Alanko katutähdeksi? is a national street performance competition, which is organized in connection with Popkatu and open for all street performance acts. It seeks to bring new life in the city centres by promoting the vibrant culture of busking and street performance, which is still a relatively new thing in Finland. The awards will be either cash or studio time.
Categories:
1. Busking/music acts
2. Street performance: theatre, circus, dance etc.
Registration:
In order to participate in Alanko katutähdeksi? -competition you must sign up by Friday 8th of July 2011 either via email
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or by mail:
Popkatuyhdistys / Katutähti
PL 23
80101 Joensuu
When you sign up for the competition you must mention the following details:
contact person's details: name, address, phone number, email address
performer(s): the group's name, the number of performers, instruments to be used as well as other equipment, the category (either busking/music acts or street performance), how much space is needed for the perfomance, whether you will need to use electricity.
Timetable
The contestants will perform on the pedestrian street in Joensuu (Kauppakatu) on Friday 16th of July 2011 between 12 noon and 4 p.m. and on Saturday 17th of July between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. The specific times and places will be agreed upon with the contestants after the registration is over. The contestants can also perform outside of their arranged time and place anytime and anywhere within the Popkatu -area during Popkatu -week.
The winners
The winners will be selected by the jury. The audience will also vote for their favourite act. The jury will announce the results at the city center's market place on Saturday 17th of July at 2 p.m. Changes in the timetable are possible.
Awards
The winners will receive hundreds of euros as grants. The winner will get 1000 euros. The jury will decide on the grants on the basis of the categories. One or more performances in a category may be awarded. Furthermore, there will be an award for the audience's favourite. CADIMEF -special award: The jury will select one performer/act, who will get three days' worth of studio time at the North Carelia University of Appiled Sciences' CADIMEF -studio during fall 2011. The winner can either work on a demo or a video, with the help of the students majoring in Communication. The details will be agreed upon with the winner separately.
Other issues to take into consideration
We provide electricity for the performance places. The contestants will bring what they need with them. We are seeking an act which specifically works on the street. This is why you should be in the "unplugeed" mood when equipping yourself for the competition.
We will be in touch with the applicants shortly after the registration period has ended, if not sooner.
Welcome!
