2017 Savannah Stopover

Savannah Stopover is booking a minimum of 5 Sonicbids artists for the 2017 festival. Selected artists will be compensated and get the chance to appear onstage with some of the hottest emerging acts on earth!

The 7th anniversary of the Savannah Stopover Music Festival is taking place March 9th to 11th. It's the perfect gig for touring bands across the country on their way down Interstate-95 and across I-10. Over 70 bands will perform on 10-12 different stages at various venues in the historic district with capacities ranging from 120-700. The event is expected to draw over 7,500 festival goers.

The small, vibrant coastal community is rife with a unique brand of low country hospitality and southern Gothic ambiance, music-hungry demographic, and established arts community. The three-day festival is known for placing an emphasis on the discovery of rising talent, showcasing the best up-and-coming bands.

Past Performers Include:
Of Montreal, Ra Ra Riot, X Ambassadors, Yuck, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, St. Lucia, Margo Price, Generationals, Wye Oak, Grimes, Thurston Moore, Kylesa, Future Islands, War on Drugs, Mac DeMarco, DIIV 

• Artists of all genres encouraged to submit
• Focus is on emerging talent 
• Significant amount of local, regional, national 'buzz'
• 21+ preferred
• No cover bands

Details:

• Professional sound and lighting provided
• Sound engineer provided
• Set lengths range from 30 to 60+ minutes
• Sets begin at 6 pm on Thursday, 4 pm on Friday and 2 pm on Saturday (no Sunday shows)
• No backline provided without written advance approval
  

• Based on the artists' draw in the Savannah, GA market (minimum $100)
• Artists keep 100% of merchandise sales
• Band dinners provided the night of performance
  
• VIP artist lounge & after party