Open Call for Applications: Information & Application Pack
We Out Here Festival 2019; A Worldwide Family Gathering In partnership with the Albany
We Out Here 2019
We Out Here is the a brand new project courtesy of Gilles Peterson, Worldwide FM and Brownswood Recordings. The festival will host an array of musically eclectic programming across the 15th to 18th August 2019. The line-up is diverse and features performances from The Comet Is Coming, Sons of Kemet, Nubya Garcia, Kojey Radical, Swindle, Moses Boyd and many more! This is a great opportunity to join their inaugural four day programme in the beautiful Abbots Ripton, Cambridgeshire.
The festival is curated by Peterson – DJ, producer, and founder of the record label and radio station behind this festival – and takes its name from a hugely popular compilation of UK jazz from last year released on Brownswood.
The Albany Music Programme:
‘Collaborating with artists is the thing that drives us. What we’re really interested in is how we can make a difference – how can we help people get onto the next stage’ - Rachel Nelken Head of Creative Programmes
The Albany is an organisation with a rich musical heritage – gigs throughout the last 30 years have included the Wailers and the Clash, and 15 legendary Rock against Racism gigs. The Albany has a small programming budget but we guarantee all the artists we work with a fee, and usually offer a split on top of that. We also have great participatory programmes working both with young people and elders, giving artists who want to develop that side of their practice a new opportunity. We currently programme music across 2 South London venues – The Albany, Deptford and Canada Water Theatre in Southwark. We can offer musicians rehearsal space on site, and even tech time in our theatre to craft their show. We also have a lot of experience in working with artists to help them put funding applications together.
This is the approach we are taking with the brilliant music artists we are engaging with, who may well be mid-career or high-profile but it seems have never been offered this sort of support before. Wherever we can give musicians the time, space and support to develop their ideas and practice we will do.
What is the Open Call and who is eligible?
In partnership with We Out Here, The Albany are inviting artists to apply as part of an open call for a performance slot at the festival, and the chance to join this amazing line up of artists.
The opportunity on offer is a chance to perform a set across the festival weekend. The successful artists will also be offered:
2 x festival tickets per performer 1 x meal and drinks voucher per performer Up to £75 contribution to travel costs per act (for clarity this is not per performer)
Please note: This opportunity does not include accommodation, and you will be expected to provide your own instruments.
The panel will be looking for originality, commitment and talent in the genres of the festival including new jazz, hip hop, soul, RnB, Afrobeat, disco, and global rhythms.
In addition, production support and advice will be provided by We Out Here terms advancing for the festival. There may be the opportunity to gain rehearsal space plus creative support and advice from the Albany ahead of the festival.
How to apply for the Albany Open Call for We Out Here 2019:
This application is open to all emerging and mid-career artists. We will ask applicants to tell us about themselves, their music, and how they would use they feel they would benefit from the opportunity. We are particularly interested in seeing video of you performing live or audio if not. A panel will decide, firstly on the basis of the quality of music/performance provided, and secondly on the additional information provided as part of the application.
The Albany is administrating the award application process; email [email protected] to log your interest or if you have any questions.
Please ensure you are available for all festival dates (15th to 18th August 2019)
Key dates:
Wednesday 10th April – Applications Open Wednesday 8th May – Applications Close Week commencing 20th May – Panel Discussion End May – Winners announced August 15th to 18th – Festival Dates
Application Form
To apply to the We Out Here 2019- Albany Open Call please complete the following form to the best of your ability. If you would like to apply in another way more suitable to your abilities, or require this information in LARGE PRINT or another accessible format, please get in touch on [email protected]
Please note: we are not able to accept large attachments of more than 1G of musical or digital files with your application – We will only accept links to Youtube, Spotify, Soundcloud, Vimeo, Bandcamp etc.
The deadline for applications is Wednesday 8th May and the winner/s will be notified no later than Friday 31st May 2019.
We will let everyone know the outcome of their application and provide feedback where possible.
We at the Albany and We Out Here Festival wish you the very best of luck with your application. If you have any further questions please contact [email protected]
Name (Artist/Band): Name (Main Contact): Full address including postcode: Mobile:
Quick Bio or Blurb: Twitter handle:
Any other online/digital content: Spotify/Instagram/Blog/Website
Youtube or other online links to Details of any attached files: you/your work/clips: If possible please include a live link to a performance in addition to any EP/Recorded tracks.
Do you require any rehearsal space at
the Albany:
Tell us why you think you should be programmed at We Out Here? (max 200 words)
Tell us about the biggest moment of your musical career so far and your ambitions for the future. (max 400 words, please continue on a new sheet if necessary)
Have you included a video/audio link of you performing live? thealbany.org.uk