Amplify new music nights are events dedicated to showcasing and supporting up-and-coming musicians. They provide a platform for artists to perform their original music and gain exposure to a wider audience. BLUE ZOOBlue Zoo met at Apollo Audio, Hertford and are a student youth band playing a mixture of Indie/Rock music. Opened last years Rock at the Castle event in Hertford, played at WinterFest in Hoddesdon supporting a homeless charity, competed at Battle of Bands events at The Horn, St Albans and Corn Exchange, Hertford. VALANCEValence are a female-fronted alternative rock band from Hertfordshire. Combining elements from the alternative rock and shoegaze scenes of the 90s, Valence are inspired by some of the greats including RHCP and Radiohead.