LIDO SOUNDS Contest
„…because LIDO sounds better with you!“
Would you like to share the stage with RAF CAMORA, SKI AGGU or BADMÓMZJAY? This could become reality for a newcomer act on 29.06.2025 in Linz. As part of the LIDO SOUNDS CONTEST, we are now awarding the opening slot on LIDO SOUNDS Sunday in a multi-level selection process - including the final live show on 09.04.2025 at Flex Café in Vienna.
International stars and local music heroes will enjoy the spotlight on the banks of the Danube in Linz from June 27 to 29, 2025 - but there's still room for more! From February 24, 2025, interested musicians can apply to be part of it all and perform live in front of thousands of fans at the Sunday kick-off. It doesn't take much: a little talent here and a cool video there - and your application for the opening slot on the big final day of LIDO SOUNDS 2025 is ready. And submissions from all genres and languages are welcome!
It's easy to take part: between February 24 and March 21, 2025, acts post a video of at least one minute on their social media channels and - this is a prerequisite - tag it with the hashtag #lidosoundscontest. After a pre-selection by experts, the community will vote via Instagram from March 31 to April 4, 2025 to decide which of the acts are among the most promising and will have another chance to impress at the final live show on April 9, 2025 at the Flex Café in Vienna.
On this evening - with free admission - an expert jury will decide who gets the coveted opening slot. In addition to the opening slot, first place will receive a 500 Euro fee, comfort tickets and lots of promo. Second place will receive a support slot at an 808Factory gig.
The exact requirements for the application videos and more information about the prize and the LIDO SOUNDS CONTEST itself can be found here:
THE REQUIREMENTS
Minimum age: Anyone over the age of 14 is eligible to participate.
Previous experience: Whether you are a professional act or an amateur musician, we want to see and hear all people who love music and want to perform live.
Number of people: Solo artist, duo, band or choir - everyone has the same chance.
Genre: We welcome entries from all genres.
Language: We don't limit you in terms of language - everything is allowed and welcome.
Content: We are basically open to all kinds of content and do not give any guidelines, but we do distance ourselves from racist, fascist, homophobic, sexist and discriminatory attitudes in general.
Video: You have a video of at least one minute in which you briefly introduce yourself and give a representative sample of your musical work. Show what you can do!
Submission: You post the video with the hashtag "#lidosoundscontest" on Instagram and/or TikTok - and if you like, you can also link to our LIDO SOUNDS profiles.
Please note: If you don't link us with the hashtag #lidosoundscontest, we won't be able to find your video - so be sure to add the correct hashtag to give you a chance to win the opening slot.
Scheduling Requirement: You have - just in case - fixed capacities to perform at the Flex in Vienna on 09/04/2025 AND, should you win, of course also have time to open the LIDO SOUNDS in Linz on 29/06/2025.
Travel & accommodation: Arcadia Live will not cover any travel and/or accommodation expenses for the gigs in Vienna or Linz. The winning act will receive an expense allowance.
THE PROCESS
Application period: via Instagram/TikTok from 24/02/2025 (14:00) to 21/03/2025 (14:00)
Announcement of the first pre-selection ("longlist"): via Instagram on 28/03/2025 (2 pm)
Community voting to determine the favorites: via Instagram from 31/03/2025 (2 p.m.) to 04/04/2025 (2 p.m.)
Live performance to determine the winners: on 09/04/2025 live at Flex Café Vienna
THE PRIZE
1st place:
- Opening slot at LIDO SOUNDS (29 June 2025, 11:30-12:00, before RAF Camora, Ski Aggu and many more)
- EUR 500,- fee or expense allowance
- 2 comfort tickets for LIDO SOUNDS Sunday (29/06/2025)
- Promotion and media support
2nd place:
- Support slot at an 808Factory concert (date and show to be confirmed)
- 2 day tickets for LIDO SOUNDS Sunday (29/06/2025)
- Promotion and media support
for all other acts performing at Flex Café on 09/04/2025:
- 2 day tickets for LIDO SOUNDS Sunday (29/06/2025)
About LIDO SOUNDS: All good things come in threes! After the unforgettable premiere in 2023 and the sequel in 2024, we won't miss the opportunity to transform the banks of the Danube in Linz into 'Austria's most beautiful Lido' for the third time in a row in June 2025! And we can already reveal some of the big names who will be visiting the Upper Austrian capital between 27 and 29 June 2025 to make their contribution! Here's what you can look forward to: ANNENMAYKANTEREIT, JUSTICE, RAF CAMORA, SKI AGGU, PARCELS, BADMÓMZJAY, BEATSTEAKS, MIRA LU KOVACS, KREIML & SAMURAI, DANI LIA, BETTEROV, FIIO, KASI, PAULWETZ, SCHMUSECHOR, UCHE YARA.
Weekend passes and day tickets for LIDO SOUNDS 2025 are available at lidosounds.com, all oeticket sales outlets and oeticket.com. And by the way: For those of you who appreciate extra comfort, we are once again offering our Comfort Packages. The 'LIDO SOUNDS offspring' will be happy to take advantage of the U21 tickets that we have created especially for our younger visitors.
More information on the Conditions of Participation and the Data Protection can be found here.