Calling budding folk bands - would you like to open Ely Folk Festival 2012? In conjunction with the Ely Standard, we're delighted to launch this year’s Ely Folk Festival Band Competition. To enter the Band Competition, please send a CD demo marked ‘EFF Band Competition’ with your contact details to arrive by 31st March to Ely Folk Festival 2012 Band Competition, Ely Standard, 38 Market Street, Ely, Cambs CB7 4LS.

The competition is open to amateur acts only. Closing date for receipt of entries is 31st March 2012. Please note that CDs will not be returned. The winning entry will be selected by the folk festival committee and announced by the end of April. The winning entry will open the 2012 festival on the Ely Folk Festival main concert stage on Friday 13 July, and receive complimentary weekend tickets to the festival.