Local music lovers should rejoice as a festival is returning to town for its tenth year.
The decade-spanning ‚Festival on the Farm‘ is offering the amazing opportunity for local, original bands to battle it out for a centre stage gig at the event.
The festival organisers are looking for bands to apply for their „battle of the bands“ which will take place in July.
Bands have to be original – tribute and cover bands will not pass the application process.
Bands can apply via the website by submitting a showreel or video, and will be divided into two heats for the public to vote on
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The final four bands will then get to perform live at The Victoria in Swindon on June 19, where the winner will be crowned.
The winning band will be rewarded with a slot on the main stage at Festival on the Farm and will get to record one song at Western Audio Studios.
The entire band will also win free tickets for the entire weekend, along with camping and be able to bring a plus one each.
Festival on the Farm celebrated its 10th anniversary last year, and in 2025, the weekend will run over the first weekend in August.
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Music-lovers rejoice as festival returns with 'battle of the bands' – Swindon Advertiser
