Emergenza

Overview

It is definitely a hard slog for emerging bands to get noticed. There is Triple J Unearthed of course, which is a fantastic exposure tool through the interwebs, but finding the chance to play live on a major stage in front of potential new fans alongside the industry elite can be near impossible.

Enter ‘Emergenza’, a unique international music festival that doubles as a band competition. Now in its twenty first year, Emergenza has helped hundreds of musical groups put their name in lights, or at least give it a red hot go.

The festival and competition is global, with sub-events in different ports around the world. From Australia to Japan, to the USA and many places in between. All these mini-festivals culminate in a final major event in Rothenburg, Germany.

Groups of any type are encouraged to get involved - performing originals or even covers that have been reworked.  Bands are then knocked out through audience voting at each mini festival until there is a group of winners from all over the world, and they compete to reign victorious in Germany.

Set to be an exciting night of competitive sets, head down to the HiFi for Emergenza, the band competition to end them all!