The Arts Council of Mississippi County is looking for local musicians and bands to sign up for Support Live Music, scheduled for Feb. 1. Interested bands must sign up no later than Friday.
Support Live Music is an ongoing program presented as a fundraiser for The Arts Council of Mississippi County. It provides an opportunity for area bands to showcase their talents by performing on stage with professional lighting and sound systems to enhance their performance. This is not karaoke, as all performers will play their own music. The bands give their time and talents in exchange for a live on-stage experience shared with their friends and fans.
The Arts Council will give priority to those that are new to the Support Live Music program, before rescheduling repeating groups. No more than five bands or individual artists will be accepted to play, and acts are accepted on a first-come-first-serve basis.
New bands are required to provide either a playable or readable copy of the material they plan to perform with their entry form. No bands will be compensated for their participation, but are allowed to have approved CDs, t-shirts, etc. available for purchase in the lobby during the show. The bands must agree to refrain from making any malicious, degrading, racial or ethnic statements, and from any obscene or off-color comments or gestures.
Anyone interested or involved in a band can contact The Ritz at 870-762-1744 or at artsmissco@yahoo.com. A printable sign-up form is available at the website www.artsmissco.org. Sign-up forms must be turned by person no later than 5 p.m. Friday.
To find out more about this event, or any other event at The Ritz, call 870-762-1744, email artsmissco@yahoo.com, or visit www.artsmissco.org.
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