Local musicians and bands invited to play at this year's Godiva in the city festival
Winners of the Godiva Calling competition will perform in front of hundreds, and bag a professional photoshoot and a video shoot
Musicians and bands from Coventry are being invited to play at the Godiva in the City festival this July.
Coventry City Council say the Godiva calling competition is open to solo artists, groups, and bands, with a prize including a slot on the festival's main stage, a professional photoshoot, and a video shoot to enhance social media presence.
Nine winners from various music categories will perform at the festival on 4th and 5th July 2026.
Music industry judges will decide on winners from nine categories: Acoustic, Rap, Reggae and Afrobeats, DJ and Dance, Contemporary, Rock, Indie, Desi, Groups, and Under 18s.
Councillor Abdul Salam Khan, Cabinet Member for Events, said: “Godiva Calling is a fantastic opportunity for our local talented musicians and vocalists to have their chance to perform on the main stage at the Council’s Godiva in the City event in July.
The wide variety of music categories means that many different types of music will be featured and there will be nine winning acts who will be able to benefit from this fantastic prize.
Applications are now open and it is free to enter, so I’d encourage anyone who is thinking about taking part to read the criteria on our website and apply.”
To enter artists must submit two tracks (audio or visual) showcasing their current style - with applications closing at 10am on Thursday 28 May.
The city council announced earlier this year that the Godiva in the city event would replace Coventry's Godiva festival this year due to rising costs and challenges in the industry.