INTERSTAGE
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The home of worldwide talent discovery
Interstage is an alliance of leading music festivals across continents, built on a shared passion for music and talent discovery.
We believe festival bookers know their local markets best and can help each other discover the stars of tomorrow.
Through peer-to-peer talent exchange, members share discoveries, recommend emerging artists, and create new international booking opportunities.
By opening our stages to talent from other markets, we strengthen our festivals, connect audiences, and help artists break internationally.
Together, we turn local discoveries into global opportunities.
How it works
1. Festival-Approved Talent
Each member festival champions local artists it believes in, sharing the talent that makes its market unique.
2. Peer-to-Peer Talent Exchange
Members introduce these artists to other festivals across the network, turning local discoveries into international bookings through peer-to-peer recommendations.
3. Regional Showcase Selection
Interstage organizes regular showcases, with members voting for artists from their macro-regions to perform for the wider network.
Local heroes,
global stages
Selected by festivals that have already booked them, these local heroes are ready to rock stages around the world.
LYRA ORIS
Her celestial vocals and live electronic arrangements create pure sonic poetry beneath the stars.
KAELEN VARO
A master of ethereal techno, weaving deep, hypnotic soundscapes that mirror the shifting desert sands.
DUNE DRIFTERS
A duo known for their scorching, high-energy desert house sets that ignite the nocturnal current.
JAXSON RÊVE
A storyteller who uses ambient sound and complex melodies to paint auditory landscapes onto the desert sky.
Backstage buzz
“The best recommendations often come from people who know your business. Interstage creates exactly that kind of environment, where festival bookers share artists they genuinely believe in.”
“Knowing that an artist has already been selected and booked by another member makes a difference. It gives us a trusted starting point when exploring talent from unfamiliar markets.”
“Interstage gives us another way to find distinctive acts and bring new sounds to our audiences. It's about complementing our local knowledge with the experience of our international peers.”
— James Mitchell, Head of Programming
Coastline Festival, Vancouver (CA)
— Lucas Ferreira, Festival Director
Horizonte Festival, São Paulo (BR)
— Emma Wilson, Talent Buyer
Southern Waves, Melbourne (AU)
