🚨 Band applications are OPEN for Boomtown Chapter 5! 🎸

34 acts made it to last year’s lineup — now it’s your turn.
Live acts only, all genres welcome.
Apply by 30 Sept, 11:59pm 
👉 boomtownmusic.festivalpro.com
#Boomtown2026 #ApplyToPlay

New Music Stage - Aesthetica Short Film Festival At Aesthetica, we celebrate music as a core narrative force that brings depth, emotion and meaning to every story. From film scores to live performance and experimentation, music shapes the way we experience and understand the world. We’re launching a high-profile competition dedicated to new musi...

🎤 Big opportunity for emerging artists! Aesthetica Festival is launching a New Music Stage this Nov

A chance to perform live, connect with industry pros, and win a £1K prize + mentorship.

Apply by 21 Sept:
https://www.asff.co.uk/new-talent-stage/

#ASFF2025 #ApplyToPlay

How you can get involved at this years Festival -

🎪 Home Farm Festival 2026 is now taking applications!

Unsigned & emerging artists of all genres are welcome to apply for a chance to perform — all in support of @SchoolInABag 🎶

If you’re happy to play for a great cause, hit the link:
https://homefarmfest.co.uk/get-involved

#HFF2026 #ApplyToPlay

🎸 The Union Theatre is launching Union Bands — a new night for emerging artists (ages 16–25)! 8 acts will perform 10–15 min sets on 5 Sept in Southwark. Record your set + invite industry.

📩 Apply: offmainstage@gmail.com with music/performance links.

#ApplyToPlay

Apply To Play - Climate Live Leeds 2025 - August 2025

🎶 Want to play Leeds Festival this summer?

Climate Live is offering one artist a slot on their solar-powered stage! All genres welcome 

Apply by 9pm, Fri 1 Aug 👉 https://www.amplead.com/apply-to-play/cliv25

#LeedsFestival #ClimateLive #ApplyToPlay

Swansea Fringe The home of Swansea Fringe Festival

🎉 Swansea Fringe is back this November (27–29) and they’re looking for emerging talent of all kinds — bands, poets, comedians, magicians, you name it!

Apply by 5pm, Fri 18 July 👉 https://www.swanseafringe.com/

#SwanseaFringe #ApplyToPlay #EmergingTalent

Sŵn 2025 | Apply to Play / Ymgeisio i Chwarae Hello! Sŵn Festival's Apply to Play scheme is back for 2025! Sŵn Festival will be taking place on the 16th, 17th and 18th October this year across 11 grassroots music venues in Cardiff City Centre. The opportunity to play Sŵn 2025 will give you the platform to play amongst the best emerging talent, music lovers and industry professionals alike. Each artist will receive a payment for their performance, festival catering, festival backline and a wristband for the whole music festival and access to our music conference, Sŵn Connect. You will need to be 18+ on or before October 16th 2025 and you will need to be avaliable across all three days of the festival. If you would like the opportunity to play at Wales' leading music discovery festival please fill out the form below. Applications will be open from the 3rd July 2025 and applications will close on the 18th July 2025. We will aim to get back to the successful applicants by the 13th August 2025. Pob Lwc! Sŵn Festival Team x _ Helo! Mae cynllun Ymgeisio i Chwarae Gŵyl Sŵn yn ôl ar gyfer 2025! Bydd Gŵyl Sŵn yn cael ei chynnal ar yr 16eg, 17eg a'r 18fed o Hydref eleni ar draws 11 lleoliad yng Nghanol Caerdydd. Bydd y cyfle i chwarae yn Sŵn 2025 yn rhoi'r llwyfan i chi chwarae ymhlith rhai o'r talentau gorau sy'n dod i'r amlwg ar hyn o bryd, mynychwyr sy'n caru cerddoriaeth a gweithwyr proffesiynol y diwydiant. Bydd pob artist yn derbyn taliad am eu perfformiad, arlwyo, defnydd o backline yr ŵyl a band arddwrn ar gyfer yr ŵyl gyfan a mynediad i'n cynhadledd gerddoriaeth, Sŵn Connect. Bydd angen i chi fod yn 18+ oed ar neu cyn Hydref 16eg 2025 a bydd angen i chi fod ar gael ar draws tri diwrnod yr ŵyl. Os hoffech chi gael y cyfle i chwarae ym mhrif ŵyl darganfod cerddoriaeth Cymru, llenwch y ffurflen isod. Bydd ceisiadau ar agor o'r 3ydd Gorffennaf 2025 a bydd ceisiadau'n cau ar yr 18fed Gorffennaf 2025. Ein nod fydd cysylltu â'r ymgeiswyr llwyddiannus erbyn y 13eg Awst 2025. Pob Lwc! Tîm Gŵyl Sŵn x

