2026 Artist Application - Townsville Folk Festival

 

ARTIST APPLICATION FORM

Thanks for taking the time to apply to play at Townsville Folk Festival. 

Our Festival presents a well-loved, vibrant, family-friendly, weekend camping experience. We showcase a diverse line-up of talented musicians and include a strong program for youth and children.

Please fill in the following details with care and good luck from the Townsville Folk Festival team!

Applications close midnight – Friday 31st of October 2025.

ABOUT YOU

Please fill in all the fields

Band/Act Name
Primary Contact First Name
Primary Contact Last Name
Primary Contact Email
Primary Contact Mobile
Do you, or members of your band, identify as Aboriginal?
Do you, or members of your band, identify as Torres Strait Islander?

ABOUT THE ACT

Have you played our festival before?
Which Year?
Type of Act
Number of Members
Place of Residence

PERFORMING AT OUR EVENT

In 50 words or less, tell us why you think your act would suit the Townsville Folk Festival 2026.
Please describe your genre/s of music.
In 50 words or less, for someone who has never seen or heard of your act describe your performance and style. (This is what will appear in the program)
Describe what a standout performance moment looks like for your act?
If you are offering a workshop, please provide a name for your workshop
In 50 words or less, describe the workshop (this will appear in the program) 

SOCIAL MEDIA INFORMATION

Website:
Facebook:
The link needs to be a complete link e.g. https://www.facebook.com/share/15ZrZnWZK2/.
Instagram
Youtube:
Spotify
Other
Please upload a photo of your band/act.
Please insert a direct link to a live video of your performance. (Note: We want to judge your live performance, so please don’t send us videos of highly produced songs).
If possible please provide a link to a video that illustrates how your band interacts with the audience.

AVAILABILITY

Please place yes in the boxes below indicating your preference (it is not assured that you will be scheduled to all)
How many sessions would you be willing to commit to during the festival
[all]
Fri 12/Jun		[all]
Sat 13/Jun		[all]
Sun 14/Jun
[all] Morning
[all] Afternoon
[all] Evening
What is your preferred fee which includes travel expenses and GST? Indicate how many performances you will do for this fee.
Are you happy for your band to be sponsored by a patron? If so, would you be happy to have a meet and greet with them?