unsigned acts get a chance to play Glastonbury Festival in 2010

Glastonbury Festival 2009

Wednesday 24th to Sunday 28th June 2009
Worthy Farm, Pilton, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4AZ, England MAP
£175 - SOLD OUT

Daily capacity: 150,000

The annual Rockstar competition is opening once again to offer another group of unsigned artists, and bands, the chance to play at next year's Glastonbury Festival.

The competition which is supported by Glastonbury Festival organiser Michael Eavis, and musician Peter Gabriel's Real World Studios offers new talent the chance to enter the competition to win a slot to play the Festival in 2009.

The RockStar 09 winner will be the first confirmed act for Glastonbury 2010. They'll also get to spend valuable recording time at Peter Gabriel's Real World Studios, as well as play a full set at Michael Eavis' Pilton Equinox party on 19th September 2009 at his home, Worthy Farm.

Last year's winners Major Major went on to support Franz Ferdinand and the Ting Tings in front of 4,000 people at the Pilton Equinox Party, spent time recording at Peter Gabriel's renowned Real World Studios and were the first confirmed act for this year's festival.

All unsigned music stars and bands hoping for their big break must download and complete the entry form, available on the official website at www.rockstarbands.co.uk, and return it to the competition return address before Sunday 1st March 2009 to ensure their entry is received and ready to be judged.

A spokesperson for Real World studios said, "We are eager to hear and see some of the undiscovered rock talent the UK has to offer in 2009. We were thrilled to be so heavily involved in RockStar 08, the standard of the finalists was phenomenal, and this year? ... Well, let's just say we're all very excited!"

RockStar 09 is open to everyone, young old, groups or soloists, with the only stipulation being that any entrant must be unsigned. The 24 bands who will be selected by an experienced panel of judges will compete in four live heats in May at the legendary village of Pilton. The bands will be competing to try and impress the judges to get through to the live final on the 1st of August 2009.

This year's Glastonbury Festival runs throughout the five full days from Wednesday 24th until Sunday 28th June 2009.

There are still tickets available to buy now for Glastonbury Festival 2009. All registered festival-goers who want to buy tickets have two options. They can either buy a full weekend ticket at a price of £175 (plus a booking fee of £5). Alternatively, tickets can be reserved at a cost of £50 per ticket. The balance must be paid by 23:59 on Sunday 1st February 2009.

To buy Glastonbury Festival tickets, click here.

With both these options, the number of tickets available per transaction for registered customers is now unlimited - as long as each purchase (or deposit) is matched with valid registration numbers.

Online registration is also available and can be carried out by clicking here. Those without internet access can apply for a registration form (enclosing an SAE) to Glastonbury, PO Box 2445, Glasgow G40 9AG.

The ticket price includes includes a FREE programme, a useful cloth bag, and small around the neck guide. Car parking tickets can be bought at the same time and are priced at £10 per vehicle, and campervan tickets are priced at £65 per van. Car parking and campervan tickets can only be bought when paying the balance of your tickets.

To see who might be playing, take a look at the eFestivals' Glastonbury 2009 rumours >>.

For detailed information on all aspects of the festival, click here.

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