Guinness, Hot Press and RTÉ 2fm are offering Irish acts the chance to play the main stage on Arthur's Day in Dublin (September 22).
To be in with the chance of joining the star-studded line-up, bands and solo acts over 18 years of age from the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland have until August 12 to submit their entry via: http://2fm.rte.ie/pages/Playontheday.
The judges will then decide on a shortlist of artists in four regions to go forward to the second round.
At this point, a track from each of the acts will be made available on the Arthur's Day website, where the public can vote for their favourite.
Following the public vote, the top four acts in each region will go forward to the live regional finals, scheduled for September 7 and 8. Following this, four regional winners will be announced.
Paloma Faith looks happy out with her pint of Guinness
Regional winners will then go forward to the grand final, a week later. The national winner will be selected at the final by the judges, then going on to play the main stage at the Guinness Hop Store, on Arthur's Day, September 22.
The judges will include: Dan Hegarty, Cormac Battle, Jenny Huston (RTÉ 2fm) and Mark McCabe (RTÉ 2XM), Niall Stokes, Stuart Clark, Róisín Dwyer, Celina Murphy, Jackie Hayden, Olaf Tyaransen and Colm O'Hare (Hot Press).
National Winner’s prize package will include:
• The opportunity to play the Main Stage at the Guinness Hop Store on Arthur's Day.
• A full three-day recording session with a senior Record Producer, in RTÉ studios.
• A special Flip Cover of Hot Press including a full professional photo session and interview.
• A label to release the single, with no strings attached.
• A place for a band member/manager on Hot Press' MIX course including consultation with industry experts.
• €4,000 worth of Guitars from Fender.
• €4,000 worth of Drums & Keyboards from Yamaha.
• €3,000 Gift Voucher from Walton's Music.
Regional Winners' prize package will include:
• To join the line-up for Arthur's Day in one of four locations across Ireland.
• An in-studio session for broadcast by RTÉ 2fm, to stream on hotpress.com and for the acts' own use.
• To feature on a special Flip Cover of Hot Press including full professional photo session and interview.
