not an indication of something thrown together. In fact, no two NOISEs are ever the same. They are highly curated and tailored to the host space. So you see, if we’re going to kick the status quo’s ass and tear down barriers to access, a pay-what-you-can ticketing model feels like the only way.
We know that ticket price is a huge barrier for some, so the pay-what-you-can model offers people who can afford to buy a ticket the chance to support others who can’t. Audiences can also support What Does Not at the price level most appropriate for them. Our highest priced tickets offset our free priced tickets and ensure RAW is a vibrant and diverse event that’s accessible to those with varied socio-economic circumstances.
