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Songwriting Competition 2023 Applications

April 1, 2023 - May 7, 2023 12:00 am

The Songwriting Competition is a yearly event held at the Hunter Club in Bury St Edmunds. In 2023 the Competition will have four heats, where five artists will be judged by a panel on their song writing abilities. There will be one winner from each heat. The winners will go through to the final for a chance to win a bounty of prizes, including a headlining slot at next years event. The heats will be free entry and the competition final tickets costing £5.

Competition dates:
Heat 1 – Thursday 8th June
Heat 2 – Thursday 15th June
Heat 3 – Thursday 22nd June
Heat 4 – Thursday 29th June
Final – Friday 7th July
ENTRY APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN: 1st April – 30th April
ENTRY CRITERIA FOR THE SONGWRITING COMPETITION 2023
To enter the Songwriting Competition you must fit the following criteria:
  • Be a solo artist or duo (two people maximum on stage, including instrument musicians)
  • Reside in East Anglia
  • Have four or more songs you can perform live
  • Songs must be written by one or both of the artists performing them
  • Can provide written lyrics for four or more of your songs

If you fit all the criteria and would like to enter please click on the ticket button!

In 2019 we were awarded the Best Local Music Venue award by the NMG awards,
another local institution celebrating the vibrant local music culture in East Anglia.

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