17/10/25 - proweekend showcase / reception

We’ve just returned from Pro Weekend Festival in Castellón, where we announced our ongoing collaboration with the festival and showcased two acts — Lo Rays (Glasgow, Scotland) and The Alchemy (Canterbury, England). Both bands had previously performed on our Rock and Metal Alliance stage at The Great Escape earlier this year.

The festival itself was a fantastic experience, featuring a diverse range of high-quality artists from around the world and attended by numerous international industry professionals. Among the standout performances for us were Loretta’s (Castellón), Clitteband (Netherlands), and Indoor Foxes (Edinburgh, Scotland) — though every act we saw delivered to an exceptional, export-ready standard.

On the Wednesday, we hosted a drinks reception to officially announce our partnership with Pro Weekend and present the Rock and Metal Alliance project to the wider industry audience. The event was a great success — we received strong support and valuable ideas for future collaborations from many of the delegates in attendance. Emma also took part in a panel on DIY Touring at the Grassroots level and the various factors involved in that.

On Friday, Lo Rays delivered an electrifying set to a full house at the Terra venue — one of the festival’s standout spaces, known for its excellent atmosphere and sound. The band received incredible feedback and were approached with further opportunities as a result. The Alchemy closed the stage on Saturday night with an explosive performance, again playing to a packed crowd and proving that heavy music absolutely deserves a place at showcase festivals like this.

We’re proud to be helping build these pathways for grassroots heavy acts to be seen, heard, and celebrated on international stages.

KEEP AN EYE OUT AS WE WILL BE LOOKING TO OPEN APPLICATIONS FOR PLACEMENTS AT OUR STAGES IN 2026 IN THE COMING WEEKS.