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2027 Downtown Somerville Summer Stage Concert Series

The Downtown Somerville Alliance (DSA) is now accepting submissions for the 2027 Summer Stage Concert Series, running Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend. Performances take place every first Friday and Saturday evenings on Division Street. Bands are selected based on performance quality, professionalism, family-friendly reputation, and alignment with our diverse genre lineup. Compensation is provided through a tiered structure based on social media reach (see below). Please complete the application in full. Incomplete submissions will not be considered. Bands with less than 500 followers combined on all social media platform will not be considered at this time for this series but may register for other performance opportunities at:

Tiered Payment Structure
Tier 1 – $550: Bands with under 1,000 combined followers.
Tier 2 – $700: Bands with 1,000–2,999 combined followers.
Tier 3 – $1,050: Bands with 3,000+ combined followers.
*Tier is based on following at time band is booked.

All bands are required to:
Share at least two promotional posts before their performance.
Provide DSA with updated logos, photos, and bios.
Maintain family-friendly lyrics, performance style, and professionalism.

Highlights from Rubric (Evaluation Criteria):
Performance Quality & Talent – Engaging stage presence, ability to get crowd energized, strong musicianship.
Social Media Reach – Ability to promote events effectively.
Genre Fit – Contribution to a diverse summer lineup.
Family-Friendly Content – Suitable for all ages.
Professionalism – Reliability and communication.
1.Band Name(Required.)
2.Legal Name for Performance Agreement (who the check will be made payable to)(Required.)
3.First and Last Name of Contact Person(Required.)
4.Relation to Band(Required.)
5.Email Address(Required.)
6.Phone Number(Required.)
7.Does the band have business/event insurance?(Required.)
8.Genre (choose the one that closest resembles your playlist)(Required.)
9.Number of Musicians in the Band(Required.)
10.Availability (check all that apply)(Required.)
Online Presence and Reach (write N/A if you do not have a presence on an asked platform
11.Band Website(Required.)
12.Combined Followers for Band (not individual band members) across platforms(Required.)
13.Facebook Page Link(Required.)
14.Number of Facebook Followers(Required.)
15.Instagram Page Link(Required.)
16.Number of Instagram Followers(Required.)
17.Tik Tok Page Link(Required.)
18.Number of Tik Tok Followers(Required.)
19.YouTube Page Link(Required.)
20.Number of YouTube Followers(Required.)
21.Link to Performance Video (YouTube, Dropbox, Google Drive)(Required.)
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22.Band Photos(Required.)
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23.Band Logo (with transparent background)(Required.)
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24.Questions/Comments(Required.)