WBF 2026 Artist Application Form

  • Winter Blues Festival 2026 - Artist Application Form

  • Please fill in this form to apply for the 2026 Winter Blues Festival.

    Do read these notes before filling in your application!

    To complete this form you are going to need the following files, it will help immensely if your artist name is in the file name:

    • 1 x hi-res image in portrait orientation
    • 1 x web image in landscape orientation
    • a stage plot and tech requirements document as a .doc or .pdf

    About the festival:

    • While all applications will be carefully considered, The Winter Blues Festival is a Blues festival, we prefer to book blues artists who play the blues, and genres closely related.
    • Festival dates are Thursday 23rd - Sunday 26th July 2026 inclusive.
      The festival is free entry and takes place in pubs, clubs, parks and restaurants around Echuca.
    • Most performance spots on the festival are 2.5 hours long - 2 x 60 mins with a 30 minute break.
    • Most artist play 2 or 3 shows on consecutive days over the weekend. 
    • The festival provides production (PA, lighting and crew), but does not provide backline on all stages.
    • The festival does not provide riders, but all performers are offered a drink (or perhaps two) at each of their shows.
    • The festival provides free accommodation to all people performing on stage, and to other people by negotiation.
    • Accommodation will be offered on nights of performance, where the show finishes after 5:00pm. Exceptions can be made for artists travelling from interstate.
    • If you have any questions or would like to discuss your application please contact Music Programmer Jon Howell at music@winterblues.com.au
  • Where is the artist based?*
  • Do you live within 50km of Echuca-Moama? Would you like to be considered for the Homegrown Program (specifically aimed at local emerging artists)?
  • What days is the the artist available? (select all that apply)*
  • If the artist is a band, is the artist also available to perform a solo/acoustic show?*
  • Whether selected for a spot on the festival or not, is the artist interested in busking at the event? (we provide power)*
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  • Demographics

    The following info is for office use only and this information will not be associated with the Artist's name.
  • Do any performers identify as Aboriginal or Torres Straight Islander?*
  • Do any performers identify as LGBTQI+*
  • Do any performers identify as a person with disability?*
  • Does the act feature children or young people?*
  • Do any of the performers have accessibility requirements we should know about?*
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