Made In Scotland Gigs

17 AUGUST 2026 · EDINBURGH

Made In Scotland Gigs returns in 2026, and artist applications are open now!

Hosted by Wide Days and Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, Made In Scotland Gigs is a music strand of the Made in Scotland showcase, taking place on Monday 17 August in multiple venues across Edinburgh’s Cowgate.

Eight acts based in Scotland from across the genre spectrum, will be selected by a panel of music and media professionals to showcase to a public and international industry audience.

The event will help participating artists make connections with media and music business professionals, as well as with the international visitors that the Fringe brings to Edinburgh.

Artist applications are open now, and close on Mon 30 March at 17:00 BST. See below for full details and criteria.

THE Offer

ARTIST GRANT

Selected artists will receive a guaranteed grant to cover the costs relating to their performance in terms of advance briefing, rehearsal, travel/accommodation and for the performance itself. This will be calculated at MU rates, based on the number of performers in each group.

In addition to the guaranteed grant, each act will be given a unique discounted ticket link to promote to their fanbase, and will be paid 75% of each ticket sold via their link.

A limited budget is available on top of the grant, for artists with additional costs arising from childcare or accessibility requirements. Moreover, acts traveling from outside the Central Belt can request a contribution towards travel and accommodation.

ONWARD TOURING FUND

In addition to the artist grants, selected acts will be able to access up to £15,000 in Onward Touring support, administered by Made In Scotland to take up new international touring opportunities that arise as a direct result of the invited industry seeing the show at Made In Scotland Gigs. More info on previous years’ Onward Touring Fund can be found here.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

  • Professional sound, light + backline.

  • Full soundcheck.

  • 1-2-1 meeting programme with international industry delegates.

  • Pre-event briefing.

  • Professional live photos for your promotional use.

APPLICATION Key Info

- Applications open Mon 02 March at 17:00 GMT.

- The deadline to apply is Mon 30 March at 17:00 BST.

- Applications will be assessed by an independent panel of music industry figures.

- If required, final-stage interviews will take place via zoom wk/b 13 April.

- Successful applicants will be notified by 17 April.

- Applications will also be accepted by audio or video. See the accessibility section below for info.

Eligibility & Requirements

Made In Scotland Gigs is looking to support artists at the cutting edge of new music in Scotland, ready to take the next steps in their international careers. All Genres are eligible to apply.

To be eligible you confirm you are:

  • based in Scotland

  • a PRS and PPL member (or equivalent CMO)

  • available to take part in an online briefing on 25 June (5-8pm) 

  • have demonstrable live performance experience

  • able to evidence an existing level of audience engagement for your work

  • able to evidence international touring / showcase / festival performance experience

  • able to evidence an existing level of media and industry interest in your work

  • have clear professional ambitions for your work

  • able to clearly articulate why now is the right time for you to showcase your work to an international audience, media and industry

While not essential, you will be more likely to feature in the showcase if you:

  • have at least one team member (eg management, booking agent, label, publisher) 

  • have experience playing headline and/or festival slots

If selected artists must agree to the following:

  • Take part in an online pre-event briefing on 25 June (5-8pm)

  • Take part in an artist + delegate networking event on Mon 17 August (final time tbc)

  • Promote your Made In Scotland showcase, and be available for media opportunities. 

  • Ideally you should not play any Edinburgh shows for three weeks either side of the event date (17 Aug) without prior agreement. However, if you already have other live-show commitments, there is a section to detail this within the application form. If you have another offer/confirmed show you’d like to discuss prior to the outcome of your Made in Scotland Gigs application, please drop us an email at hello@widedays.com

Once you’ve read the criteria, please follow the link below to submit your application!

Application deadline: 30 March 2026, 17:00 BST

Ready To Apply?

Apply to Made In Scotland Gigs

Due to the high volume of applications expected, it is not possible to provide feedback.

Accessibility

Applications to showcase will also be accepted in video or audio recording format.

  • Guidance can be found below, along with a document containing all the application questions.

  • You must ensure all questions from the applications are covered.

  • You must upload your video or audio file via the form linked in the ‘application questions’ document, and you must also complete the additional fields in the form.


Plain Text Guidance & Video/Audio Applications

Made in Scotland Gigs:
application guidance | application questions

If you require any additional assistance with your application, please contact hello@widedays.com.