The 2018 Guide To Festival Applications November 2017
This blog is no longer updated as of 26/03/2018 – Good Luck with all your applications and see you next year!
By Shannon Deary
You’re 20 pages and four Red Bulls into your Google Search, desperately scouring the FAQ page of every festival in a drastic attempt to apply to play, silently wondering ‘God, if only my Publisher could make this easier for me!’ Well, worry no more! We’re now in our fourth year of helping all artists, newly established or returning favourites, land either their first or fiftieth festival slot by removing all that unnecessary hassle for you.
Below you will see our weekly-updated list of Festivals from around the world taking performance applications along with a direct link to the specific means to apply – leaving you with more time to have a cup of tea and a biscuit.
Best of luck and if you’re successful with any of your applications, get in touch and we will be glad to post any info on our socials.
Before you apply please consider these points…
1. Does my music suit this festival?
Please don’t just apply for every festival listed. Look at their websites, check out their previous lineups. If you don’t think your music would suit it, then do not apply for it.
2. Can I get to this festival?
It’s great if a festival offers you a slot, but that’s useless if you can’t get there to play it. Consider your travel options and the potential costs before applying for any long distance opportunities.
3. Can I actually play those dates?
Check the diary, check your band mates diaries. Make sure you are actually free to play that weekend before applying for any festivals. It will save everyone a lot of time.
*If you are a festival that wishes to be added or removed from this list then please contact info@sentricmusic.com.
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
Jai Thep Festival (Thailand) – 02-04 February 2018 – Application Closed
Riverboats Music Festival (Australia) – 16-18 February 2018 – Application Closed
MARCH
Nannup Music Festival (Australia) – 02 – 05 March 2018 – Application Closed
APRIL
Bali Spirit Festival (India) – 02 – 08 April 2018 – Application Closed
Westway LAB Festival (Portugal) – 11 – 14 April 2018 – Application Closed
Launch Music Festival (USA) – 12 – 15 April 2018 – Application Closed
The Electic? (USA) – 28 April 2018 – Click To Apply
Are You Listening? – 28 April 2018 – Click To Apply
MAY
The Great Escape (Sponsored by Sentric Music) – 17 – 19 May 2018 – Application Closed
Liverpool Sound City (Sentric Music Opportunity) – 05 – 06 May 2018 – Application Closed
Big Love Festival – 04 – 06 May 2018 – Click To Apply
Live At Leeds – 05 May 2018 – Click To Apply
Smithdown Road Festival – 05 – 07 May 2018 – Application Closed
Canadian Music Week (Canada) – 07 – 13 May 2018 – Application Closed
Focus Wales – 10 – 12 May 2018 – Application Closed
Dart Music Festival – 12 – 14 May 2018 – Application Closed
Joshua Tree Music Festival (USA) – 17 – 20 May 2018 – Click To Apply
TreeFort Music Fest (USA) – 21 – 25 May 2018 – Click To Apply
Strawberry Music Festival (USA) 24 – 28 May 2018 – Click To Apply
Lechlade Music Festival – 25 – 27 May 2018 – Application Closed
Hogsozzle – 25 – 27 May 2018 – Application Closed
Mello Festival – 25 – 27 May 2018 – Application Closed
