THE SPOTLIGHT beckons for local musicians at this year’s Godiva in the City festival.
The Godiva Calling competition is offering nine lucky solo artists, groups or bands the chance to play on the festival’s main stage in front of hundreds of people.
The triumphant acts will also win a professional photoshoot and video shoot.
The competition features three judges from the music industry who will select winners from nine categories – acoustic; rap, reggae and afrobeats; DJ and dance; contemporary; rock; indie; desi; groups; and under 18s.
Winners from each category will play at the festival on July 4 and 5.
Coun Abdul Salam Khan, Coventry City Council’s Cabinet Member for Events, said: “Godiva Calling is a fantastic opportunity for our local talented musicians and vocalists to have their chance to perform on the main stage at the Council’s Godiva in the City event in July.
“The wide variety of music categories means that many different types of music will be featured and there will be nine winning acts who will be able to benefit from this fantastic prize.
“Applications are now open and it is free to enter, so I’d encourage anyone who is thinking about taking part to read the criteria on our website and apply.”
Godiva in the City, organised by Coventry City Council, will showcase the best of Coventry homegrown talent in the city centre.
It will feature at least two main headline acts alongside winning artists from Godiva Calling.
Godiva Calling is free to enter. Artists must submit two tracks by the deadline of 10am on Thursday (May 28). Shortlisted acts will perform live in front of an audience and judging panel.
Visit www.godivafestival.com/GodivaCalling for more information.
