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Get your event listed FREE for 2013

With the new contest season about to get underway, find out if your event is listed for the 2013 contest season on 4BR?

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With over 50 individual contests already listed, check the link below to see if we have your contest listed for this year.

http:/­/­www.4barsrest.com/­classifieds/­events.asp?band_id=463

4BR posted results from over 100 individual contests in 2012, so take the opportunity to promote your contest.

Event types

We're happy to list all contests FREE of charge.

If you want to list concerts and festivals — please see the information in our classifieds area of the site or follow the link below.

http:/­/­www.4barsrest.com/­classifieds

Overseas Nationals needed

It's not just UK contest details we're after — we're happy to post contest details from around the world. We would welcome contest details for The National Contests in Belgium, Denmark, Germany, France, Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland along with details of the Ern Kellar in Australia in February and Eurobrass later in the year.

2014

If you do happen to have the 2014 date arranged — feel free to send that information also.

What do I need to do?

Send your comprehensive contest details (or corrections) to contests@4barsrest.com

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