Graduated beyond Marsh Street Rocks?
Marsh Street Rocks Show Time
Is your band ready to explore paid performance?
Marsh Street Rocks is proud to announce MSR Show Time, our new program that offers three local bands the opportunity to launch their stage career.
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Show Time
The next step in developing music skills is to get on stage and play. It's Show Time.
We're offering 3 new bands an opportunity to launch their stage career
Participating bands each receive:
Each participating band will receive:
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A 90-minute performance coaching session
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A 90-minute coached stage rehearsal
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A concert evening along with two other bands in front of an audience in the Marsh Street Centre Auditorium
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A 40-minute set of their music
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A performance fee of $500
Qualifications:
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Existing bands that want to be more than novices on stage
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Have played fewer than 5 concerts in front of an audience
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All members over 15-years of age with equal consideration for young and old
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Parental approval required from persons under the age of 16
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MSR Alumnus a benefit, but not mandatory to participate
Auditions and Coaching
Auditions:
Auditions will be held at the Marsh Street Centre in Clarksburg on Sunday, January 11th, 2026.
Three bands will be selected to play in the concert at the Marsh on Friday, January 30th, 2026
Coaching:
First coaching session will be scheduled after 6.30 pm, between January 12th and 15th, 2026
A second coaching session will be held on the Marsh's stage after 6.30 pm, on January 26th or 27th.
Coaching provided by Marsh Street Rocks maestro and veteran performer Craig Smith
To Apply
Applicants should email Graham Binks at graham.binks@marshstreetcentre.com by December 19th, 2026,
Provide a short biography, which sums up the band members, instruments played and some background information on the music. Include whether you play original and/ or cover music
Concert:
Tickets will be on sale for the January 30th concert, with doors open at 6.30 pm. Bands are encouraged to recruit family and friends to join the audience and make for a great celebration of local musicians.