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Meltdown is coming! Win your spot on stage at Northern Lights Festival Boréal

NLFB Meltdown offers local musicians a chance to perform at this summer's festival
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Northern Lights Festival Boréal's annual Meltdown Competition returns to the Townehouse Tavern on March 31. (File)

Northern Lights Festival Boréal's annual Meltdown Competition returns to the Townehouse Tavern on March 31.

The event gives emerging musicians the chance to compete for a paid spot at Northern Lights Festival 2018 (July 6-8). This is an opportunity for emerging Northern Ontario artists to gain exposure, and perform their best music in a fun environment. 

Past winners have included Hello Holiday, Spencer Jose, and Jennifer Holub.

The open auditions will be divided into two portions: solo acts will perform between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., bands and larger groups will take the stage between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.

Performers are each assigned a 15-minute time slot and will be evaluated by a panel of judges. Two winners will be selected; one solo act and one band. Each will earn a slot at NLFB 2018 this summer, and will be eligible for musical mentorship programs held at the festival.

Registration for performers is $25 per act, and includes a one-year membership to NLFB*. Participants must submit their application by March 23 at the latest. All genres of music are accepted, as well as storytelling, spoken word and other types of performances, but artists are asked to keep the character of NLFB's past lineups in mind (visit www.nlfb.ca). NLFB also encourages original music.

Those who are interested are asked to contact Izzy at [email protected]. Registration forms are available on the NLFB website, and in the NLFB office at 3-19 Grey St.

Spectators and supportive friends are encouraged to come cheer on their favourite band. Admission to the event is $10.

*Musicians travelling from outside of Sudbury will be eligible for a refund of the registration fee.


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