Sounds & Sights on Thursday Nights, one of Michigan’s premier summer concert series, is accepting applications to be considered for this summer’s entertainment lineup.
Auditions will be held Monday, March 4 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Chelsea First United Methodist Church, 128 Park St. in downtown Chelsea.
Celebrating its 15th season, Sounds & Sights on Thursday Nights has become one of the state’s largest summer concert series with weekly crowds of more than 2,000 people.
This year’s schedule kicks off June 6 and runs every Thursday through Aug. 15. Each week, 11 different entertainers perform on 11 separate staged areas throughout the downtown area.
“The regional exposure and popularity of Sounds & Sights attracts many new and highly talented performers each year,” said Craig Common, event co-organizer and owner of The Common Grill in a press release.
“We want to give emerging artists the ability to showcase their talents, and are searching for innovative acts to enrich the experience of our spectators, and to bring the event to a whole new level,” he said.
There are over 100 paid spots available on the Thursday nights schedule. Auditions are open to musicians, singer/songwriters, jugglers, magicians, performers, dance troupes, artists and other street performers.
Interested people are required to complete an application online at www.chelseafestivals.com/soundsights/auditions.
Applicants can choose to audition electronically or to perform at the live audition on March 4.
There are 30-40 live audition slots available on a first come basis, and there is no charge to audition. Those auditioning live will have 3-5 minutes to perform at one of three stages before a panel of judges made up of local musicians, committee members, merchants and celebrities.
Performers should bring any necessary equipment with which they would normally perform. Those that cannot make the live audition, or are not able to secure a time slot, should complete the application online and send in a CD, demo, or email a link to an audio demo. Preference is not given based on electronic or live audition.
Selected performers will be contacted to schedule performance dates based on availability.
The 2019 Sounds & Sights on Thursday Nights concert series is presented by Rick Taylor Real Estate – Reinhart Realtors.
For more information visit www.chelseafestivals.com, or call Chelsea Area Festivals and Events at (734) 474-9178.
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I hope the location for the S and S movies stays in the same location as previous years.. I believe there is a proposal to move the movie to the new Palmer Lot park. That park will be too noisy and too dangerous for little kids due to traffic