Second year Music student Kenzie Robertson performed alongside her band members and lead singer Iona Luke delivering a show-stopping set that won over the audience and the panel of judges, chaired by BBC Radio 1 Music Editor Matt Fincham and including Anton Browne (The BRIT School), Rebecca May (Cambridge 105), and Damien Yare (Warner Music Group).
As well as Iona Luke, student bands Garbhán McEnoy, Hot Content, and Postbox had also been selected to participate in the final of 'Take it to the Bridge' after a hot-contested first round in Michaelmas Term. A total of 20 Cambridge students from 16 colleges battling it out in the annual University’s band competition, with hundreds of students and local residents packing the Junction.
The winning act walks away with an artist support package which includes professional studio time, a photoshoot, industry mentorship, and the opportunity to record and release two songs of release quality. Last year’s winner, Quasar (with King’s medic James Wang on keyboard), had the opportunity to perform for an audience of thousands on the main stage of the Cambridge Club Festival.
“We are all absolutely thrilled to have won the ‘Take it to the Bridge’ competition. It was an incredible night, core memories for all of us, sharing huge amounts of joy and pride. The atmosphere was amazing, and all the bands went to the pub together afterwards - it was a special night where music brought all of us and our friends and families together" says Kenzie "We are so excited for the recording sessions coming up, and I personally can’t wait to see where Iona’s song writing takes her - I really believe she is something special.”
