Fancy playing at Bearded Theory 2020?
We need acts!
Bearded Theory Spring Gathering is back at Catton Hall in Derbyshire across the weekend of 21st/22nd/23rd/24th May 2020. The Academy of Music & Sound run an annual stage there called the One Big Showcase. The idea is to promote unsigned and up and coming acts to give them a leg up onto the festival ladder and increase their exposure.
Are you an unsigned band or act that fancies the idea of playing to sell out festival crowds?
2020 will be the third year we have been at the festival and once again we’re opening up a competition for unsigned bands and artists to perform on our stage!
We offer a showcase slot on our fantastic stage, free entry for you, your band and crew, and substantially discounted guest tickets for your guests, full light and sound crew, backline amps and drum kit, a manned merch area to sell your wares, stage technicians, a backstage space and facilities to get show-ready and also pro photos of your performance to use as you wish.
The One Big Showcase tent is in the main area of the festival, a short walk from the main stage.
If you really go down well we will also be pushing 4 acts to other larger stages for a slot at the 2021 festival! Previous years acts have included Devonshire up-and-comers Pattern Pusher, plus The Kubricks, Tres Kings, Katy Hurt and HAWXX.
While you’re here, why not check out our review and photos from this year’s One Big Showcase event.
The Boring Bit….
It’s over 18’s only. However we will consider an under-18 entry if you have written consent from a parent or guardian to confirm you are able to find your own way to and from and around the festival.
If you have played the One Big Showcase stage before in 2018 or 2019 then you are not eligible, it’s someone else’s go this year!
Entry is via our sign up form below, entries will be taken until December 31st 2019, judges will be in touch via email to invite those that are successful to perform.
Photos and more from the 2019 AMS Graduation at Guildhall Exeter
Last week we said goodbye to the AMS Class of 2019 with a Graduation marking the end of their musical education. Whatever their next steps, be it further education, masters, or stepping into the world of work, in a competitive industry, we wish them all the best with their futures and whatever they decide to pursue next.
The ceremony took place at the Exeter Guildhall, as we welcomed AMS students from across the country, as well as AMS Online, our digital learning platform, to celebrate their achievements and even award to some special congratulatory awards to some outstanding students.
Scroll down to check out some of the photos from the day and a full list of 019 graduates. Visit our Facebook gallery for more photos - and tag yourself!
Music Degree Graduates 2019
Oliver (Ben) Glass, Exeter - BA Hons First Class Bethany Goudie, Online - BA Hons First Class Matt Stevenson, Exeter - BA Hons First Class
Hayley Brown, Exeter, BA Hons 2:1 Natasha Cope, Exeter, BA Hons 2:1 Rebakah Cunningham, Southampton - BA Hons 2:1
Edward Drover, Exeter - BA Hons 2:1 Ross McTeague, Exeter - BA Hons 2:1 Paul Moger-Taylor, Exeter, BA Hons 2:1
Jordan Morris, Exeter - BA Hons 2:1 James Trickey, Swindon - BA Hons 2:1 Niamh Tucket, Exeter - BA Hons 2:1
Oliver Goodchild-Horne, Exeter - BA Hons 2:2 Jasmine Kendrick, Swindon - BA Hons 2:2 Joshua Thomas, Exeter - BA Hons 2:2
Brendan Tucker, Exeter - BA Hons 2:2 Jared Steadman, Exeter - BA Hons 2:2
Foundation Degree Arts
Josh Boulton, Exeter - Merit
Kara Gelder, Exeter - Merit
Maddie Wilson, Exeter - Merit
Florence Peckett, Exeter - Merit
"We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the
changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty."
- Maya Angelou
Throughout the ceremony there were several speeches from Academy staff, plus a formal Address from Dr Miceal Barden, Dean of the Faculty of Arts from the University of Wolverhampton, who also presented the Degree Diplomas. The Academy Principle Steve Ryan made some congratulatory remarks, and the AMS Graduation Awards were given out to those winning students, Beth Goudie for Songwriting and Matt Stevenson for Studio Production. Laura Wright, the Centre Manager for AMS Exeter gave a warm closing speech.