If your answer to both those is a resounding yes, then it’s time to get excited as we’re offering you a chance to win a place as a support act for Manchester International Festival’s Unknown Pleasures, a showcase of the hottest new talent around.
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And by hot, we mean scorching. Amongst those already booked to play are Alberta Cross, Bat For Lashes, Findlay Brown, The Gossip, The Horrors, The Noisettes, The Whip and The Wombats! Enter the Unknown Pleasures supporting acts competition and you could win the chance to play alongside some of the hottest new music talent as part of Unknown Pleasures at Manchester International Festival. In association with the Festival, we are seeking unsigned bands/artists from the North West to support Unknown Pleasures between the 28 June and 15 July – which it means it includes an opportunity to play at Unknown Pleasures At The Quays, a major free outdoor concert on the final day. The Unknown Pleasures Supporting Acts Competition will be accepting submissions from 1 May. A shortlist will be put together and the public will be invited to listen to and vote for their favourite band to play at Unknown Pleasures at The Quays on 15 July via this site.
Please make sure you read the full terms and conditions on who can apply for the competition, as anyone who doesn’t fit into the criteria will be disqualified.
Unknown Pleasures terms and conditions > |
If you do think you fit the bill, the application form can be found on the MIF site. |
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You will need to submit a few details about your band/yourself as well as sending us details of a webpage where we can hear your music. Please make sure that you name the one track that you would like us to listen to. The date for entries has now passed. Please keep your eye on the site for details of the successful bands. | 
