Bradford Council is offering musicians the chance to play at Bingley Music Live, in front of 15,000 people.

After the success of the 2010 and 2011 festivals, BD1 LiVE has teamed up with Bingley Music Live to offer two successful bands the opportunity to play at Bingley Music Live on the first weekend of September.

Eighteen bands will be chosen to play across three heats in June. One from each heat along with three runners-up will go on to play in the final at St George’s Hall in Bradford.

Two acts from the final at St George’s Hall will open the main stage at Bingley Music Live, one on Saturday, September 1, and one on Sunday, September 2.

Heats are free at St George’s Hall on Tuesday, June 26, Wednesday, June 27, and Thursday, June 28, at 7.30pm. The final is at St George’s Hall on Friday, July 20, at 7.30pm. Visit bradford-theatres.co.uk/BMLB.