Modern Sky Festival 2011

Don't miss your LAST CHANCE to submit to the Modern Sky Festival. This is an opportunity that boasts a $4,000 travel stipend, deluxe accommodations, meals, local transportation and the chance to bring your music to uncharted territory. But don't take our word for it, check out what last year's winning band had to say here.

Modern Sky, China's largest music and arts festival features 120+ bands/DJ's on three stages for 5 days.2 slots are reserved for Sonicbids artists.
/n/nDue to high demand the promoter is extending the applications deadline to June 15th, to accommodate late submitters.

Check out our interview with BrainStorm, the Sonicbids band that got was selected to perform at Modern Sky Festival 2010, to see what they had to say about their experience playing the festival and visiting China all the way from Latvia! Click here to read all about it.

Modern Sky Entertainment, producer of the Modern Sky Festival and home to China's largest independent record label, is looking for bands for the 2011 edition ofthe Modern Sky Festival. The festival has reserved at least two performance slots for Sonicbids artists to perform at Modern Sky Festival 2011. One slot is for a band from North America, Europe, Australia or New Zealand – and will be paid $4,000 for travel, courtesy of Sonicbids and Modern Sky Entertainment. The other slot will be for a band from China. Both selected bands will be provided with transportation, meals and deluxe accommodations while in Beijing. Modern Sky will also work with the selected international act to get their visas.

Founded in 2007, the Modern Sky Festival is China's largest music and arts festival. The festival features over 120 bands and DJ's on three stages over a five-day period. The Modern Sky Festival 2011 will again take place in Haidian Park in the heart of Beijing in October 2011.

Past performers include the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, T+T (DFA Records), Camera Obscura, Brett Anderson, Rebuilding The Rights Of Statues, and many others. In addition to live music, the festival features art installations, interactive film/photo/fashion/action-sports events, a marketplace, and food and drink pavillion.

About Modern Sky:

Modern Sky's primary focus is to locate and promote international music & culture and integrate it into the festival, while also advocating internationally for Chinese new music. Modern Sky Concerts produces 200+ concert events in mainland China per year on average. Productions in 2009 include:

• The Modern Sky Festival, China's largest music and arts festival held during four days in October
  
• The Strawberry Festival, a 3-day music and art festival held in May, featuring 60+ artists including Deerhoof, Xiu Xiu, and Joanna Wang
  
• Ratatat @ Mao Live House in May
  
• Several large-scale tours, including a 28-date tour of China for Rebuilding The Rights of Statues
  
• Multiple livehouse events