Elderflower Fields Festival – 25 – 28 May 2018 – Click To Apply
All Points East – 25 May – 03 June 2018 – Application Closed
Witney Music Festival – 25 May – 09 June 2018 – Click To Apply
LeeStock – 26 – 27 May 2018 – Application Closed
Common People|Oxford – 26 – 27 May 2018 – Click To Apply
Common People|Southampton– 26 – 27 May 2018 – Click To Apply
Youbloom (Ireland) – 30 May – 04 June 2018 – Click To Apply
JUNE
Wychwood Festival – 01 – 03 June 2018 – Click To Apply
Long Division Festival – 01 – 03 June 2018 – Click To Apply
Camden Rocks – 02 June 2018 – Application Closed
Strawberry Fair – 02 June 2018 – Click To Apply
Sweden Rock Festival (Sweden) – 06 – 09 June 2018 – Click To Apply
Eden Festival – 07 – 10 June 2018 – Click To Apply
Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival – 07 – 08 June 2018 – Click To Apply
Perisher Peak Festival (Australia) – 08 – 11 June 2018 – Click To Apply
Tiny Lights (Canada) – 08 – 10 June 2018 – Click To Apply
Evolution Emerging – 09 June 2018 – Application Closed
Blue Ox Music Festival (USA) – 14 – 16 June 2018 – Click To Apply
Willowman Festival – 14 – 17 June 2018 – Click To Apply
Beacon Festival – 15 – 16 June 2018 – Click To Apply
MappFest – 16 – 17 June 2018 – Application Closed
Leamington Peace Palace – 16 – 17 June 2018 – Click To Apply
Chester Live – 21 – 24 June 2018 – Click To Apply
Isle Of Wight Festival – 21 – 24 June 2018 – Click To Apply
Sea Sessions (Ireland) – 22 – 24 June 2018 – Click To Apply
AthFest (Greece) – 22 – 24 June 2018 – Click To Apply
Boise Music Festival (USA) – 23 June 2018 – Click To Apply
BushStock – 23 June 2018 – Click To Apply
Shindig Weekender – 25 – 27 June 2018 – Application Closed
Minety Music Festival – 29 June – 01 July 2018 – Application Closed
El Dorado Festival – 29 June – 01 July 2018 – Click To Apply
TRNSMT – 29 June – 01 July 2018 – Click To Apply
Kelburn Garden Party – 29 June – 02 July 2018 – Application Closed
Montreux Jazz Festival (France) – 29 June – 14 July 2018 – Application Closed
JULY
Keynsham Music Festival – 01 July 2018 – Click To Apply
Barn On The Farm – 05 – 08 July 2018 – Click To Apply
Blisscamp – 05 – 08 July 2018 – Click To Apply
Commonground (USA) – 05 – 08 July 2018 – Click To Apply
Glas-Denbury – 06 – 07 July 2018 – Click To Apply
EskFest – 06 – 07 July 2018 – Click To Apply
Bare Festival (Ireland) – 06 – 07 July 2018 – Click To Apply
Newt Festival – 06 – 07 July 2018 – Click To Apply
Godiva Festival – 07 – 09 July 2018 – Click To Apply
Shankra Festival (Switzerland) – 10 – 15 July 2018 – Click To Apply
Farmer Phil’s Festival – 10 – 12 July 2018 – Click To Apply
2000 Trees Festival – 12 – 15 July 2018 – Click To Apply
Beat-Hearder – 12 – 15 July 2018 – Click To Apply
Latitude – 12 – 15 July 2018 – Click To Apply
Rhythmtree – 13 – 15 July – Click To Apply
Brentwood Festival – 13 – 15 July 2018 – Application Closed
L Fest – 13 – 15 July 2018 – Application Closed
Tiree Music Festival – 13 – 15 July 2018 – Click To Apply
Brainchild – 13 – 15 July 2018 – Click To Apply
Alsager Music Festival – 14th July 2018 – Application Closed
Pleasantville (USA)- 14th July 2018 – Click To Apply
Ness Creek Festival (Canada) – 19 – 22 July 2018 – Click To Apply
Bluedot – 19 – 22 July 2018 – Click To Apply
V-Rox (Russia) – 20 July 2018 – Click To Apply
Splendour – 21 July 2018 – Click To Apply
