Are you a band or artist dreaming of the big time? If you feel you’ve got the star quality to entertain a festival crowd this could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for. Brand new music festival, the BL9 Weekender, is supporting brand new music by auditioning acts for the chance of a lifetime - a performance slot at the inaugural festival at Bury FC’s Gigg Lane ground.

Taking place on 13^th and 14^th June the festival will see the beautiful game make way for a unique musical treat, as some of the biggest names in the music industry line up to kick off the event. If you fancy taking your place alongside the likes of Happy Mondays, Razorlight, Diversity and James Arthur simply submit a link to a recent video/track of a performance to [email protected] by Friday 24th April 12pm.

The BL9 team will review all submissions before inviting the best of the bunch to compete live for their place at the live final which will be in early May.

The BL9 Weekender will bring a celebration of music and entertainment to Bury for the whole family to enjoy, and looks set to be the best new music event of 2015. The festival is the result of a collaboration between Bury FC’s Chairman, Stewart Day, and music industry guru Andrew Brooks and will be the first of many football ground festivals in the UK.

Tickets now on sale.

Terms and conditions:

-submissions must be received by 12pm on 24 April 2015

-only unsigned bands can enter

-the judges’ decision is final

-the judging will be carried out by the BL9 organiser team

-all entrants must be prepared to make their own way to Manchester Academy 3 for the live competition with no cost implications for the BL9 Weekender

-all entrants must be available to perform at the festival on either 13^th or 14^th June

-the prize is non transferable and there is no cash equivalent