Voting

Voting is via a three category points system combining votes from audience,  judges and hosts .

People’s Vote:

The audience in attendance will be given a QR code that will allow them vote using our online voting platform. The Artist with the most votes will receive 3 points, the 2nd highest will get 2 points and 3rd will get 1 point. This will go towards their success to progressing through to the next rounds.

Judges Vote:

The judges vote will consist of a 3 point blind scoring system that gets revealed at the end of the night. Judges may be selected by venue management and may consist of sponsors, established industry professionals, venue owner or agent. Judges are likely to give higher point rating for original content.

Hosts Vote:

Our Hosts, Clarky and Spud, owners of Elusive Creative studios, are established artists and professionals in their own right. They will coordinate the registered artists and review their individual performances using the same 3 point scoring system .

TWO BUOYS UNPLUGGED
2024 REGISTRATION

To complete the application please upload promo photo and video or link to Demo/Performance

Artist Draw

Once all applications have been received a draw will be created outlining the schedule for artists to appear and whom they will appear against, this will be published on the web site .

Information Terms and conditions

• Artists must register their full details via the web site registration form or manually in person at the venue.
• Upon registration artist are highly recommended to submit some form of their work. Spotify, YouTube, podcast, ect.
• All participating artists agree to be filmed whilst performing and for video and still shots to be used for promotional purposes in all forms of media.
• Two buoys will make posters for artists using their still shots to promote the artist on their nights, prior to artist scheduled appearance they will be emailed a promotional invite to share with their friends.
• Artists are allowed to perform covers and originals.
• Scheduled performance times will be communicated in advance and appear on the unplugged web site page, artists perform one 30min set, and are expected to be ready to go on at least 10 minutes prior to scheduled time this will ensure smooth changeovers, any delays that are artist related will come out of their performance time.
• Entrants will be expected to perform solo however they can elect to have one guest musician for one elected song per set.
• Entrants to competition must be 18 years old and over. Guests and patrons under 18 years may attend whilst accompanied by adult or guardian during meal service however must leave by 10pm.
• It is highly recommended and encouraged for artists invite a support base to attend as the crowd vote weighs heavily in their success.
• Set times will change as the artist progresses through the rounds.
• Entrants progressing to finals will lodge their set list 3 days prior to performance, artists are encouraged to perform new material for each round or at least have a new arrangement of a previously performed song (this will have a weighting with the judges)
• Are allowed to perform on any instruments that a solo artist would take to a regular gig.
• The prizes are set and 1^st and 2^nd place will be awarded by the 3 judging categories.

Equipment that Two Buoys provides are:

• In house PA
• Audio Mixer
• Microphones
• Microphone stands.
• Foldback Monitor
• Lighting
• Leads, (any extra leads need to be supplied by the artist)
• Artist are recommended to bring instrument, pedal board (if needed), leads and their A game.

A designated storage area will be provided by Two Buoys. Please note it is up to Artists to be mindful of others instruments in the area, as Two Buoys will not take responsibility of any damaged goods.