2025 FOOT-IN-THE-DOOR COMPETITIONS ARE NOW OPEN!

The Foot-in-the-Door Competitions are held annually at the Queenscliff Music Festival, as part of our Youth Program. These genre-specific, battle-of-the-bands style competitions are aimed at emerging artists between the ages of 12-25.

It’s a fantastic opportunity to have your name featured on the Festival program and take the stage in front of our festival audience!

Before you apply, please read the 2025 Artist Guidelines carefully.

To apply for the 2025 Foot-in-the-Door Competition, please complete the form below:

2025 Queenscliff Music Festival FOOT-in-the-DOOR Competition Application Form

Applications close Monday, 22nd September 2025.

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AMPLIFY

AMPLIFY (formerly FReeZA) is an innovative youth development program supported by the Victorian Government. It provides opportunities for young Victorians aged 12-25 across metropolitan, regional and rural Victoria to enjoy live band gigs, dance parties and other cultural, recreational and artistic events that are drug, alcohol and smoke-free in supervised and safe venues.

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