MUSICIANS SOUGHT FOR LIVE & LOCAL FESTIVAL
Published:Tuesday 4 July 2006| A brand new music festival - Newark and Sherwood : LIVE & LOCAL - is being launched at Riverside Park in Newark this September. Organised and promoted by Newark & Sherwood District Council, in partnership with Newark Town Council, this free event will showcase local performers over a three-day period from Friday 1 to Sunday 3 September. The district and town councils are now calling for all musicians interested in taking part in the event to get in touch as soon as possible. The district council is looking for bands, duos and solo artists of all ages to perform on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 September. Submissions are being invited for all music genres, whether it's pop, rock, folk, indie, jazz, blues, country or classical. For the Saturday and Sunday, at least one member of the band must live in Newark and Sherwood and nominal expenses will be paid to each band selected to perform on these days. Demos should be submitted by post to George Sycamore, Events Officer, Newark & Sherwood District Council, Kelham Hall, Newark NG23 5QX. Performers with a web presence with MP3s can email their URL and contact details to george.sycamore@nsdc.info - all submissions will be judged on the material provided, by a selection panel including experienced musicians. In addition, on Friday 1 September the town council will be hosting The Mayor of Newark's Festival of Bands, featuring original young musical talent in Newark. All band members must be under 21 and at least one must live in Newark. Entry forms are available now from the Town Mayor's Office at the Town Hall or by calling 01636 684822. ends | ||
| Author: June Rowlands june.rowlands@nsdc.info 01636 655723 | Display start: Tuesday 4 July 2006 end: Thursday 31 August 2006 | |