The idea
Thanks to Spacehive, the Lancashire Culture and Sport fund and other sponsors, the ‘Best of Preston’ (BoP) brand is now established as an annual series of events that showcase original musical talent from the greater Preston area.
Over 50 local artists have completed paid performances at free to attend shows in mostly city centre venues.
This year BoP intends to reach out to more diverse communities with most of the shows taking place outside the city centre at urban and rural community venues. Bop will seek diverse artists from a range of ethnicities and genres to appeal to a wide audience and bring communities together to appreciate each others culture.
Potential venues will be consulted on the line-up for free shows in their community. The showcases will continue to support original artists in Preston with paid performances, who are rarely asked to play their own material.
What we'll deliver
- 4 free to attend shows in urban and rural venues
- Provide all equipment
- Book and pay local artists
Why it's a great idea
Paid performances for original local musicians (possibly spoken word).
Free shows for diverse communities.
Taking arts and culture to urban and rural areas with free accessible shows, with diverse perform sets for diverse audiences, bringing everyone together.
Generate income for local venues.
Steps to get it done
- Meet funding target
- Source venues
- Book artists
- Fix dates for shows
