Brwydr y Bandiau / Battle of the Bands is open to bands / artists that compose, produce, and perform original popular contemporary music. These contemporary genres include indie, electronic, MOBO, pop, roc, international, contemporary folk and any other contemporary genre that’s emerging on our music scene
Prize:
- £1000
- Slot in Maes B on the last Saturday
- £500 towards fees towards producing a video with Pyst/AM
- Gig in Clwb Ifor Bach
Cow to compete in Brwydr y Bandiau?
Round 1:
Bands / Artists can submit a demo or a video recording of a set up to 15 minutes long including 2 – 4 original songs
Round 2:
The judges will choose 4 bands / artists to go to the next round and will have the opportunity to:
- Record 2 songs that will be broadcasted on Radio Cymru and on The Eisteddfod's digital platforms
- Perform a 20 minute live set of original Welsh songs (or instrumental) on Llwyfan y Maes at the Eisteddfod on Wednesday 6 August
Judges: Ifan Pritchard, Talulah, Minas
Closing Date: 1 May 2025
To compete, send your demo or video recording to rhys@eisteddfod.cymru
Pob lwc!