Nozstock – 20 – 22 July 2018 – Click To Apply
Blackthorn Festival – 20 – 22 July 2018 – Click To Apply
Bristol Harbour Festival – 20 – 22 July 2018 – Click To Apply
Truck Festival – 20 – 22 July 2018 – Click To Apply
Tramlines – 20 – 22 July 2018 – Click To Apply
Free Fringe Festival (Ireland) – 20 – 22 July 2018 – Click To Apply
Create Music Festival – 21 July 2018 – Click To Apply
Boom (Portugal) – 22 – 29 July 2018 – Click To Apply
Kendal Calling – 26 – 29 July 2018 – Click To Apply
Y Not? Festival – 26 – 29 July 2018 – Click To Apply
WOMAD Festival – 26 – 29 July 2018 – Application Closed
Standon Calling – 26 – 29 July 2018 – Click To Apply
Camp Bestival – 26 – 29 July 2018 – Click To Apply
Soundwave (Croatia) – 26 – 30 July 2018 – Click To Apply
Altheimer Open-Air (Germany) – 27 July 2018 – Click To Apply
Lapstock – 27 – 28 July 2018 – Click To Apply
Lunar Festival – 27 – 29 July 2018 – Click To Apply
Indietracks – 27 – 29 July 2018 – Click To Apply
Barefoot Festival – 27 – 29 July 2018 – Click To Apply
MugStock – 27 – 30 July 2018 – Click To Apply
Monmouth Festival – 27 July – 04 August 2018 – Application Closed
AUGUST
Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival – 02 – 04 August 2018 – Click To Apply
Bestival – 02 – 05 August 2018 – Click To Apply *Email*
Wickham Festival – 02 – 05 August 2018 – Click To Apply *READ INFORMATION CAREFULLY*
Humber Street Sesh – 03 – 04 August 2018 – Click To Apply
110 Above Festival – 03 – 05 August 2018 – Click To Apply
Boardmasters – 08 – 12 August 2018 – Click To Apply
Lakefest – 09 – 12 August 2018 – Click To Apply
Stendhal Festival – 10 – 11 August 2018 – Click To Apply
JoeFest – 10 – 12 August 2018 – Click To Apply
Edge Of The World (Canada) – 10 – 12 August 2018 – Click To Apply
Mandrea Festival (Italy) – 14 – 20 August 2018 – Application Closed
Green Man Festival – 16 – 19 August 2018 – Click To Apply
ArcTanGent – 17 – 19 August 2018 – Click To Apply
Vegan Camp-Out – 17 – 19 August 2018 – Click To Apply *Email*
Weyfest – 17 – 19 August 2018 – Click To Apply
Watchet Music Festival – 24 – 26 August 2018 – Application Closed
Victorious Festival – 24 – 26 August 2018 – Click To Apply
Solfest – 24 – 26 August 2018 – Click To Apply
Mold Festival – 24 – 27 August 2018 – Click To Apply
Shambala Festival – 24 – 28 August 2018 – Click To Apply
End Of The Road – 30 August – 02 September 2018 – Click To Apply
Lindisfarne Festival – 30 August – 02 September 2018 – Click To Apply
Electric Fields – 31 August – 01 September 2018 – Click To Apply
Off The Tracks Festival – 31 August – 02 September 2018 – Click To Apply
Wilkestock – 31 August – 02 September 2018 – Click To Apply
SEPTEMBER
Festival No. 6 – 06 – 09 September 2018 – Click To Apply
Music Matters Live (Singapore) – 08 – 11 September 2018 – Click To Apply
Worcester Music Festival – 14 – 16 September 2018 – Click To Apply
Head For The Hills – 14 – 16 September 2018 – Click To Apply
Loud Women – 15 September 2018 – Click To Apply
By The Sea Festival – 28 – 30 September 2018 – Click To Apply *Provide music link & short bio*
POP Montreal (Canada) – 26 – 30 September 2018 – Click To Apply
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
2Q – 03 November 2018 – Click To Apply
Indie Week (Canada) – 06 – 11 November 2018 – Click To Apply
Iceland Airwaves (Iceland) – 07 – 10 November 2018 – Click To Apply
