Marrickville Music Festival 2025 - EOI for Performers

Want to perform at Marrickville Music Festival?

Marrickville Music Festival returns on Sunday 12 October, running from 12pm to 6pm, with live music, roving performances, workshops, foodie treats, artisan stallholders and more.

If you're a musician or performer and want to showcase your work, we want to hear from you! 

To apply, please fill out the expression of interest form below. If you have any questions about the event or the EOI process, get in touch via events@innerwest.nsw.gov.au.

Priority will be given to artists with a connection to Marrickville or the Inner West LGA.

Closing date: Sunday 13 July, 11:59pm

EOI for Musicians & Performers

Complete the form below to submit an application. Mandatory fields are marked with an asterisk (*).

Contact details

Connection to Marrickville and the Inner West

Inner West Council prioritises artists, organisations and businesses that are based within the Inner West Council local government area, as well as:

See which suburbs are within the Inner West Local Government Area (LGA) here: https://www.innerwest.nsw.gov.au/about/the-council/mayor-and-councillors/ward-map-of-inner-west-council
Maximum 100 words

Tell us about yourself or your group

Please provide a biography or blurb that is suitable for publicity and promotional purposes.
Is your performance suitable for the stage or for roving (off-stage)?* - required
Is your application for a musical or a non-musical performance?* - required

Musical Performance

Please note that these are a rough guide to help us categorise your performance. The biography/description section above can be used to provide further details.  

Which of the following musical genres best describe your band and/or performance?* - required
Select up to three options. This question is mandatory - if your performance is non-musical, tick that option and move on to the next question.

Non-musical Performance

Please note that these are a rough guide to help us categorise your performance. The biography/description section above can be used to provide further details.  

Which of the following genres or styles best describe your non-musical performance?* - required
Select up to three options. This question is mandatory - if your performance is musical, tick that option and move on to the next question.

Additional information, technical requirements and supporting material

This image should be high resolution (minimum 300dpi) and suitable for publicity and promotional purposes.
Maximum of 55 minutes for stage performances. For roving performances, indicate how many rounds you would like to do and for how long. Please note that performance lengths will ultimately be decided by Council.
The fee should be for your preferred performance length
Provide a fee for your preferred performance length. Engagement is subject to quotation and confirmation from Council.
If you have no tech requirements, write 'NA'

As a general rule, Council provides the following (for stage performances):

  • PA system
  • audio engineer/s
  • basic backline (1X guitar amp, 1X base amp, 1X drum kit)

Artist/s must provide any specialist/additional equipment unless otherwise agreed upon. 

YouTube, Instagram, DropBox or OneDrive preferred.
e.g. Spotify, Bandcamp
e.g. Instagram, Facebook
f you do not have an ABN, please upload a completed statement by supplier form. This helps ensure that, if you are selected, your payment is processed in a timely manner.
If you do not have an ABN
If you are uploading the document as an image, please ensure the entire document is included.
Access and inclusion
Do you or any members of your group identify as the following?* - required
This question is for statistical purposes only.
E.g. mobility/level-stage access, Auslan interpretation, sensory aids
Mandatory field(s) marked with *

Page last updated: 15 Jul 2025