goNorth Music Festival 2010

Don't miss your LAST CHANCE to submit to goNorth, a festival for contemporary and cutting edge music of all genres. They highlight the best emerging talent from Scotland, the rest of the UK and further. It has become the largest newcomer festival in Scotland, with over 60 bands performing over two nights in 2008.


In 2010, at least 34 performance slots are reserved for artists who submit through Sonicbids. Selected artists are compensated with a small payment for their performance./n/ngoNorth is a festival for contemporary and cutting edge music of all genres. It aims to highlight the best emerging talent from Scotland and some of the best new contenders from the rest of the UK and further.



goNorth was launched in 2001 so acts from Northern Scotland and the Highlands & Islands could showcase in front of music industry and media representatives, on their own patch. The event also features seminars and Q&A sessions aimed at helping emerging artists, managers and labels.



Traditionally hosted in several venues on Aberdeen's Belmont Street, goNorth has become the largest newcomer festival in Scotland, with over 60 bands performing over two nights in 2008. goNorth 2010 will be held in Inverness on June 10-11, 2010 with the goNORTH Stage @ Rockness June 11-13, 2010. At least 34 performance slots are reserved for artists who submit through Sonicbids in 2010. Artists who submit using Sonicbids will be considered for both the Sonicbids stage and the rest of the festival.



goNorth features acts from all contemporary music genres, with the line-up split equally between artists from the Highlands, other parts of Scotland, UK and the rest of the world. In recent years bands from the USA, Russia, Scandinavia, The Netherlands and the Basque Country have performed. Selected artists are compensated with a small payment for their performance. The goNORTH 2010 album will be released direct to the industry via MUSICWEEK featuring artists playing this years event.



All goNorth showcase gigs are free and open to the public. Music industry and media are asked to register.