Next Wave is your chance to get up on the End Of The Road stage in 2026. The process is open to everybody, from any background, so now is your chance to show us what you can do!

• Entries will be open from December 10th to January 26th ONLY and will be limited to one entry per artist.
• We listen to every single entry, so don’t worry about submitting early – just make sure you are happy with what you have submitted.
• We love all kinds of music, but we do ask that you take the time to look at our website, check out past line-ups and consider if your music is a good fit for the festival, before submitting.
• Any successful applicants will be informed by mid-April. If you don’t hear from us then unfortunately, you have not been successful on this occasion. We regret that we are unable to give feedback on applications.
• As an organisation, we celebrate and support members from all backgrounds and are working to build an adaptable culture of mutual allyship and an environment where everyone is comfortable being themselves 100% of the time. We actively encourage applications from people of every race, gender, religion, age, disability and the LGBTQIA+ community.

Please read through the Terms and Conditions below prior to completing the form.

Good Luck

Head here for more info and to apply.