Reprinted without comment from the email announcement:
The official Magazine of the 2011 Florida Music Festival, aXis Magazine is selecting one band that submits before January 31st, to win $1000 for Expenses, a MAINSTAGE Showcase Slot and an ARTIST FEATURE in the Official FMF2011 Guide! Submit before the next deadline at SONICBIDS.COM/FLORIDAMUSICFESTIVAL!
All bands that have already submitted are eligible for the drawing. More info at: FloridaMusicFestival.com!
So there you go! (In all seriousness, I bitch about showcase gigs and contests quite a bit, but hey, $1000 is $1000.)
This article appears in Jan 26 – Feb 1, 2011.