Boulevard Unplugged

Sign up for your chance to perform live on our Bandstand and on Horizon Radio.

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Are you a performer who thrives playing in front of a live audience?

Boulevard Unplugged gives you the chance to showcase your talent and raise your profile by performing live on our Bandstand in the heart of a high-footfall shopping centre, while also being broadcast live on Milton Keynes' NEW Horizon Radio!

We are assembling a vibrant network of performers, from singers and comedians to children's entertainers and poets! This is a fantastic opportunity to gain more exposure or simply do what you love.

Joining our network and performing at our centre, as well as on Horizon Radio, is completely free.

Keep scrolling for more information about Boulevard Unplugged, how to register, and what happens next.

What is Boulevard Unplugged all about?

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Midsummer Place is excited to announce the construction of a brand-new Bandstand in the Boulevard, creating the perfect stage for performers to dazzle a live audience in a prime location!

Horizon Radio will record individual performances from the Bandstand to be broadcast live on air! The recording will be used for future broadcast, including on Horizon Radio's Local Music Show where artists are invited into the studio for an interview and live performance!

To be eligible to perform at Midsummer place, acts must be suitable for a family-friendly audience. If your performance doesn't meet the family-friendly criteria, you still have the opportunity to be featured on Horizon Radio, given your performance meets radio requirements. More information can be found in our terms and condition, or, you can contact the Midsummer Place marketing team here.

Please click here for Terms and Conditions.

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What does registering involve?

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We recognise that paperwork can very time consuming, so we are committed to making this process as efficient as possible!

The idea is the majority of the paperwork we'll need from you to participate in Boulevard Unplugged will be completed at the point of registration, making individual bookings fast and straightforward. Once the paperwork is done once, you won't need to do it again! You can then pick and choose, out of the dates available, when you would like to come in and perform!

The registration process works like this:

Step One

  • Complete the application form, telling us a bit about you and your act. The application form can be found here.
  • The Midsummer Place Marketing Team will be in touch with you by email or telephone within two working days. If you application is successful, they will guide you through step two.

Step Two

  • The marketing team will help set you up on our portal. This will involve uploading your public liability insurance, a risk assessment, method statement and any other documentation that might be relevant to your act. Please don't worry, the team will explain everything fully.
  • Once everything is ready, your profile on our portal will be submitted to our compliance team.
  • When you receive approval by our compliance team, your registration to Boulevard Unplugged will be complete!

Moving forward to manage your network membership, all you need to do is update your PLI on our portal when it expires. Or, if your act changes in terms of the equipment you will be bringing into the centre, we may require some changes to your other documents.

Once I'm registered, what happens next?

Once your registration is complete, the Midsummer Place marketing team will provide you details of the schedule for upcoming weeks.

You can make your bookings directly with the Midsummer Place marketing team, who will then put you in touch with Horizon Radio to discuss your radio appearance.

Bookings will work on a first come, first served basis.

So, what are you waiting for?

If you have any questions that we can help with at this stage, please email us here and use "Boulevard Unplugged" as your subject line. Then one of the Midsummer Place marketing team will be in touch.

Alternatively, if you are ready to join the Boulevard Unplugged network, simply click here to access the application form: