Venue:
Omeara & Rae’s, The IFF Campus
September 11, 2025
13:15
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14:00
Kicking off Thursday’s showcases with a bang, IFF showcase debutant Runway will be presenting some of the hottest new talent from their roster.
Lineup:
13:15-13:35 – Oh My God! It's The Church
13:40-14:00 – First Time Flyers
Runway Artists
When 4 best friends decided to combine their experience of standing ovations at the Grand Ole Opry, the Ryman Auditorium, a wealth of West End theatres, as well as their history as major label artists with numerous national tours & Radio 2 playlisting under their belts, the results were always going to be exceptional.
First Time Flyers are Vicki Manser, Jake Morrell, Poppy Fardell & Tim Prottey-Jones, and they have an undeniable ear for feel-good melodies, wrapped in the warmth of four-part harmony. A band made up of four lead vocalists & multi-instrumentalists.
The band launched to rave reviews at the C2C Festival in 2023. A successful first year followed, including a sold-out UK headline tour, numerous festival appearances and a slot opening for Bruce Springsteen at BST Hyde Park. Fast-forward to 2025, and the band is working towards the release of their debut album in September and their biggest UK headline tour thereafter.
Represented by: Zac Peters, Runway Artists
Runway Artists
In a world which increasingly feels like it’s falling apart and rife with division, Oh My God! It’s The Church is the sweet medicine your soul has been craving. Fronted by insane Pastor: The Right Reverend Michael Alabama Jackson, he and his wild collective combine to create a fresh live act which has taken the UK by storm, widely tipped to be the next breakthrough alternative artist.
Shaking off the shackles of dusty dogma, this vibrant and fabulously raucous music-comedy hybrid immerses its audience in the world of a leftfield Pentecostal church, where music is their religion and rock’n’roll is their saviour. The show has amassed rave press reviews in the UK and North America, sharing stages with the likes of Mark Ronson, IDLES and Madness, as well as achieving extensive radio play worldwide with their acclaimed original music.
Represented by: Louise McGovern & Steve Backman, Runway Artists