FOCUS Wales 2027 — Artist Applications (Wrexham)
Offered by FOCUS Wales
Who can apply
Artists from any country, all genres; free to apply. Closes 1 Nov 2026, 18:00. The deadline and benefits come from the organiser's announcement as reported by Neon Music and Amplead; the FOCUS Wales homepage confirms the dates only.
About this opportunity
FOCUS Wales 2027 is the international showcase festival and industry conference held in Wrexham on 6–8 May 2027, open to performers from any country or genre who want a slot in front of touring industry delegates — not a cash award, but a stage and an audience that's otherwise hard to reach. Around 250 artists are expected to play across 20 stages and 300-plus sets over the weekend.
Applying is free, through either the Amplead platform or a Google Form linked from the festival's own site — both routes are live on focuswales.com. According to industry reporting (the festival's own homepage confirms only the event dates, not these specifics), up to 100 selected acts get a 30-minute showcase slot, backline, catering, and full festival-and-conference passes, with performance fees negotiated individually rather than fixed in advance.
The application window is understood to close 1 November 2026 at 18:00, again per reporting rather than the organiser's own published page, so it's worth confirming directly with FOCUS Wales (info@focuswales.com) before finalising a submission. The festival doesn't publish detailed selection criteria beyond showcasing "emerging talent alongside established and international acts," so what specifically gets an act picked isn't stated publicly.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the deadline for FOCUS Wales 2027 — Artist Applications (Wrexham)?
- The current deadline is November 1, 2026.
- Who offers FOCUS Wales 2027 — Artist Applications (Wrexham)?
- FOCUS Wales runs it, from Wrexham, Wales, UK, International.
- What funding or support does FOCUS Wales 2027 — Artist Applications (Wrexham) offer?
- Showcase slot with catering, backline and full festival/conference passes; performance fees negotiated
- Who can apply for FOCUS Wales 2027 — Artist Applications (Wrexham)?
- Artists from any country, all genres; free to apply. Closes 1 Nov 2026, 18:00. The deadline and benefits come from the organiser's announcement as reported by Neon Music and Amplead; the FOCUS Wales homepage confirms the dates only.
- How do I apply for FOCUS Wales 2027 — Artist Applications (Wrexham)?
- 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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