Your big break in Europe?

FANCY seeing your band play at a major European music event next year?

Eurosonic Noorderslag takes place in Groningen, in the Netherlands, in January, and is now taking submissions.

The event, which describes itself as a exchange and networking platform for European music, and attracts more than 3,200 delegates each year with a track record of helping new bands break onto the international scene.

It showcases by more than 300 artists and a conference program featuring 150 panels, keynote speakers, interviews, workshops, dinners, parties and meetings.  

Bands to have previously played the event include Example, James Blake, James Vincent McMorrow, The Ting Tings and White Lies and The XX.

You can register for free through the Eurosonic Noorderslag website or you can submit by signing up to Sonicbids, which costs $5, but could offer a stipend/grant for bands to attend if successful.

For more information on the event, visit www.eurosonic-noorderslag.nl or you can view the video below.