LATP 2025 Live Performer Application

Name: Live at the Plaza 2025
Start: 2025-05-02T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-06-27T21:00:00-05:00
Location: 618 Almon Ave

Deadline: Jan 10, 2025 11:59 pm (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)

Live at the Plaza 2025

Date: May 02, 2025 6:00 pm - Jun 27, 2025 9:00 pm (CST)

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Free

About the application

The City of Tuscaloosa is excited for the 11th annual Live at the Plaza summer concert series at Government Plaza. Any live performer wishing to showcase their talents at this event should apply using this form. Applications are due by 11:59pm on January 10, 2025. Live at the Plaza is scheduled every Friday evening in May and June from 6:00pm to 9:00pm on the following dates: May 2, May 9, May 16, May 23, May 30, June 6, June 13, June 20, and June 27. Please select any and all dates that you would be available for and interested in. Times for performances will depend on the number of performances approved. You will receive more information about performance times in your approval email.
All applications must include a link to a website or online video that demonstrates at least three live songs being performed. If no online channel is available, applicants may submit a jump drive or CD that includes a live recording of at least three songs. This can be mailed to or dropped off at the Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater Box Office at 2710 Jack Warner Parkway, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401, Monday-Friday from 10:00am-5:00pm. A selection committee will review all completed applications after the deadline. All applicants will be notified once selections are made. Questions? Email events@tuscaloosa.com

About the event

Live at the Plaza is a free summer concert series that occurs in downtown Tuscaloosa at Government Plaza every Friday in May and June from 6pm to 9pm. The event features local live performances, food trucks, and vendors in a family-friendly atmosphere.

City of Tuscaloosa

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City of Tuscaloosa

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Terms & Conditions

Selected performers will be required to enter into an agreement with the City of Tuscaloosa, to be completed no later than 30 days prior to the scheduled performance, and provide a current W-9 and invoice to the City at least three weeks prior to performance date. Payment will be in the form of a check and will be delivered to the performer on event day.

Cancellation policy: Once an agreement has been executed, the performer will receive a deposit for the engagement. In the event the performer cancels the engagement, performer must return the deposit. In the event the City cancels the engagement, City shall forfeit the deposit. If the engagement is cancelled after the event start time, the City agrees to pay 100 percent of the performer fee.

The City will contract with a production company for sound and lighting and details for production will be included in the confirmation email.

Questions on the application

Business information

Business name
Legal business name
Contact name
Address
Email
Phone
Website (Optional)
Logo (Optional)

Additional information

Where would you be traveling from?
Main Genre of Music Played
Performance Fee for one 45/60 minute set
Band Website or YouTube Channel
Band Social Media Channels
Number of Members and Instrumentation
Are you an original songwriter?
Are you located in the Tuscaloosa area?
Please list all notable songwriter contributions.
Any additional information you feel would be helpful for the selection committee.
This is what the committee will make their decision based on: Please include a link(s) to a website or online video that demonstrates at least three live songs being performed.
Please leave a brief, 1-2 sentence, band intro. This would be used at the event to introduce you before performing.

Picture requirements

Minimum pictures required: 3
Be sure to include a professional or high quality image of the artist/band that will be used for promotion of the event. Please, no logos.

LATP 2025 Live Performer Application

Live at the Plaza 2025

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