SUBMISSION forms for this year's Bolton Music Showcase are now available.

The forms can be downloaded from www.boltonmusic.co.uk/BMS07.pdf .

A fortnight of gigs is planned for this summer, from Saturday July 21 to Saturday August 4, with categories including acoustic, digital, pop, jazz, noisy and world music.

There will be a separate gig for young musicians, plus one for bands or musicians who don't fit into any of the other categories.

The showcase finale will take place in Leverhulme Park on August 4.

bands for the finale will be chosen on a points system, which is explained in detail on the submission form.

The showcase committee are also looking for people to help sell merchandise, hand out flyers and help backstage.

They can be contacted via the email addresses printed on the submission forms.