APPLY TO PLAY

Applications for 2026 are now closed – but you can vote for your favourite act from our shortlist now!

VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE NOW

This year we have partnered with Epiphone to bring you the ultimate Apply to Play experience!

EPIPHONE PRIZE PACKAGE FOR OUR OVERALL WINNER AND PUBLIC VOTE WINNER:

🏅 Epiphone guitar endorsement + giveaway guitars
🏅 Dedicated artist relations support for 12 months and beyond
🏅 Access to the London showroom for content creation, product testing + loan gear
🏅 Year-round social promotion
🏅 Acoustic performance opportunity at the Gibson Garage

OTHER PRIZES FOR OUR OVERALL WINNER INCLUDE:

🏅 Paid slots at Truck, Y Not and Victorious Festivals
🏅 Slot on a London Showcase hosted by This Feeling
🏅 Artist Mentoring from Charm Factory
🏅 £500 Pirate Studio Credits
🏅 Photo and interview opportunities across the festival

FINALISTS WILL WIN:

🏅Paid festival slot at Tramlines

The 2026 panel are some of the best in the business and have handpicked some of the best new talent to play our stages over the years:

  • John Kennedy (Radio X)
  • Shell Zenner (Amazing Radio)
  • This Feeling
  • BBC Introducing Leeds & Sheffield
  • The Rock Revival
  • Waterbear College 
  • Exposed Magazine
  • Pirate Studios 
  • Sarah Nulty Power of Music Foundation