HIT THE ROAD is an exciting project managed by the Scottish Music Centre and funded by the Scottish Government's Youth Music Initiative [YMI] and PRS for Music Foundation. If you're between the age of 14-19, living in Scotland and want to take your music out into the world we can help you. APPLY at http://www.hittheroad.org.uk
Acts will be taken through a process of training and rehearsing before
its time to HIT THE ROAD!
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WHAT IS HIT THE ROAD? Hit The Road is a project run by the Scottish Music Centre and supported by the Youth Music Initiative that gives young performers between the age of 14 to 19 the opportunity to learn more about performing and touring across Scotland. The aim of the project is to link young people with professional promoters, managers and personnel who will teach them the essential skills needed to take their music out of the practice room and onto the road! The applicants selected for the project will take part in a series of exclusive workshops, seminars and information sessions before they put their new skills to the test in the real world of rehearsing and touring across Scotland. Each tour will take three acts from across all genre on a tour that will last for a minimum of three days.
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WHEN AND WHERE? The tour will take three acts on the road with each band taking the headline slot to their home town crowd. Online registration will be open for those who are:
-Age 14-19
-Living in Scotland
-Involved in making any kind of music
-Interested in learning and performing live to new audiences
WHO CANNOT APPLY? Acts who have previous touring experience. Acts who are signed or associated with professional record, publishing or management.
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