Artists - The Festival is now open for submissions
from those who want to play at the 2008 festival - if that is you
please read the following carefully!!!
Hi 
firstly
I just do the website and provide a mailing address. I have no say in
who is chosen to play. If you have questions after reading the blog
feel free to send them and I will pass them on to the committee - but
we get lots of messages and can’t possibly answer all of them.
2008
Tarbert Music Festival festival planned for 19th
- 21st Sept - now open
for artist submissions - otherwise all details to be confirmed.
Bands
/ artists who want to play on the official programme (i.e get paid
....)
When the
committee meet (meetings start about April and run all the way
through to September when the Festival happens) they select bands
based on cds that are submitted. Changes to the line up can happen up
to the last minute.
If you want to apply you can send one to me at the
address below at any time and
I will ensure they get it. All
types of music are considered. We do get quite a few cds and
the committee are only likely to listen to one track unless they
really, really like you. Then, and only then are they likely to listen
to more or look at your website/ myspace/ youtube etc.
Then successful bands are contacted by the secretary
and offered a contract if we can agree terms (like most festivals we
are always short of funds). At this time we can also discuss
accommodation, meals PA requirements etc.
- unfortunately we can’t return anything and unsuccessful
groups don’t even get a reply. (sorry).
Whilst we have featured bands and artists from many
parts of the world, this has only occurred because they have happened
to be in the UK at the time. We are only a small village festival and
cannot afford to meet international travel costs.
The Open Stage (Unpaid but still Official!)
We usually (circumstances allowing) operate an open
stage on |the Saturday Afternoon of the Festival, where new acts can
show of their talent. Places are usually taken up quickly by local
young people, who are given priority, but folk from all over have
appeared - If you want to play on the Open Stage drop me an e-mail.no
promises though.
Bands
/ artists who just want to play (i.e not get paid ....)
Lots of bands and
artists just come along for the chance to meet and play accoustically
in jam sessions with others from practically everywhere - feel free to
turn up. The festival is mostly free and is paid for by local traders.
Accomodation gets booked up very quickly, but there is lots of open
space for camping locally (no fires please and leave the place as you
found it!).
we are not responsible for the venues for the rest
of the year. if artists want to contact the hotels individually,
details are in the accommodation section of the web site at http://www.tarbertmusicfestival.com/
Neil Anderson
Tarbert Music Festival
Tigh N’Iar
Tarbert
Argyll
PA29 6YF
e-mail tarbert.festival@dsl.pipex.com <
mailto:tarbert.festival@dsl.pipex.com >
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