Band Applications

Apply to Play Chico Soulstice Festival

We’re putting together the first Chico Soulstice Festival—December 21, 2026, at The Barn at Meriam Park—and we’d love to hear from artists who feel right for it. We’re jam packing a Monday afternoon and evening with more than a dozen acts. Because of this, set lengths will range anywhere from 20 to 40 minutes. We’ll feature two alternating stages, creating seamless transitions from one artist to the next.

We’re looking for:

• Original artists from Northern California and the Pacific Northwest

• Americana, folk, soul and/or roots music

• Solo artists, duos and full bands

• This is probably not the right fit for: Tribute acts, reggae or jam bands, rock or metal projects.

Applications are open through August 16, 2026. We expect to finalize the lineup by September. Share your music, live-performance material and a little about your project below.