2025 marks the sixth iteration of Golden Touch Festival, which has quickly become a standout event across Portsmouth and the South Coast Music Scene. Golden Touch was created to bridge the gap between independent artists and national touring talent and bring this to the forefront of the local scene. Since 2019, we've played host to the likes of Vistas, Cassia, Corella, The K's, The Royston Club, The Clause, Casey Lowry, Bears in Trees and more. For the first time ever we're expanding across two days of music.

Golden Touch is a community where bands and fans connect on a deeper level. We love being hosted in a grassroots music venue and the artists we have at Golden Touch are always aligned with our values and passion.

At the heart of Golden Touch, we are passionate about music and we'd love to be a part of helping springboard an artist's career. Every year we have hundreds of applicants - it's an honour to listen to every single applicant's music and we're grateful for having the opportunity to showcase so many artists.

Want to be part of Golden Touch 2025? Then apply now.