Jacksonville’s 2nd annual 555 MUSIC COMPETITION is back and better than ever! 5 Acts. 5 Wednesdays. 5th MonthThe 555 Music Competition seeks Jacksonville’s most talented bands to join the fiercest battle in the city and duel it out for cash and cool prizes!  From Jazz to Pop to Hip Hop to Country, ALL GENRES are welcome.The 555 Music Competition offers up and coming musicians a platform to grow their fan base and an opportunity to take it to the next level.The competition kicks off Wednesday, May 1st and continues every Wednesday in May.The weekly winner will receive a $500 CASH PRIZE and secure a spot to perform on the 4th of July during the fireworks show at the Jacksonville Landing.  Music lovers are encouraged to join the fun, enjoy live music, drink specials and vote for their favorite band!Dates / Location / TimeWednesday, May 1st – Mellow Mushroom Jacksonville, 7:30 pmWednesday, May 8th – Mellow Mushroom Jacksonville Beach, 7:30 pmWednesday, May 15th – Mellow Mushroom Fleming Island, 7:30 pmWednesday, May 22nd – Mellow Mushroom Jacksonville, 7:30 pmWednesday, May 29th – Mellow Mushroom Jacksonville Beach, 7:30 pm Application GuidelinesSubmit a 3-5 song demo to include:•High quality production•MP3 format•At least one original song•CLEAN LYRICS ONLY!!!•SUBMIT DEMO HERE - http://soundcloud.com/555musiccompetition/dropbox APPLY HERE: - http:// 555musiccompetition.eventbrite.com (or click ORDER NOW above)Include: •Name•Email address•Phone number•Shipping/Mailing address•One or more of the following website addresses (if applicable):  Website/Facebook/Reverbnation/Soundcloud/Youtube/Myspace •Genre Type (i.e., Rock, Pop, Hip Hop, Country, Blue Grass)APPLICATION DEADLINE – APRIL 26TH Competition Details•Backline and sound provided•All demos will be reviewed and narrowed down to a shortlist of 25 finalists•There will be 5 weeks of competitions with 5 weekly $500 winners •Every week 5 bands will play 3 songs each •Bands with the best showmanship/crowd response will win cash and prizes and be crowned the battle champion Visit www.facebook.com/MellowJax for more information.904.428.8214 phone/text555musiccompetition@gmail.com Application Fee 0.00