The Stage was launched last year in memory of the rising Colne star Jessica, who worked at the Muni Box Office in Colne and was killed, along with her boyfriend Tom Petty and friend Philip Wright, in a car crash in Skipton Old Road in July 2009.
Pendle Leisure Trust let young, local talent take over the British Stage on the closing night of the festival last year. And they are being given the same opportunity again. But this year the acts will play various slots on the British Stage through the four day event.
East Lancashire Blues bands are invited to audition for one of the sought-after places with live auditions taking place at the Colne Municipal Hall Theatre on Saturday, May 14th.
Interested artistes need to submit a biog and relevant information to info@bluesfestival.co.uk by Friday, April 29th 2011.
Not only will they win the chance to play in front of hundreds of both national and international Blues fans, they will also win the chance to produce a demo at Studio 11 Recording Studios at The ACE Centre in Nelson.
Festival organiser Alison Goode, said: “A number of bands have already expressed their interest, but we want to give as many artistes as possible a chance to audition for a place on this prestigious stage.
“Jessica was a young artiste who had just started to climb the musical ladder. We want to honour her talent and support other local people like her by giving them an opportunity to be heard and perform at such an established event.
“Everyone is welcome to come along to the Muni on May 14th to listen and help us decide who will perform at the Blues Festival in August.”
To find our more about the festival, check out the official website: http://www.bluesfestival.co.uk/
