PLAY AT THE BIG CHILL FESTIVAL
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Unsigned acoustic artists are being given the chance to win a coveted slot on stage at this year’s Big Chill festival.
The Big Chill bar in Bristol is hosting a competition on July 8 at 7pm in association with Solaraid, which has a stage at the Big Chill Fest on 5 – 8 August.
The successful act will effectively join the likes of Massive Attack, Mia and Kelis playing to thousands of chilled out folk in a Deer Park in Herefordshire.
The SolarAid Busker’s stage aims to be eclectic and so far has confirmed sets for US Folk/Americana sensations Pokey Le Farge and The South City Three, French Iraqi Hip Hop Artists Aiwa, new folk sensation Emily Portman and Big Chill favourites, The Magic Drum Orchestra.
The SolarAid Buskers stage has a unique spot high on the hill over looking the Big Chill Festival. The Sun Hut positioned next to the stage itself will be choc a bloc with info about SolarAid and will host The SolarAid Sign Up, where in return for joining the SolarAid mailing list Big Chillers will be entered into an hourly raffle of Big Chill Label merchandise and other ethical goodies. You will also be able to charge your phone there too so it’s a great place to visit. SolarAid works in rural areas across East and Southern Africa, helping people to set up solar businesses, building clean and sustainable solutions to their energy and income needs.
To enter, please send Myspace, youtube or Soundcloud links to your music to eugenie@bigchill.net putting BRISTOL SOLARAID AUDITIONS 2010 in the subject line. 10 acts will be chosen to sing three songs on the night and a further six acts will be offered cocktails, refreshments and a mentoring session with Big Chill Label boss Eugenie Arrowsmith at the Bar in the afternoon from 3pm.
