Aspiring artists wanting to get their name out into the music world are encouraged to enter the annual fRETfEST music talent quest.
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Auditions for the quest will start on Saturday, July 20 at The PUB in Tamworth for the under 18s audition. Entrants must perform their own songs on guitar, no other instrument.
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"We hope musicians from right round the region will take part, drive, catch a bus or hop on a train to Tamworth, perhaps some will fly in from further away to participate," fRETfEST founder and Gunnedah musician Al Buchan said.
"We will kick off with the teenagers and lead into all ages as we go along. Those who enter can enjoy the thrill of a live music event and perform their own music to an appreciative audience."
Auditions for older age categories will be held across August, September and November, with the finale set to be held at the 2020 Tamworth Country Music Festival. Adjudicators will help choose who will pass the auditions and make it into the heats and finals.
Auditions on July 20 will cost $18 for teenagers, but family members are welcome to watch for free to support their loved ones.
Past winners of the fRETfEST competition include Pete Murray, Kate Miller-Heidke, and Tom Busby.
For more information about the competition, visit the fRETfEST Facebook page.
