First Timers Fest 2024

First Timers Fest

A music festival where every band plays its first show! (START AND END TIMES TBC)

The Victoria Dalston

First Timers Fest 2024 A one day festival where every band is playing their first show! Everybody welcome.What is First Timers Fest First Timers fest is an annual series of workshops that ends in a festival where every band plays its first show! Our aim is to diversify and demystify DIY music. People of any musical experience and of any identity can attend our workshops, though they are largely aimed at beginners. To play the fest itself your band needs to meet two or more of the following criteria: One or more people have never been in a band before One or more people have never performed that role in a band before (e.g if a drummer is having a go at vocals) One or more people belongs to a marginalised group, for example, they are a woman, a person of colour, LGBTQIA+, disabled, working class, neurodivergent. Covid PolicyWe cannot provide any assurance that this event is a covid-free zone. Mask wearing is strongly encouraged when appropriate, and we encourage attendees to take a lateral flow test within the 48 hours before the gig. If you’re feeling sick, please stay home – email us if this is the case and we will refund you.Is it accessible?The Victoria (Fest Venue)Venue has one stair at entrance; 2 stairs around green room; ramp available on request. Stage has a high step but we can arrange for band members to play just in front of it if they can't get up. Accessible toilet inside. Green room available as quiet space for performers. Outdoor quiet space in courtyard available for everyone (separate from smoking area). Earplugs available at bar. Food available.If you need more access information, need a free PA ticket, or can't afford any of the tickets on show, drop an email to dsflfirsttimers@gmail.com Poster art by soofiya

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