Band call out for Beer & BBQ

LOCAL COMP: The winners of last year's regional Battle of the Bands Competition, Stokes. Picture: MELANIE RILEY.

THE Beer & BBQ Festival regional Battle of the Bands Competition is coming soon to Mount Gambier/Berrin.

The Untapped Tour aims to showcase the next big thing from regional areas, with local band Stokes taking the winners spot last year.

Bands, rappers, singer-songwriters, future pop icons or anything in between are encouraged to enter.

The winner of each heat will be invited to compete on the main stage at Beer & BBQ Festival in Adelaide on Saturday, July 13.

They will be paid and have accommodation covered in Adelaide on the night.

The overall winner will receive $1,000 in the form of a novelty cheque and a spot on another Beer & BBQ produced bill.

The Untapped Tour will be a free event held at Woolstore Brewery in Mount Gambier/Berrin on Saturday, May 25.

Local artists are encouraged to visit https://www.beerbbqfest.com.au/ to register their interest.