FOCUS Wales 2027 — Apply To Play (showcase)
Offered by FOCUS Wales
Who can apply
Open to all genres and accepting global applications, so artists from outside Wales and outside the UK can apply. Up to 100 slots are available for 30-minute sets at the festival in Wrexham on 6, 7 and 8 May 2027. Applications close at 18:00 on Sunday 1 November 2026 and are made through the Amplead portal. Note this is the festival showcase call, which is a different thing from the FOCUS Wales Artist Development Programme.
About this opportunity
FOCUS Wales is an international showcase festival across multiple venues in Wrexham, North Wales, running 6 to 8 May 2027. It puts the industry spotlight on emerging Welsh talent alongside acts from around the world, with over 250 artists playing to delegates from every part of the music industry. Up to 100 artists are offered a 30-minute set, with catering, standard backline and full festival and conference passes included; performance fees are negotiated individually. Open to all genres and to applicants worldwide. Applications close at 18:00 on Sunday 1 November 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the deadline for FOCUS Wales 2027 — Apply To Play (showcase)?
- The current deadline is November 1, 2026.
- Who offers FOCUS Wales 2027 — Apply To Play (showcase)?
- FOCUS Wales runs it, from United Kingdom.
- What funding or support does FOCUS Wales 2027 — Apply To Play (showcase) offer?
- No fixed fee: up to 100 artists get a 30-minute set, with catering, a standard backline and passes to the whole festival and conference provided. Performance fees are to be negotiated individually. The call page states no application fee.
- Who can apply for FOCUS Wales 2027 — Apply To Play (showcase)?
- Open to all genres and accepting global applications, so artists from outside Wales and outside the UK can apply. Up to 100 slots are available for 30-minute sets at the festival in Wrexham on 6, 7 and 8 May 2027. Applications close at 18:00 on Sunday 1 November 2026 and are made through the Amplead portal. Note this is the festival showcase call, which is a different thing from the FOCUS Wales Artist Development Programme.
- How do I apply for FOCUS Wales 2027 — Apply To Play (showcase)?
- You apply on the funder's own site. The link is on this page: with a free GrantGigs account for deadlines in the next 30 days, or with Pro for later ones. If applications are new to you, our guide on how to apply for music grants walks through the whole process. Read the guide →
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