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Get your event listed FREE for 2016

If you're promoting a contest in 2016, 4BR would like to hear from you.

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With over 40 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 90 individual contests in 2015, 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 Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, France, Switzerland, New Zealand and Sweden along with details of the Ern Kellar in Australia in February.

2017

If you do happen to have the 2017 date arranged — feel free to send that information also.

Any contest anywhere in the world can advertise themselves for free on 4BR and its not too early to promote your event for 2016 ~ 4BR

What do I need to do?

Send your comprehensive contest details (or corrections) comprising of date(s), venue(s), addresses and post codes with any necessary contact details, website address to contests@4barsrest.com

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