The Forthlin Sessions to take place in Paul McCartney's childhood home in Forthlin Road, Liverpool, will give unsigned artists a chance to introduce their music to the public, ITV reports.
The program is sponsored by Britain's National Trust, which operates the home as a historic site.
The terraced house which is now owned by the National Trust, was described by one Beatles historian as "the crucible" of the Lennon-McCartney partnership, where hits including I Saw Her Standing There and Love Me Do were written in the living room.
...Sir Paul's younger brother Mike McCartney, who will help to choose the selected musicians, said: "I hope some of the magic rubs off on them."
The National Trust took over the property 30 years ago and used pictures taken by photographer Mike to return it to exactly the way it looked when The Beatles' star grew up there, complete with mismatched wallpaper and patched carpet.
...Any unsigned, UK-based music artist over the age of 18 will be able to apply for The Forthlin Sessions.
According to the National Trust:
Entries will be reviewed by a selection panel including Sir Paul McCartney’s brother and fellow musician, Mike McCartney; independent Beatles expert Pete Paphides; and representatives from the National Trust. This exciting competition is based on an idea by musician and producer Alan Boyd.
On 17 May 2022, successful applicants will be given access to a wide range of memories, thoughts and stories about the Beatles supplied by the public via the social media campaign #TheForthlinSessions. From these, the artists will have the opportunity to create a new song to perform at 20 Forthlin Road on 17 June 2022. Applications close on 30 April 2022.
This performance will be broadcast free on YouTube and our social channels on 17 June 2022. Unfortunately, due to the size of the venue audiences will be remote only. Finally, the artists will receive mentoring from experts at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts for six months after this performance.
Learn more about how to enter the competition here.
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