Tamworth Country Music Festival - 2024 Golden Gig, Sponsored by Maccas

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Competition Details

Enter the 2024 Golden Gig, Sponsored by Maccas competition providing the opportunity for young country music artists to display their talent and kick start their musical journey.

Entrants will be competing in two age categories with first, second and third place winners.

Prizes include:

Age category – 13 to 17 years
First place will receive a Scholarship for a Junior Student Course valued at $3,300 with The Academy, an initiative of the County Music Association of Australia Course, three separate professional mentoring opportunities with an industry leader (approximate length 20 minutes each at a mutually agreeable time/format) and an electric-acoustic guitar, $500 cash plus a $250 voucher from Capitol Music.

The second place performer will receive $400 cash plus a $250 voucher from Capitol Music.

The third place performer will receive $100 cash plus a $250 voucher from Capitol Music.

Age category – 12 and under
First place will receive three separate professional mentoring opportunities with an industry leader (approximate length 20 minutes each at a mutually agreeable time/format), an electric-acoustic guitar, $500 cash, plus a $250 voucher from Capitol Music.

The second place performer will receive $400 cash plus a $250 voucher from Capitol Music.

The third place performer will receive $100 cash plus a $250 voucher from Capitol Music.

Registrations Now Open

See Terms and Conditions (PDF 117.7KB) for more information.

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Performer Details

Full Name of Performer*

Performers Date of Birth*

Parent/Guardian Details

Parent/Guardian Full Name*

Relationship to Performer*

Street Address*

Suburb*

State*

Postcode*

Country*

Mobile Number*

Email Address*

Additional Parent/Guardian Details

Performance Description

Please give a detailed description of your act including instruments used*

Would you like the support of a three piece band (guitar, bass and drums)?*

Preferred Performance Date

Please select your 1st, 2nd and 3rd preferences for days in January 2024.

1st Preference*

2nd Preference*

3rd Preference*

Walk Up Performances

There is the possibility of a walk up performance on Saturday 20 January and Sunday 21 January. Are you interested and available?

Please select*

Yes - Saturday 20 January only

Yes - Sunday 21 January only

Yes - Saturday 20 January and Sunday 21 January

Terms & Conditions

All entries in the 2024 Golden Gig, Sponsored by Maccas are subject to Terms and Conditions.

I have read and fully understand the Terms and Conditions as above*

By registering to compete in the 2024 Golden Gig, Sponsored by Maccas, I hereby grant Tamworth Regional Council, McDonalds Australia Limited and accredited Festival media the irrevocable right to take and use images and recordings of me, for the purposes of publication for any Council purposes in whole or in part, including but not limited to publication on social media, websites, internet broadcasts and any other publications of any other kind as released by Council and accredited Festival media.*

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