Stay up-to-date with the latest free music opportunities from around the world and apply to play festivals and events with our opportunities map, regularly updated with new gig opportunities and music competitions.
Find opportunities for unsigned bands, solo artists and DJs across the UK, USA, Australia and beyond. This map is frequently updated, so if you don't find something that suits you today, check back tomorrow to see what's new!
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Apply to play music festival & events worldwide
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Scroll down below the map to see the full list of opportunities...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: The pandemic means there aren't as many music festival opportunities as usual right now. But it's still well worth applying to play the festivals currently accepting submissions for 2022!
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Remember, before you apply to perform at any of these music festivals and events, be sure to read the application instructions and conditions carefully for the best chance of success. Some events may only accept submissions from artists of certain styles and genres, so make sure your act fits the bill before submitting your application.
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Apply to play festivals in the UK & Europe
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Sweden Rock Festival | June 2023 | Sölvesborg, Sweden | Apply here
Roundhouse Music Festival | July 2022 | London, UK | Apply here
Monkey Week Industry Conference | November, 2022 | Spain, EU | Apply here
ESNS Showcase Festival | January 2023 | Groningen, EU | Appy here
Focus Wales | May 2023 | Wales, UK | Apply here
Barn On The Farm | June - July 2022 | Gloucester, UK | Apply here
Edinburgh International Festival | August 2022 | Edinburgh, UK | Apply here
Vegan Camp Out | July 2022 | Nottingham, UK | Apply here
Tiree Music Festival | July 2022 | Inner Hebrides, UK | Apply here
Off The Tracks Festival | September 2022 | Leicestershire, UK | Apply here
Equinox Festival | September 2022 | Lincolnshire, UK | Apply here
Moseley Folk & Arts Festival | September 2022 | Birmingham, UK | Apply here
Worcester Music Festival | September 2022 | Worcester, UK | Apply here
Doune The Rabbit Hole Festival | July 2022 | Stirlingshire, Scotland | Apply here
Beat-Herder Festival | July 2022 | Lancashire, UK | Apply here
Nass Festival | July 2022 | Bristol | Apply soon
Euroblast | September - October 2022 | Cologne, Germany | Apply here
Future Echoes | February 2023 | Norrköping, Sweden | Apply here
Acoustic Festival of Britain | June 2023 | Uttoxeter, UK | Apply here
Black Deer Festival | June 2022 | Kent, UK | Apply here
El Dorado | June - July 2022 | Herefordshire, UK | Apply here
Meadows In The Mountains | June 2023 | Polkovnik Serafimovo, Bulgaria | Apply here
Montreux Jazz Festival | July 2022 | Montreux, Switzerland | Apply here
Love Supreme Jazz Festival | July 2022 | East Sussex, UK | Apply here
Nibley Music Festival | July 2022 | Cotswolds, UK | Apply here
Tartan Heart Festival | July 2022 | Kiltarlity, Scotland | Apply here
Camp Bestival | July 2022 | Dorset, UK | Apply here
2000 Trees Music Festival | July 2022 | Gloucestershire, UK | Apply here
Bloodstock Festival | August 2022 | Derbyshire, UK | Apply here
110 Above Festival | August 2022 | Leicestershire, UK | Apply here
Arctangent Festival | August 2022 | Bristol, UK | Apply here
The Big Feastival | August 2022 | Cotswolds, UK | Apply here
Wickham Festival | August 2022 | Wickham, UK | Apply here
Nozstock | July 2023 | Herefordshire, UK | Apply here in October
Wide Awake Festival | May 2022 | London, UK | Apply here
Mighty Sounds | July 2022 | Tábor, Czech Republic | Apply here
Bluedot | July 2022 | Jodrell Bank, UK | Apply here
OFF Festival | August 2022 | Oslo, Norway | Apply here
End Of The Road Festival |September 2022 | Dorset, UK | Apply soon
Sundown Festival | August 2022 | Norwich, UK | Apply here soon
Neverworld | July - August 2022 | Kent, UK | Apply here
Solfest | August 2022 | Cumbria, UK | Apply here
Lakefest | August 2022 | Herefordshire, UK | Apply here
Marsden Jazz Festival | August 2022 | Yorkshire Pennines | Apply here
Kite Festival | June 2023 | Oxford, UK | Apply here
Maverick Festival | July 2022 | Woodbridge, UK | Apply here
Tribfest | August 2022 | East Yorkshire, UK | Apply here
Hard Rock Hell | November 2022 | Great Yarmouth, UK | Apply here
Cambridge Folk Festival | Cambridge, UK | July 2022 | Apply here
British Country Music Festival | Blackpool, UK | Sep 2023 | Apply here
Icebreaker Winter Festival | Southsea, UK | 2023 | Apply here
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Apply to play festivals in the USA, Canada & Latin America
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Bear Music Fest | September 2022 | Pinecrest, California | Apply here
Mondo | October 2022 | New York, NY | Apply here
Bridge City Music Festival | June 2022 | Virginia, Minnesota | Apply here
Joshua Tree Music Festival | Oct 2022 | Joshua Tree, California | Apply here
NXNE Music & Gaming Festival | June 2022 | Toronto, Canada | Apply here
North Coast Music Festival | September 2022 | Chicago, Illinois | Apply here
Mempho Fest | September 2022 | Memphis, Tennessee | Apply here
Reeperbhan Festival | September 2022 | Hamburg, Germany | Apply here by 23rd July
Beaver Island Music Festival | July 2023 | Beaver Island, Michigan | Apply here
Edmond Folk Festival | August 2023 | Alberta, Canada | Apply here from 1st October
Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival | August 2022 | Gettysburg, Pennsylvania | Apply here
Summerfest | June - July 2022 | Sanguado, Canada | Apply here
Blackwoods Music Festival | April 2023 | Mulberry Mountain, Ozark | Apply here
California Worldfest | July 2022 | Grass Valey, California | Apply here
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Apply to play festivals in Australia, Africa & Asia
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Bali Spirit Festival | April 2022 | Bali, Indonesia | Apply here
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