30 Aug – 1 Sept 2024. Moseley Park, Birmingham.
‘IN HONOUR OF OUR LATE FRIEND, MOSELEY FOLK WILL BE FOLLOWING IN JANICE LONG’S FOOTSTEPS AND SUPPORTING NEW AND UP-AND-COMING ACTS’
– TEAM MOSELEY FOLK
Our community was devastated to hear the news of Janice Long and her passing. We’ll continue to remember her, most importantly, as an irreplaceable friend, but also her genuine love for supporting new musical ventures, helping them get off the ground without wanting anything in return.
In her honour, Moseley Folk HQ, in 2022 launched the Janice Long Bursary, ‘Hello you!’ – to make sure Janice’s legacy still survives in spirit. Our first winner was rising star Louie Miles, who opened up the first-ever Janice Long Stage, and returned in 2023 to headline. Last year we welcomed Brown Horse, who’ll be back this year to headline.
With her insistence and determination to help and really support new musicians at the start of their careers. For so many, Janice was the first to play a new demo, the encouraging smile in the front of the crowd at early gigs and the key figure that got a new project off the ground. She just loved and lived music and that passion was completely infectious. This is why this bursary will be there to support up-and-coming artists, with the passion and infectious support Janice gave so many.
This will mean one up-and-coming artist or band will be awarded a professionally written bio, artist photoshoot, support/advice towards the creation of an EP or LP, an Opening slot on the Second stage in 2024, and a Headline slot for the second stage in 2025.
To apply, acts will need to send an email to helloyou@moseleyfolk.co.uk with the subject title JANICE LONG BURSARY, 1x Link to video (do not attach files), 1x Link to demo or released track (do not attach files) and a brief update on where the artist is in their career, plus how would this Bursary benefit the artist/band.
A mural has also been painted along the side of Maison Mayci, where we first met Janice at one of her favourite coffee shops, showcasing the legend Janice and her infamous line ‘Hello you!’ – a dominant space in Moseley where plenty of people will be able to admire and pay respects through years to come.
Paul (Janice’s Husband):
‘What a great way to continue our Jan’s legacy, still giving new talent a leg up from the great beyond”.
Danielle (who is taking over the Compering from Janice): Janice Long was the epitome of warmth, passion, joy and an obvious art lover. She was a huge pioneer in the broadcasting world and her genuine love of music and grass root and early support played a vital role in many of the bands we still hear to this day. I sat next to her at lunch once at the Mercury Music Prize. She arrived, made sure she’d said hello to every person around the table, then proceeded to smile and cheer for every act who performed. I left uplifted, energised and inspired for the night as she went off to do her show at Radio 2 and I turned right to head to mine at XFM. One of a kind for sure.
T&Cs
- Bands/Artists must be over the age of 16+
- One entry email per act, please do not chase up a response.
- Bands/Artists must fit under the genre categories of Folk, Rock, Indie, Psychedelic, Alternative.
- Bands/Artists must supply 1x Link to video (do not attach files), 1x Link to demo or released track (do not attach files) and a brief update on where the artist is in their career, plus how would this Bursary benefit the artist/band. Without this info, you will not be considered.
- Bands/Artists must be based in the England or Wales.
- Bands/Artist must supply by (16th July), and be contacted via helloyou@moseleyfolk.co.uk email. Please be aware of scams.
- Contact details will be stored post bursary and you may be contacted for other engagements in the future.
- The application email is helloyou@moseleyfolk.co.uk only, for questions about the festival or to apply in the future, please use info@moseleyfolk.co.uk.
- Bands must not be signed.
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