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Student Opener Competition

The ASI Student Opener Competition is a friendly competition were students compete for a chance to perform at Festival 78. The winner(s) will be chosen based off of the student votes. Winners will open for the headlining act(s) and have the opportunity to be showcased using the same production items as the Festival 78 headliners.

Event Information

This year the Student Opener Competition will take place on November 06, 2020 online!
 

Apply to be in the competition!

Applicant requirements:
  • At least 1 member of must be a current CSUSM student
  • Must be available the day of Festival 78 2021 (April 24, 2021)
  • Must provide technical rider. ASI will work to accomodate tech needs within budget.
  • Must provide music sample as part of application by e-mailing a link, video, etc. to asicab5@csusm.edu.
Applications open Monday, September 07, 2020 and close September 30th, 2020 at 11:59 pm (deadline extended!).
If you have any questions contact Yent at asicab5@csusm.edu.
 
 

Past Years

STUDENT OPENER COMPETITION 2020/2021
  • RENEGADE
  • HYPEDELIC
  • AUGEN
STUDENT OPENER COMPETITION 2018/2019
Winners:
  • Rated-E b2b Hard Henry
  • Not For Sale
  • Renegade
Student opener competition 2017/2018
  • The Blind Vision
  • Rated-E
  • THAI