As previously reported, Tennents UnTapped is a competition for unsigned bands to win a slot at this years Vital festival. The submission deadline ended last month with over 250 entries, and now organisers have announced the last 16 acts shortlisted for the next part of the competition. 



Each act will play one of four showcases next month, with two acts being chosen to open the main stage of the festival each day.

Showcase 1:

May 16th, The Limelight Belfast

Master and Dog

Gerard i2

Havana House Party

Jepettos

Showcase 2:

May 17th, The Limelight Belfast

City Of Stars

Futurescope

Peter McVeigh

Trucker Diablo

Showcase 3:

May 23rd , Bound For Boston, Derry-Londonderry

A Northern Light

Best Boy Grip

Mojo GoGo

Rachel Austin

Showcase 4:

May 24th, Bound For Boston, Derry-Londonderry

Droids

Morning Claws

Pretty Child Backfire

Two Glass Eyes

T Vital will take place at Boucher Playing Fields in Belfast with Foo Fighters headlining on Tuesday 21st and Stone Roses headlining on Wednesday 22nd August.