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 festivals & events worldwide
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Scroll down below the map to see the full list of opportunities...
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All opportunities we support are 100% free to apply and play.
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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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Dot to Dot | Various, UK | May 2023 | Apply here
Boomtown Chapter Two | Winchester, UK | August 2023 | Apply here
Isle of Wight Festival | Isle of Wight, UK | June 2023 | Apply here
Generator LIVE | Newcastle, UK | September 2023 | Apply here
Sweden Rock Festival | Sölvesborg, Sweden | June 2023 | Apply here
The Great Escape | Brighton, UK | May 2023 | Apply here
Acoustic Festival of Britain | Uttoxeter, UK | June 2023 | Apply here
Meadows In The Mountains | Polkovnik Serafimovo, Bulgaria | June 2023 | Apply here
Nozstock | Herefordshire, UK | July 2023 | Apply here
Kite Festival | Oxford, UK | June 2023 | Apply here
Icebreaker Winter Festival | Southsea, UK | 2023 | Apply here
Latitude Festival | Suffolk, UK | July 2023 | Apply here
Elderflower fields | Sussex, UK | May 2023 | Apply here
Tallin Music Week | Tallin, EU | May 2023 | Apply here
Black Deer Festival | Kent, UK | June 2023 | Apply here
Leigh Folk Festival | Essex, UK | June 2023 | Apply here
Barn On The Farm | Newcastle, UK | June - July 2023 | Apply here
Love Supreme Jazz Festival | East Sussex, UK | June - July 2023 | Apply here
EskFest | Cumbria, UK |July 2023 | Apply here
Tomavistas | Madrid, Spain | June 2023 | Apply here
The Eden Festival | Moffat, Scotland | June 2023 | Apply here
Kendal Calling | Cumbria, UK | July 2023 | Apply here
Blue Dot | Cheshire, UK | July 2023 | Apply here
Belladrum | Scotland, UK | July 2023 | Apply here
Camp Bestival | Dorset, UK | July 2023 | Apply here
2000 Trees | Cotswolds, UK | July 2023 | Apply here
Tiree Music Festival | Tiree, UK | July 2023 | Apply here
Arctangent | Bristol, UK | August 2023 | Apply here
EuroBlast | Cologne, Germany | September, 2023 | Apply here
Stendhal | Limavady, NI | July 2023 | Apply here
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Apply to play festivals in the USA, Canada & Latin America
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Bridge City Music Festival | Minnesota, USA | July 2023 | Apply here
Strawberry | California | May 2023 | Apply here
Joshua Tree Music Festival | Joshua Tree, California | October 2023 | Apply here
Blackwoods Music Festival | Mulberry Mountain, Ozark | April 2023 | Apply here
NXNE | Toronto, Canada | June 2023 | Apply here
Blue Ox Music Festival | Wisconsin, USA | June 2023 | Apply here
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Apply to play festivals in Australia, Africa & Asia
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Bali Spirit Festival | Bali, Indonesia | April 2023 | Apply here
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