Performers Compete for Prizes Valued at $1,000 Each Event & over $12,000 in Grand Prizes (including Studio Recording Time, Video Shoot, Website Design & much more!)
Are you someone who loves good music and who’d love to discover the next big rising star? Or part of a band or a singer-songwriter with creative talent? Then check out The Valley Music Showcase at New City Brewery in Easthampton, MA. The Showcase is a fun bi-monthly juried live performance event produced by Mark Sherry and designed to show off exciting new talent in the W.Mass/Central MA Central CT/S. Vermont (“The Learning Corridor”) area and give them some assistance in propelling their careers forward. Every other month 5 bands and/or solo or duos drawn from all musical genres grace the stage (plus a 6th “Special Guest”). These performers are chosen to compete because they are some of the most talented musicians in the region. Judges include local celebrities (elected officials- e.g., mayors, State Senators, well known musicians, DJs, and other local figures). Prizes are awarded at each event for 1st & 2nd place & Best Original Song-- thanks to our many generous sponsors.
A “Playoff Finals” featuring the 4 winners of the 2020 Showcase events will be held to determine the “Grand Prize Winners” who’ll receive: 30 hrs of recording time at Northfire Studios in Amherst, MA, and 10 hrs of recording time at Rotary Records in Amherst, shoot a music video at Focus Springfield in Springfield, MA, get a custom-designed website and professional photo shoot from Cider House Media in Easthampton, MA, receive a marketing consulting package from PRIA Music Marketing, a top of the line Telefunken microphone/equipment package, a custom t-shirt package from Mantis Graphics, appear live on LAZER 99.3FM, & win many hundreds of dollars in other prizes.
These events provide an opportunity to see the many talented and creative performers that we’re privileged to have in Western New England & to allow these performers to create a buzz that can help kick-start their performing careers.
To be a contestant send an email with your name, address, email, photo/video and audio sample or web link of your suggested performance to [email protected] call (413) 374-7671.
If you’d like to join our growing list of sponsors please call or contact Mark Sherry at the address above.
For more information www.facebook.com/ValleyMusicShowcase
Held at New City Brewery, Easthampton, MA & select other area venues
