Northern Exposure announces an exciting competition working in support of Children's Hospital Charity with Lakefest!

We are offering the winning band a slot on the Gold stage at Lakefest.  For entry, we ask for a minimum of £5 going directly to helping poorly children get the best care possible. If you can give more than £5 please consider it! Lakefest has also offered a handful of heavily discounted tickets with £20 from each purchase going to the children's hospital charity. They are also donating 5p from every pint sold over the weekend. More info at www.northern -exposure.co 

To enter, you must be available on the 21st of July for the final in Sheffield. You must also be available for the dates of Lakefest from the 11-14th of August (although you will be able to stay the whole weekend if you wish). Please send your best two tracks, a bio and links to your social media accounts plus proof of your donation to... contactnorthernexposuremusic@gmail.com

The cut off for entries is midnight on the 30th of June. The five finalists will be notified by email by the 7th of July. 

When making your donation please state your band name on the message option or if you'd rather remain anonymous please screenshot and send with your application.

The final will be held at O2 Academy Sheffield with Alan Mcgee, the man who signed Oasis and other industry judges TBA.

2022 sees the 10th anniversary of the boutique festival which was born as a cider festival, and with an audience then, of some 500 people, the event this year will feature performances from The Manic Street Preachers, Supergrass, Leftfield, UB40, Ride, The Shakes and a host of others, to some 25,000 music lovers. Located in the heart of England, at Eastnor Castle, Herefordshire, Lakefest has gone from strength to strength, winning a host of commendations including 'best UK small festival.'