How good would it look on your band’s bio to list that you’ve played one of the largest music festivals in North America?
What about the chance to say, in all honesty, that you’ve technically opened for Slayer?
Think you’ve got what it takes to hit the stage at Louder Than Life?
Get ready to shine like never before, because Danny Wimmer Presents is on the hunt for the next big rock/metal band, and it could be YOU!
Unsigned rock and metal bands are invited to take their shot at a chance to perform on stage at Louder Than Life!
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Louisville-area bands/artists, this is your chance to be the pride of our local music scene and represent Louisville in front of thousands of Loudmouths!
Here’s how to get in the running:
- Go to louderthanlifefestival.com/loudest-in-lou and submit a video no longer than four minutes in length of a recent performance (studio or in front of a crowd) by June 15, 2025.
- DWP’s selection committee will narrow it down to the top four bands to perform a 3-5 song set during the semi-finals on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at the Fox Den in Louisville, KY. (All semi-finalists will be notified by June 24, 2025.)
- During the semifinals, judges will select two acts to advance to the finals on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at the Fox Den in Louisville, KY, where both finalists will perform a 30-45 minute set.
- During the finals, judges will award the grand prize: an opening slot at the 2025 Louder Than Life Festival!
Don’t miss your shot to show what you’re made of and play alongside some of the biggest names in rock and metal!
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