Apply to Play Festivals & Events Across the World
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!
Don't forget to also check out which music grants are available in your region over at our Music Funding Map.
Apply to play music festivals & events worldwide
Scroll down below the map to see the full list of opportunities...
All opportunities we support are 100% free to apply and play.
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.
Apply to play festivals in the UK & Europe
Greenman Rising | Wales, UK | August 2024 | Apply here
Generator LIVE | Newcastle, UK | October 2024 | Apply here
Beyond the Music | Manchester, UK | October 2024 | Apply here
PIRATE.com Ditto Residency Partnership | UK and Ireland | Apply here
Get Together | Sheffield, United Kingdom | Apply here
QH Sound Unsigned Collection Vol.1 | Kent, United Kingdom | Apply here
Loud Women Fest | London, UK | September 2024 | Apply here
DOT2DOT | Bristol and Nottingham, UK | May 2024| Apply here
Sensoria | Sheffield, UK | October 2024 | Apply here
OFF Festival | Katowice, Poland | August 2025 | Apply here
2000trees Festival | Cheltenham, UK | July 2024 | Apply here
Love Supreme Jazz Festival | East Sussex, UK | July 2024 | Apply here
Meadows In The Mountains | Smolyan, Bulgaria | June 2024 | Apply here
Sea Sessions | Donegal, Ireland | June 2024 | Apply here
Beat-Herder | Lancashire, UK | July 2024 | Apply here
Rec Fest 2024 | Portchester, UK | May 2024 | Apply here
Bloodstock 2024 | Derbyshire, UK | June 2024 | Apply here
Isle of Wight Festival - New Blood Competition | Isle of Wight, UK | June 2024 | Apply here
The British Country Music Festival | Blackpool, UK | August 2024 | Apply here
Beacon Festival | Oxfordshire, UK | June 2024 | Apply here
LoopFest | Shropshire, UK | May 2024 | Apply here
Manchester Jazz Festival 2024 | Manchester, UK | May 2024 | Apply here
Leigh Folk Festival | Essex, UK | June 2024 | Apply here
Apply to play festivals in the USA, Canada & Latin America
NXNE | Toronto, Canada | June 2024 | Apply here
Strawberry | California | May 2024 | Apply here
Joshua Tree Music Festival | Joshua Tree, California | May 2024| Apply here
Blue Ox Music Festival | Wisconsin, USA | June 2025 | Apply here
Fest Contrapedal | Montevideo, Uruguay | April 2024 | Apply here
El NOA tiene que andar | Quebrada de Humahuaca, Jujuy, Argentina | August 2024 | Apply here
MICA | Buenos Aires, Argentina | June 2024 | Apply here
Feria Pulsar | Santiago de Chile, Chile | November 2024 | Apply here
Fluvial | Valdivia, Chile | November 2024 | Apply here
Artlab | Buenos Aires, Argentina | August 2024 | Apply here
Apply to play festivals in Australasia, Africa & Asia
Bali Spirit Festival | Bali, Indonesia | April 2025 | Apply here