🎶 Want to play Wales’ leading music discovery festival?

Sŵn Festival is back 16–18 Oct in Cardiff! Paid sets, festival access & more on offer.

Apply by 18 July 👉 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyLUl7...

#SwnFestival #ApplyToPlay

Apply To Play This Feeling By The Sea We are looking for the following: Two acts (1 full band + 1 stripped back acoustic) from the Yorkshire region to open the stages on Friday 29th August Two acts (1 full band + 1 stripped back acoustic) from anywhere in the UK to open the stages on Saturday 30th August The competition closes on 6pm Friday 25th July 2025

🎸 Want to play a seaside festival this summer?

This Feeling By The Sea is back at Bridlington Spa (29–30 Aug)

Apply by 6pm, Fri 25 July 👉 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeiRVtY...

#ThisFeeling #ApplyToPlay

Artist Submissions Artist submissions are open to play mjf2026. Join manchester's longest running music festival. Click here to learn more & sign up

🎷 Want to play Manchester’s longest-running music festival?

mjf2026 artist submissions are now open! Be part of a city-wide celebration of sound next May.

 Applications close 19 Sept at 10am — don’t miss your shot!

👉 manchesterjazz.com/artist-submissions-form-...

#mjf2026 #ApplyToPlay

Apply To Play - FOCUS Wales - Wrexham, May 2026 Apply now for your chance to perform at the FOCUS Wales Showcase in May 2026.

FOCUS Wales 2026 is now open for artist applications! 🎤 Taking place 7–9 May in Wrexham, this global showcase is your chance to perform in front of top industry pros.

First deadline: Sept 1.

Apply now 👉 https://www.amplead.com/apply-to-play/focus26 #FOCUSWales #ApplyToPlay

Play at ESNS ESNS has an impressive track record, and you can become part of it! Many European artists played their first international show in Groningen or were discovered through ESNS by their label, talent agency, or a large summer festival. ESNS alumni include AURORA, Stromae, Christine and the Queens, Buraka Som Sistema, Fontaines D.C., Sigrid, Marina Satti & Fonés, Altin Gün, Priya Ragu, The Haunted Youth, The XX, Robyn, Tramhaus, Sam Smith, Hozier, Alyona Alyona, Viagra Boys, Zaho de Sagazan, freekind., Kaleo, Chalk, Fat Dog, and many more.

Want to play where Europe’s biggest breakthrough acts got discovered? 🌍 ESNS 2026 is calling! Showcase your music in front of 400+ international festivals. Deadline: Sept 1.

Apply now 👉 https://esns.nl/en/festival/play-at-esns/ #ESNS2026 #ApplyToPlay

Made in Scotland Gigs — Wide Days

🚨 Scotland-based artists!

Want to play at Edinburgh Fringe in front of global industry pros? Made In Scotland Gigs is back for 2025 — 8 acts will be selected to perform live on 15 Aug.

Apply by 14 May 👉 https://www.widedays.com/made-in-scotland-gigs
#MadeInScotland #ApplyToPlay

Apply To Play - Wake Up Festival - Wakefield, July 2025 Apply now for your chance to perform at Wake Up Festival in July this year.

🎉 Calling all emerging artists & bands!

Wake Up Festival is launching this July at Tileyard North — and they’re looking for fresh talent to join the line-up! 

🕘 Deadline: Sun 18 May, 9PM
🎤 Apply now: https://www.amplead.com/apply-to-play/wuf25

#WakeUpFestival #ApplyToPlay #EmergingArtists