2023 Singer-Songwriter Contest

DATE: Sunday, April 23rd, 2023
TIME: Doors open at 6pm // Contest begins at 6:30pm

HOW TO SIGN UP

  • Sign-Up form is at the bottom of this page

  • 15 available spots; first come, first serve

  • Solo artists ONLY

CONTEST RULES

  • Each contestant gets 2 songs, or 7 minutes — whichever comes first

  • Performers are allowed to use a demo track, but vocals must be live

    • IF USING A TRACK: Please refer to all guidelines laid out in email that will be sent out once sign-ups are completed

  • Performers are allowed one instrumental accompanist of any kind, but no secondary vocals

JUDGING

  • Our 2 guest judges will have individual sheets of paper for each performer with a list of criteria, to be scaled from 1-5.

  • After each performance, the scores are totaled & the two songwriters with the highest scores will be awarded Grand Prize & Runner-Up.

  • Fan Favorite Voting: Every attendee will be given a raffle ticket upon entry. At the end of the night, before winners are announced, there will be jars set up on the stage, each with a contestant’s name. Attendees are encouraged to vote for their personal favorite performer with their raffle ticket, and the jar with the most tickets is awarded with the Fan Favorite Vote.

PRIZES

GRAND PRIZE

  • Cash Prize

  • Free acoustic/unplugged video session with Funky Boy Productions

  • One-on-One Writing Session with our judges

RUNNER UP

  • Cash Prize

  • One-on-One Writing Session with our judges

FAN FAVORITE

  • Cash Prize

  • 2 tickets to any Swanson’s Warehouse show