Sugarhill Festival Is Looking for Bands to Audition This Sunday

9 May 2010, Vodka Revolutions bar, 1pm

Sugarhill Festival, Swindon, is hitting Cheltenham on its continued search to find local artists, bands to perform along some great headline acts including The New Young Pony Club. Sugarhill Festival has already booked a number of Cheltenham based bands including legendary beat boxers DUKE, Divine Secret, Rufio Summer, Screaming 88’s and Reign of Fury.

Sugarhill Festival has teamed up with Vodka Revolutions bars in the search for local performers throughout the Southwest. The festival will be hitting Cheltenham offering the chance for local talent to perform on one of their stages alongside professionals and headline acts. Selected performers will be featured in the festival programme, marketing materials and online features.

Auditions start at 1.00pm at Vodka Revolutions, Cheltenham, Clarence Parade, Cheltenham. They are looking for not only artists/bands but also performers over all genres including comedy, theatre, dance, cabaret and much much more. To get involved please email Claire@sugarhillfestival.com. Performers/bands will be asked to perform for 15 minutes in front of a panel of judges made up of Sugarhill Festival organisers and industry professionals from Cheltenham.

They are also looking for a LIVE audience, so if you fancy spending the afternoon helping judges find some great local talent come on down to Vodka Revolutions from 12.30pm, with free entry, Sugarhill Festival will also be handing out free merchandise!

Sugarhill Festival based in Swindon, Wiltshire, will be returning on Saturday 31st July 2010 as a one-day festival with overnight camping facilities. As well as the main stage and amazing array of bands, there will be some new editions to the camp. The Sugarhill Festival will be bringing you an acoustic venue, late nigh cabaret, EKTOS 20 year reunion dance tent and will be giving you the best in comedy and literature from its new home.

Children will be kept entertained in our dedicated kids area, set alongside the Sugarhill garden area. Various workshops and craft activities will also take place throughout the day.

Headline acts include The New Young Pony Club, Duke, The Alfonz, CHE, Rufio Summers, Napolean in Rags, Divine Secret, The Screaming 88’s, Dress to Kill, Sleeping with Giants, Reign of Fury, Becca De La musique, Theo Altieri and many many more

Tea tents, local food areas and of course the opening of the Sugarhill local pub will ensure you are comfortable within these amazing surroundings. More information and tickets for the festival are available from www.sugarhillfestival.com