Prizes this year include a coveted spot on the
bill at Sŵn Festival 2020, plus recording time with legendary producer Charlie
Francis, who has worked with a range of artists, from Future of the Left, to Turin
Brakes, Robyn Hitchcock, Wilco and REM.
The competition, which is open to artists
making any genre of music, will culminate in two semi-finals, to be held in
January ahead of the grand final on February 15that Clwb Ifor Bach, where
artists will have the chance to showcase their music at the heart of Cardiff's
music scene, in front of a panel of industry experts.
A Cardiff Council spokesperson, said:
"Cardiff is one of the UK's creative powerhouses - the city's creative
sector already employs over 15,000 people and generates more than £1 billion of
value for the local economy.
"With the city's first music board ready
to start driving forward plans to incorporate music into the city's structure,
it's an exciting time to be involved in music in Cardiff.
"We want to integrate music into every
aspect of the city from planning to tourism, and ultimately, protect and grow
Cardiff's music sector - part of that is about supporting new artists and the
Big Gig is a great chance for young musicians to showcase their talent and make
their mark on the music industry."
Previous Big Gig winners have gone on to
perform at Swn Festival and Glastonbury as well as being booked to appear as
part of Cardiff Council's events programme.
Judges for this year have yet to be confirmed
but have previously includedSouth Wales Echo music critic David Owens, former Coldplay
Manger Estelle Wilkinson and Swn Festival founder, John Rostron.
To enter, and for full terms and conditions,
please visit www.visitcardiff.com/biggigcomplete
the entry form and send it along with two MP3s of your music to biggig@cardiff.gov.uk.
At
least one entry must be an original song. Entries are open from November 22nduntil
December 16th.
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