Performer Interest Form

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WANT TO PLAY ANYFOLK? READ THIS FIRST!

Anyfolk is a free curated music & art showcase. It’s a regular safe space to gather, listen, create, and be part of something good. All are welcome to attend and performers are thoughtfully selected to reflect the heart of the event: connection, creativity, and artistry.

If possible, please come and experience an evening at Anyfolk so you can see exactly what you’re signing up for. Anyfolk is not an open mic or jam session. It might not be a great fit for every artist/band regardless of how talented or folk focused you are.

We book six artists in advance of each event to play 3 songs each. There's an intermission between acts 3 and 4. The show runs from roughly 7 to 9 pm.

If you submit the interest form and do not hear back, please know it’s not a reflection of your work—just the nature of the event.

Some things to note:

All music must be original

All instruments are required to be 100% acoustic—nothing plugs into anything anywhere

We use a large-diaphragm condenser microphone to capture all instruments & vocals

There is no soundcheck, just a pre-show meeting at 6:30 PM that you are required to attend

There are no monitors

The audience is required to stay silent during performances or they will be asked to leave

Artists receive the following for performing:

High res photography of your set

A mixed soundboard recording of your set

Your name, social media handle, and upcoming shows in a printed brochure given to each attendee as they walk through the door

Artists are NOT required to promote the show should promo interfere with an upcoming paid gig

Once booked:
You will receive an email by the Sunday before your performance with all the details of the evening that you’ll be playing which will include a graphic you can share, should you be interested in promoting the evening.
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What's your artist/band name and pronouns?* This field is required.
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What's your email?* This field is required.
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Preferred social media @ handle (Instagram/Bluesky preferred)* This field is required.
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Have you previously performed at Anyfolk?* This field is required.
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Link to your music. Acoustic or live takes would be great! If you're not on Bandcamp, TIDAL, Spotify or Soundcloud, etc. feel free to send YouTube links or a shared folder that will help us get an idea of what you sound like. * This field is required.
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OPTIONAL: Please share any upcoming music releases, shows, or tour dates (if not local to RVA) that might align with performing at an Anyfolk show.
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I understand that Anyfolk is thoughtfully curated and that filling this form does not guarantee a performance slot or a direct reply.* This field is required.
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