Youth Noise

About the event

Youth Noise is Cockburn’s premier competition for young musicians. It is an opportunity for you to showcase your talents and compete for some serious prizes! 

Prizes up for grabs

First prize is $300 and five hours recording time which is worth over $250, plus lots of other giveaways.

Open to all music artists aged 10-24, including:

• Bands
• DJs
• Solo artists
• Duo artists.

Rules and Judging Criteria

Performance Time
Each performer will have a minimum of 15 minutes of stage time with a maximum time of 20 minutes. Please allot the time you require for your set.
 
Set Down and Pack Up
Set down/pack up time allotment is 15 minutes per performer. You are allowed stage hands to help to set up and pack away equipment.
 
Music Types
All music is welcome. Please remember that this is a family friendly event so choose your music wisely. Please let staff know prior if any special requirements are needed.
 
Equipment
All performers are required to bring their own equipment as this is a real live show, similar to other musical competitions, with some worthy prizes at stake.
 
Organisation and care of equipment is your responsibility and the centre will only help in a crisis situation.
 
The centre can provide equipment only if discussed prior. Equipment will still be needed to set up by band members as part of the judging criteria.
 
Attendance
All performers are to arrive at the start of the event for registration and stay for the entire duration of the event.
 
Note for drummers
In order to accomplish set up and pack down times, performers must prepare their drum sets off stage as much as possible.
 
Load in will be from the back of stage, to the left using back entrance, off of the outside stage. The same with pack down. Please have someone stay with your equipment.
 

Judging Criteria:

Start up / pack up organisation: This is marked on getting your gear on and off stage, being ready, tunings set and getting past any other problems that may occur while on stage.
 
Stage presence: Interaction with audience, interaction with band members, antics, being ‘tight’, looking confident etc.
 
Sound: Staying in time, appropriate use and knowledge of instruments, DJ equipment and other effects including vocals.
 
Set List: Does your set start and end well? Does it get the crowds attention and leave them begging for more? Do you finish within the time allotted, 20min, not too early and not over?
 
Originality: No copy cats. Can you add your own flavour and sound to cover songs? Do you play your own songs with a style?
 

If you want to be a part of this exciting competition, click the button below to register.
Registrations are due by 11 September 2025.