Baybeats just announced the shortlisted bands for the second round of the Budding Bands 2019 auditions. This programme allows bands to undergo auditions, a mentorship programme and selections that will lead up to selected bands playing a 30-minute set at the Baybeats Festival 2019.

The second round of auditions will be held as a free, all-ages show at the Esplanade Outdoor Theatre on 18 May, from 9am onwards.

The shortlisted bands and their set times are as follows:

Cinnamon Persimon – 9am
Islandeer – 9.20am 
cues – 9.40am
Faraday – 10am
Plate – 10.20am 
We The Villains – 10.50am
The New Modern Lights – 11.10am 
Count Vernon – 11.30am
No Rest For The Weary – 11.50am
Summations – 1.10pm
Finding Jane – 1.30pm 
Stories For Monsters – 1.50pm
Made with Monsters – 2.10pm
FINZ IN THE ALLEY – 2.30pm
Lula The Magic Queen – 2.50pm

The BAYBEATS BUDDING BAND 2019 – Audition Round 2 will be happening on Saturday, 18 May from 9am onwards at the Esplanade Outdoor Theatre. 
The Baybeats Festival 2019 is set to take place from 23 to 25 August 2019.