Wakarusa Music Festival has announced the 9th annual Waka Winter Classic.
The classic will travel through 20 cities in 14 states, searching for the best musical talent to play at the 12th annual 2015 Wakarusa Music Festival in Ozark, AR on June 4-7, 2015. The tour will begin at The Parish in Austin, TX on Jan. 22 and will continue through the south, hitting major cities along the way including Dallas, Denver, Memphis, Chicago and more. The tour, 20 dates all together, will wrap up at Stickyz in Little Rock, Ark. on Feb. 28.
George’s Majestic Lounge will host the Fayetteville portion of the tour on Feb. 6. The deadline for artists to apply to enter the competition is Jan. 16.
Artists and musicians can sign up through the official Waka Winter Classic website and up to five artists will be chosen to perform in each city. The five chosen artists will be selected based on talent, musicianship, draw and marketability. Each of the five artists will then be showcased in each city, and will compete for the chance to play for over 20,000 fans at Wakarusa Music Festival. The audience will choose the winner and each winning artist will receive cash prizes.
Wakarusa Music Festival is a grassroots festival nestled in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas where the beauty of nature synchronizes with the euphoric sounds of live music. 2015 will mark the twelfth year of Wakarusa and the seventh year at the picturesque Mulberry Mountain near Ozark, Arkansas. Wakarusa has been graced by over one hundred world-class artists and continues to stir the musical interests of folks from all 50 states and beyond.
For more information on Waka Winter Classic visit www.wakawinterclassic.com.
