The Voice UK is making a network move to ITV next year, and the channel has announced they'll be visiting open mic nights across the country in a big to find some major talent and the next big British name in the music industry.

Ricky Wilson / Credit: BBC

Ricky Wilson / Credit: BBC

Those who want to apply for the show must be at least 16 years old on or before October 1 2016, and can put themselves forward to compete as a solo singer, duo or trio.

The list of venues being visited by talent scouts is as follows:

  • Sun March 6 - Sheffield - Yellow Arch Studios - 1pm to 5pm
  • Sun March 6 - Dublin - The Bleeding Horse - 8.30pm
  • Mon March 7 - Lincoln - The Mailbox - 6.30pm
  • Mon March 7 - Dublin - Song Cycle at Whelan's - 9pm
  • Mon March 7 - Dublin - The International Bar - 8pm
  • Tues March 8 - Nottingham - Filthy's - 7.30pm
  • Tues March 8 - Isle of Man - Jak's Bar - 7pm
  • Weds March 9 - Doncaster - Cask Corner Bar - 8pm
  • Weds March 9 - Blackpool - The Cube - 8pm
  • Thurs March 10 - Manchester - Ye Olde Cock - 7pm
  • Thurs March 10 - Lancaster - Penny Bank Pub - 7.30pm
  • Mon March 14 - Chester - Alexander's Live - 8pm
  • Tues March 15 - Preston - The Continental - 9pm
  • Tues March 15 - Kingston Upon Hull - Florins Unplugged at Florins Cocktail Bar - 7.30pm
  • Weds March 16 - York - The Habbit - 8pm
  • Weds March 16 - Liverpool - The Magnet - 8pm
  • Thurs March 17 - Stockton - The Beckfields - 7pm
  • Thurs March 17 - Liverpool - Hannah's Bar - 9.30pm
  • Fri March 18 - Newcastle - Filthy's - 8pm
  • Fri March 18 - Burnley - The Shift Studios - 7.30pm
  • Sun March 20 - Ipswich - PJ McGinty's - 8pm
  • Sun March 20 - Bangor - The Skerries Inn - 9pm
  • Mon March 21 - Norwich - The Dog House - 7pm
  • Mon March 21 - Aberystwyth - The Scholars Pub - 8pm
  • Tues March 22 - Leicester - Soundhouse - 7pm
  • Tues March 22 - Swansea - The Terrace - 6pm to 9pm
  • Tues March 22 - Swansea - The Scene Club - 9pm
  • Weds March 23 - Milton Keynes - Craufurd Arms - 7pm
  • Weds March 23 - Bristol - Mr Wolf - 8.30pm
  • Thurs March 24 - Cambridge - Greens - 7.30pm
  • Thurs March 24 - Southampton - The Alexandra Pub - 7pm
  • Thurs March 24 - Southampton - The Hobbit Pub - 9pm

For information on age restrictions at certain venues and open mic nights, please visit itv.com/thevoiceuk/the-voice-uk-open-mic-nights

The Voice UK currently airs Saturdays on BBC One.


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