Who are we?
We Can Be Heroes CIC (company number 16419092) is an all-ages, not-for-profit, community event providing young musicians with an opportunity to perform live on stage. We are based in Walthamstow, Northeast London.
We are Theodora and Rob, a pair of long-time E17 residents who have been putting on club nights and gigs since 2001. We’ve DJed at some of the biggest and best venues in London and beyond, and our efforts have been acclaimed in such disparate sources as Time Out, The Guardian, Kerrang!, ITV, NME, Metro, The Evening Standard, and more. We love music, and when our own kids started playing music themselves, we discovered that there were few places for under-18s to perform in front of their peers. We Can Be Heroes started as a daytime disco playing rock, pop and indie for families, but has evolved into a showcase for young musicians.
Performers must be aged 18 and under. They sign up in advance via our Google Form. We Can Be Heroes accepts applications from beginners and veterans, solo performers to bands, and in any genre of popular music. We provide the venue, a stage with lighting, a range of equipment, and a professional sound engineer. You provide the tunes, the energy and the audience.
Entry to We Can Be Heroes is free for all under-18s, whether they are on the stage or in the crowd, with a small charge for adults to help cover our running and equipment costs. Adult tickets can be purchased in advance. Tickets are not required for under-18s.
All performers must be pre-booked by a parent or guardian using the above Google Form. We want to give as many young people a chance to perform as possible. Places are limited and are offered on a first-come, first-served basis whilst maintaining a mix of acts and styles.
Please note that performers will need their own guitars, drumsticks, etc. We have an electric piano and a full drum kit. If you are playing to backing tracks, then please bring a device and the appropriate lead for playback. If you have any particular equipment or instrument needs, let us know in advance and we will do our best to accommodate.
If you're an adult with an interest in helping We Can Be Heroes in our mission to support young people making music, please consider volunteering with us. We need help with everything from photography to fundraising to assisting on the day. You can contact us at wecanbeheroesmusic@gmail.com.
As a registered Community Interest Company (16419092), we are always looking for support, sponsorship and assistance. If you can help in any way, please do get in touch.