CTRL + ALT + CR8™ // Closing Night of TAM Festival
Join us for CTRL + ALT + CR8™, a special night bringing together musicians, creators, technologists, and music lovers to celebrate the next era of sound. In the heart of London — and in the same spirit that energizes SXSW London — TAM hosts a night where grassroots meets groundbreaking. A night where heritage meets innovation. A night where artists, builders, and innovators will meet for an immersive night of music, media, and future-facing tech.
Event Highlights:
4pm to 7pm
The Great Blues Jam
London’s finest blues and roots musicians — plus surprise appearances from artists blending soul, tech, and new creative tools.
7-9pm
🎬 AI Music Video Premiere
A highlight of the evening is the world premiere of an AI-generated music video for Andy Warhol (Live) by legendary blues icon Dana Gillespie — a track originally written for her by David Bowie. This groundbreaking video, created with advanced AI, symbolically resurrects Bowie and Warhol, blending nostalgia with future-forward creativity.
📺 Special Remote Appearance: Dana Gillespie, SXSW Austin 2023 featured artist, will join remotely from set, where she’s currently working on her new AI-enhanced releases.
As she told The Times after her SXSW debut:
“I want to be a beacon of hope for young musicians... I’m not going to give up until I die.” — Dana Gillespie, 2023
Her embrace of tech — despite claiming “I know nothing about technology, although my new album is coming out as an NFT” — proves her drive to evolve and engage the next generation while honouring her own legendary roots.
✨ Panel: Creative Tech & the New Internet
Featuring minds behind Wona (social media for film), CANI (music tokenization), and TokenTraxx (tbc) — join us for a conversation on how Web3, decentralization, and new tech tools are reshaping music, storytelling, and ownership.
Wona: https://corporate.wona.digital/
Wona is a social platform for discovering and sharing films and TV shows through human-curated lists—not algorithms. Built to simplify streaming choices, it lets users create, explore, and recommend content with friends. Currently in beta with a mobile app on the way.
Canistore: https://canistore.io/
Canistore is a decentralized media platform built on the Internet Computer blockchain, empowering creators to own, license, and monetize their digital content directly. It offers a suite of dApps—including CaniStore for licensing, CaniPlay for streaming, and CaniSafe for secure data storage—eliminating intermediaries and ensuring creators retain full control over their work. With community governance via the $CANI token, Canistore fosters a transparent and equitable ecosystem for content creators and their audiences.
Proof of Concept: https://accessproofofconcept.com/
Proof of Concept is a British Film Institute-certified course designed to equip emerging filmmakers with the skills, confidence, and industry connections needed to launch a successful career. The program offers comprehensive training in film production, financing, pitching, and the application of AI tools in filmmaking. Participants gain access to mentorship from seasoned producers, a supportive creative community, and real-world opportunities to advance their careers.
Dynamitri - Social Media: Cutting through the Noise
Founder of the DRIP💧 Community for anyone passionate about social media, marketing and technology, Dynamitri specialises in social media audits, strategy, audience building, revenue generation beyond streaming and live performances, as well as cybersecurity for social platforms.
His work has a particular focus on turning communities and followers into sustainable revenue streams.
As a multilingual expert and advocate for creator empowerment, he brings strategic insights, comprehensive knowledge, high-level understanding of social media and a global perspective to every project and every conversation.
Discussing how AI, Web3, and decentralisation are reshaping the future of music and ownership.
Immigrant Opera
Immigrant Opera is a UK-based talent and events agency amplifying the voices of immigrant artists from authoritarian and conflict-affected regions. Through powerful, multidisciplinary performances, the collective helps creatives integrate into the UK cultural scene while raising awareness about the human cost of dictatorship. Their work blends art and activism to foster empathy, preserve freedom of expression, and spotlight stories often silenced.
9pm to 10pm
Indie Hour: Emerging Sounds
10pm to 11pm
🎧 Closing Live Set: The Egg
We’re excited to welcome iconic live electronic band The Egg to close the night. Known for their blend of funk, house, and rock, The Egg has been pushing boundaries for decades — the perfect sonic finale to a night about culture, creativity, and evolution.
If you’re in town for SXSW London, discover where London’s music future is actually being born.
Note:
Breakthrough Week is not officially affiliated with SXSW London but runs in parallel, welcoming all SXSW visitors to explore the Made in London movement. This event is in collaboration with Ctrl Alt Cr8 and Glitch Labs.
Limited capacity. RSVP required.