Onset Festival is a music and aerial arts festival taking place on September 18–20, 2026 in Tolland, Massachusetts, on beautiful campgrounds in the Berkshires, just a few hours from New York & Boston 🏕️ We are looking for a solo or duo act to play a 1-1.5 hour set, and join a diverse lineup of live acts & DJs with a communal, camp-like vibe set on a lake 🎸 Send us your application to step into a supportive, well-produced, and collaborative experience 🌅
Genres they love
- Blues
- Disco
- Electro Jazz/Nu Jazz
- French house
- Funk
- Funky/Jackin House
- Hip-hop
- Modern jazz
- Nu-disco/Italo
- Pop soul
- R&B
- Soul
- Trip hop
- UK Garage/Bassline
Genres they’re also open to receiving
- Bass music
- Dance music
- Electro swing
- Jazz fusion
- Gospel
- Organic House/Downtempo
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Main opportunities
- Connect artists with live event opportunities
They want to receive music similar to…
Franc Moody
Vincent Antone
Midnight Generation
Haile Supreme
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Sign up requirements
👉 What we're looking for: ・A solo act, duo, or DJ to play in our indoor stage, to a crowd of ~200-300 festival goers ・Someone to bring the energy, grooves, and soul to the dancefloor for a post-10pm set ・Live instruments, singing, rapping, etc. are a plus ・Artist based in the Northeast (US) 💛 What you’ll get: ・Full sound, lighting, backline ・Accommodations provided in cabins or small houses ・Transportation provided or covered ・All meals free for the weekend ・Ability to sell merch, with 100% of merch sales and tips going to you ・Promo code provided so you can get a ticket commission on any sales through your link ・Promo footage for the festival to use on socials ・Photo coverage of the event
Schedule
📆 Schedule: ・Applications are free and open until April 20th, 2026 at 6pm CDT ・The selected artist will be contacted by email by end of April
Moods they love
- Catchy
- Danceable
- Groovy
- Upbeat
They don't want to receive...
- Children's music
- Christian music
- Christian Rap
- Christian Rock
- Commercial/Mainstream
- Death/Thrash
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