Keen to get in front of the crowd at Bondi’s biggest arts festival?
Applications are now open for the Bondi Festival Locals Live. We’re on the search for musicians, DJs or roaming performers who live, play or work within Waverley LGA! This is your chance to perform live at various stunning locations during Bondi Festival 2026 and showcase your creativity to the local community and beyond.
The program is open to performers and musicians of all genres and styles, however, as our audience includes younger people – it must be appropriate for all ages. Please note, this will be in an open-air setting and performances on the day will be subject to weather conditions. All performers are also required to have their own equipment as we will not be able to provide anything beyond a marquee and maybe a table or chair. For the full requirements and terms and conditions, see below.
If this sounds right up your alley, please read the Terms and Conditions, as well as the information in the dropdown below for everything you need to know before you apply.
Important dates and deadlines
Monday 11 May
Bondi Festival Local Creatives EOIs Open
Sunday 23 May
EOIs Close
Thursday 5 June
All successful applicants will be contacted with the outcome.
3 – 19 July
Bondi Festival
Applications close midnight Sunday 23 May 2025.
For any queries about the program, contact Lisa Walton at: bondifestival@waverley.nsw.gov.au
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Eligibility
- Performers must live, work or play in the Waverley LGA.
- All acts must be appropriate for all ages, including children.
- You must have your own equipment and instruments. We cannot provide you with anything beyond a basic PA, a marquee and potentially a chair/table.
- You must have somewhere to store your things as this is open-air and we do not have storage space available.
- Must align with Bondi Festivals values.
- Must have Public Liability Insurance.
Dates & Availability
Performers will be allocated a designated time slot across eligible festival days. We can’t guarantee a slot at your preferred time, so please only indicate days where you have all day availability. We will advise you of a time slot as soon as we start scheduling. Please note, once we lock in these times, they will have to be honored and will need approval from the team at Bondi Festival if changes are required.
Benefits of Participating
Aside from the opportunity to be part of an exciting and evolving local arts festival in our iconic Bondi neighbourhood, participants receive:
- An audience of locals and visitors excited to experience your perfomance.
- Prime positioning in the heart of the festival.
- Event inclusion and promotion via the Bondi Festival website.
- Inclusion in the overall festival marketing, social media and publicity campaigns.
- Festival-branded digital assets to help promote your event.
Payment & Compensation
Bondi Festival will provide a stipend for all performers which will be discussed upon successfully making it through to the program.
FAQs
Can I bring my own signage and merchandise?
Any additional signage that you would like to bring must be approved by Bondi Festival prior to the event. Please note, it is up to our discretion whether it is approved or not.
Can I swap my time with another artist if it’s more convenient for me?
All changes must be made through us, as we run a pretty hectic schedule and it could impact how we run that day.
Can I choose when and where I perform?
Bondi Festival will be responsible for choosing where and when you perform.
Can I sell tickets to my performance?
No, you are not permitted to sell tickets to this event.
What happens if the weather is bad?
In the event of poor weather conditions such as rain, hail or thunder, we will likely need to reschedule or cancel the performance. This will be decided closer to the date and communicated to you with plenty of notice.
