This in from Bestival HQ, in their own words. Ed
Once again the Bestival team is looking for the Island’s most outstanding bands, DJs and spoken word artistes to perform at this year’s Future-themed event.
Winners in each of the three categories will win the chance to perform in front of thousands, at the UK’s Best Major Festival, making it a gilt-edged chance to kick start a glittering career in showbiz!
Free recording session
The winners of the Band category will also receive a one-day recording session at Chale Abbey Studios with an in-house engineer.
How to enter
To enter the Bestival Island Band, DJ & Spoken Word competition download the relevant entry form (each category has its own form, so please choose the correct one!) from the following links Band form / DJs form / Spoken Word form and follow the instructions for uploading.
The closing date for entries is Thursday 17th March. And please remember, the competition is open to Island residents only.
The Grand Final
Finalists will be announced on Friday 25th March, before the competition’s Grand Final at Quay Arts Centre on Thursday 14th April, judged by Level 42’s Mark King, IW Radio’s Glynn Taylor, and Bestival’s Rob da Bank.
The Grand Final takes place on Thursday 14th April, 7-11pm at Quay Arts Centre, Sea Street, Newport.
It’s free entry gather your friends and make a night of it, supporting Island bands, DJs and spoken word artists.
Image: © Bestival 2013 Frank Tope by Victor Frankowski
