Get the Gig 2026 Entry Form

Duos or groups from any genre are invited to submit an entry form for consideration. Each entry will be reviewed for content by a team of jurors from the JMKAC community. Top bands will be selected perform in Get the Gig on Thursday, May 14, from 6:00-9:00 p.m., at Paradigm Coffee & Music, located at 1202 N. 8th Street, Sheboygan, WI 53081. Winners of Get the Gig will receive a paid, opening gig for one of the Levitt AMP Sheboygan Music Series concerts in summer 2026!

All copyright laws and FCC regulations pertaining to the broadcast of audio and video will be used to determine approval of band/duo video for submission and subsequent presentation.

Songs presented for submission must be original lyrics and music written by the band/duo and legally released for play on JMKAC’s website and social media pages.

Name of band/duo:

Genre:

Number of band members:

Full names of all group members:

Main contact name (pronouns welcome):

Main contact email:

example@example.com

Main contact mailing address (for payment, if chosen):

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Main contact phone number:

Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

Short bio of your band/duo (50 words max, written in 3rd person):

Please list your website and/or social media handles:

Upload or enter a link to at least one high-resolution band photo: (300 dpi, color)*

If entering a link to a photo, paste it below:

Crediting for photo(s):

If available, please leave us your EPK (Electronic Press Kit):

Share up to three shows you've played in recent months/years you wish to highlight:

Paste a link to a video of original music (live performance preferred, if available. Should not exceed 15 minutes in length):

Tell us a little about the media you've shared with us and why you chose them to represent your band/duo:

Upload any press materials or reviews:

Upload your stage plot and input list:

Why do you want to perform in the Levitt AMP Sheboygan Music Series?

All members of the band must be available Thursday, May 14, 2026, 3:00–9:00 p.m. and have a 30-minute (all-ages appropriate) set prepared. Are you available to be a Paradigm Coffee & Music during this time?

Which Levitt AMP dates are you available for? Check all that apply:

The Rules

1. Duos or groups may submit a video recording of original music and lyrics from any genre for consideration. Each entry will be reviewed for content by a team of jurors from the JMKAC community. Top bands will be selected to perform at Get the Gig on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at Paradigm Coffee and Music.

2. All members of the band must be available Thursday, May 14, 2026, 3:00–9:00 p.m. and have a 30-minute (all-ages appropriate) set prepared.

3. Entry forms will be reviewed, and top bands will be notified by April 7, 2026. The top bands selected to compete in the Get the Gig contest will receive an honorarium of $200.

4. The winner, as determined by the audience and JMKAC staff, will receive a contracted, paid performance agreement for a 50-minute opening set during the Levitt AMP Sheboygan Music Series on a mutually agreed-upon date between June 18-September 19. Mutually agreed-upon date means that some concert dates may not be available: the agreed-upon date must align with Get the Gig winners’ availability and openings in the Levitt AMP schedule at the time of Get the Gig. The Levitt AMP concert series runs Thursday evenings June 25–August 13 (with the exception of Saturday–Sunday, July 18–19, which replaces Thursday, July 16) from 6:00-8:30 p.m. Another Levitt AMP concert will take place the afternoon of Saturday, September 19, for our Wayside Days festival (more details to come).

5. All copyright laws and FCC regulations pertaining to the broadcast of audio and video will be used to determine approval of band video for submission and subsequent presentation.

6. Songs presented for submission must be original lyrics and music written by the band and legally released for play on JMKAC’s website and social media pages.

7. All bands and performing duos considered for submission may not be under contract with a major label, although bands signed with a local or indie label or having limited distribution channels may still be considered.

8. Entry Forms and Digital Music Agreements must be submitted and signed before 11:59 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Band Submission Guidelines

Step 1: Read the complete contest rules (listed above) and fill out the this entry form. You will need to upload information, video, and photo(s), as well as agree to terms in order to submit.

Step 2: Once your Entry Form is submitted, the main contact of your group will receive the Digital Music Agreement via email from DocuSign. The agreement must be signed and sent back before 11:59 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Your main contact will receive an email confirmation once all steps have been completed.

Please check the box if you have read the complete Rules and Guidelines:

Is there anything else you want to share with our Get the Gig selection committee?

Have you visited us before? (This will not affect our selection committee's decision!):

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Questions? Contact JMKAC's Get the Gig planning committee at Performances@jmkac.org

The Levitt AMP Sheboygan Music Series is supported in part by the Levitt Family Foundation, which partners with changemakers and nonprofits across the country to activate underused outdoor spaces, creating welcoming and inclusive destinations where the power of free, live music brings people together, fosters belonging, and invigorates community life. www.levitt.org