Artists with links to the City of Port Phillip can apply to be part of Live N Local, while artists from around the country can apply to play on the New Music Stage on the Festival Sunday, where they could compete for a $5,000 cash prize and a spot on the Main Stage in 2016.
The 2015 festival will kicks off on Saturday January 31, which will then continue for the following week showcasing music, visual arts, street performance, film, poetry and comedy culminating with the Festival Sunday on Sunday February 9, where around 400,000 festival goers will enjoy a wide variety of Australian music and interactive activities.
