The MotoFest music line-up, in partnership with BBC Introducing West Midlands, is to be headlined by IDestroy, with the punk pop all girl band set to add a turbo charged boost to MotoFest Coventry’s big Saturday night music event. 

The free-to-attend MotoFest concert, taking place Saturday 1 June at Warwick Road in the city centre, will see the Bristol-based trio bring their riotous live show to Coventry as they headline a diverse musical line-up packed full of emerging talent.

First formed as a band in 2015, the trio who met as students in Bristol, have played more than 300 gigs across the UK, Europe and Asia, selling out shows in South Korea and multiple tours in Germany.

IDestroy’s debut album, We Are Girls, was released in February 2021 and is a party-punk album that reflects the energy and chaos of their live shows.

There is sharp commentary in its ten spiky songs, from the ‘hands-off’ warning of punchy lead single Petting Zoo to the title track’s ire at the obstacles faced by female musicians.

The album’s title track also featured on Spotify’s editorial PRIDE playlist in collaboration with Punka.

We Are Girls was met with critical acclaim from publications such as The Daily Mirror, Classic Rock and The Sunday Times, who described the album as having “catchy choruses, caustic wit and clever production that captures their ferocious live sound”.

Radio play is also rapidly gaining traction too, with airplay from Jack Saunders (BBC Radio 1), Steve Lamacq (BBC Radio 6 Music), Amy Lamé (BBC Radio 6 Music), Janice Long (BBC Radio Wales), Frank Skinner (Absolute Radio) alongside continued support and playlisting from Radio X, Planet Rock, Ireland’s RTÉ 2fm and US station Sirius XM.

IDestroy will take to the stage at 11pm, the final band to appear on a bill filled with upcoming bands and solo artists, many of whose talents have been showcased regularly on MotoFest After Party partner, BBC Introducing West Midlands’s, shows. 

The line-up on Saturday from midday onwards includes Flora Fiora, Better Luck, Luna Kiss Ewan Whyte and Kanda. On Sunday, again from midday onwards, the line-up includes Nath Brooks. Dolly Mavies, Duke Keats and Alice Lily, to finish the day’s programme.

Jeremy Heaver, MotoFest Coventry Director and main organiser of the MotoFest BBC Introducing Stage, said, “The MotoFest After Party is designed to showcase the best emerging UK musical talent and what better way to achieve that than have BBC Introducing West Midlands as our event partner for the main stage.

“The line-up for this year is a strong one with solo artists and bands already championed across BBC Introducing’s West Midlands programmes and now set to showcase their talents to the MotoFest Coventry audience.

“Our headline act IDestory are a trio of rising stars who have themselves been given airplay on BBC Introducing’s national shows. They are making a huge impact with their live shows across the UK and Europe and will be a fitting finale to our Saturday night programme.

“With music stages and our food and drink village, including a range of pop-up bars, we are excited to offer a true entertainment extravaganza with something for everyone across the festival weekend.”

For those wanting to enjoy an early preview of all the amazing music on the BBC Introducing West Midlands stage on offer at the BBC Introducing Stage, visit the MotoFest BBC Introducing playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4dUQ2u4

The musical feast served up at MotoFest’s BBC Introducing Stage is part of a broader entertainment menu featuring a host of activities. In addition to the main concert on Saturday night, there will be live music across both days with various stages featuring local Coventry and West Midlands performers and community groups.

MotoFest Coventry, sponsored by E.ON, is a two-day festival dedicated to the city of Coventry’s motoring heritage, taking place on Saturday 1 June and Sunday 2 June. It will feature a unique blend of racing demonstrations, static displays, live music and anything else with a connection to Coventry, transport and the city’s motoring heritage.

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