• Powerhouse Artist Application

  • Perth Festival is hosting its second iteration of Powerhouse at the East Perth Power Station on Saturday 13 February 2027. A night of new, original music by emerging WA musicians and bands. 

    Successful artists will have the oppportunity to perform on the Casa Musica stage, receive complimentary entry to the Main Stage the same evening, as well as opportunities to connect with industry professionals.

    This application will be open until Monday 26 October 2026. Successful applicants will be notified in mid-November.

     

    Eligibility Criteria

    Artists and bands applying to be a part of Powerhouse must:

    • Be between 16 and 25 years old from the point of application til after 13 Feb 2027
    • Be able to perform a 30-minute live set of original music 
    • Contact Details 
    • Are you still in secondary school?
    • I am:*
    • Are any of your band / group members under 18?
    • Do you identify as:*
    • Do you or any of your band / group members identify as:*
    • Artist Information 
    • Artist Materials 
    • Please send us some music and photos to get to know your band. You can upload files direct or provide links to existing webpages - just make sure that any linked content is publicly accessible.

      At minimum, you should provide:

      • Songs or music samples
      • Photos of the act / band / group

      Other material you could include:

      • Links to any social media for the act / band / group
      • A stage plan or production rider 
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