DIARY | Sarah Blasko, Caitlin Rose for 2011 HMV Next Big Thing festival

The first acts for HMV’s second annual Next Big Thing festival were announced this week and tickets for the first confirmed dates are now on sale. During the festival, which runs from February 4–13, up to fifty breaking artists will perform across London at HMV/MAMA-owned venues, including The Borderline, Heaven and the Jazz Café. Our highlights of the programme so far include:

05.02.11 Gaggle @ The Borderline
08.02.11 Lauren Pritchard @ The Borderline
08.02.11 Little Dragon @ Relentless Garage
09.02.11 Spark @ Upstairs At The Garage
09.02 11 Rose Elinor Dougall @ Jazz Café
11.02.11 Clare Maguire + Saint Saviour @ The Borderline
11.02.11 Caitlin Rose @ Barfly
13.02.11 Sarah Blasko + Caro Emerald @ Jazz Café

Go here for the full line-up as it stands. More shows will be added soon. All gigs are priced £10.

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