Day: March 27, 2025

SL22B: Performer Applications Open

Posted on by Inara Pey
via Linden Lab

June 2025 will mark the 22nd anniversary of Second Life opening to public access – and as has been recently announced, celebrations to mark the event will be taking place between Friday, June 20th, 2025 and Sunday, July 20th.

Theme

This theme for 2025 is Myths and Legends, which the Lab describes thus:

It reflects the Second Life experience because we are all the heroes of our own adventures! The emphasis is on the characters and stories people create in SL both personally and within their communities. 

Performer Applications

Are you a DJ who can spin up a great party set or a live performer who can jam all night? You might be one of the grid’s amazing Dance companies, or perhaps you’re a Particle Performer? Do you do tarot readings? Perhaps you are a Roleplay guru who has adventures to share; or even a scripter extraordinaire with mad skills ready to teach an intro class in LSL.

– From the SL22B Performer Application form

Applications for SL22B performers were officially opened on March 27th, 2025. Key points for those planning to apply:

  • Applications will be accepted through until Monday, May 19th, 2025.
  • Submission of an application does not guarantee a performance slot. However:
    • Accepted performers will be informed via a follow-up in-world note delivered to the user name given on the application form.
    • Performers can then reserve a performance time, and performances will be scheduled in the order applied.
  • Maturity ratings and requirements:
    • All performances with the G-rated estate regions must be in keeping with the Second Life General Maturity Rating (e.g. no nudity –artistic or otherwise–, no Adult animations and/or gestures, furniture, etc, must not contain Adult poses / animations, etc.).
    • Performers applying for slot on the event stage within the Adult rated region will be permitted more explicit lyrics and adult attire.
  • Set-up time, props and tip jars:
    • All performances are limited to one-hour (including set-up time).
    • There is a 350 LI allowance for props and rezzable items for DJ and live music shows. A limited DJ set-up is allowed (e.g. spin table, speakers, small light emitters/effects) – but performers should not create set / backdrops that cover the entire stage.
    • Dance troupes or other performing groups requiring purpose-built stages might be permitted up to 1000 LI, as deemed appropriate by the Mole Coordinators.
    • Performers are asked to show up an hour in advance of their scheduled performance time in order to make sure everything is working and ready.
    • DJs, live artists and people performing on the designated events stages are permitted to rez ONE low-prim tip jar. Donation kiosks are not allowed.
  • Please read all the rules and requirements as given in the application form, linked-to below.

Performer Application Form.

Exhibitor Application Recap

As I’ve previously reported, Exhibitor applications opened on April 4th, 2024. Again, key points:

  • Applications will be accepted through until Monday, May 19th, 2025.
  • There are both General and Adult rated regions available to exhibitors.
  • Exhibits do not have to be in keeping with the Myths and Legends theme, as noted above.
  • Exhibits must not be commercial in nature (e.g. no selling items, no tip jars or the solicitation of donations – this includes tip jars, etc., associated with any performers appearing within an exhibitor space), but gifts may be provided to SL22B visitors.
  • Maturity ratings and requirements:
    • Exhibits to be presented within the General rated regions of the event must be in accordance with the General Maturity Rating (e.g. no nudity –artistic or otherwise–, no Adult animations and/or gestures, furniture, etc, must not contain Adult poses / animations, etc.).
    • Adult exhibitions and content are restricted to the separate Adult rated event regions and must conform to the Second Life ToS and the Second Life Community Standards.
  • Performances, live music and / or DJ events cannot be hosts within ant exhibitor space before Monday, June 30th, 20 2025.

Exhibitor Application Form.

Please note: All enquiries about exhibitions or performances at SL22B should be directed to Linden Lab, not this blog.

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Back to Soul Deep in Second Life

Posted on by Inara Pey
Soul Deep, March 2025 – click any image for full size

It’s been a while since I’ve visited Kaelyn Elara’s Soul Deep. and by “a while”, I mean nigh-on four years, my first (and thus far only) visit being back in May 2021!

I’m not sure if the setting has been around in Second Life for the entire intervening period – back then it bore the same name as the region, where as now it appears to have relocated. However, given it popped out at me from the Destination Guide whilst browsing recently, I decided to hop over and take a look once more.

Soul Deep, March 2025
A peaceful spring landscape designed for relaxation and connection. Explore cosy little islands, stroll along flower-lined paths, and unwind by the shimmering lake … Whether you’re looking for a quiet escape or the perfect photo backdrop, Soul Deep invites you to breathe deep and stay awhile.

– Kaelyn Elara on Soul Deep

For this iteration of the setting, Kaelyn has joined forces with region designer Jacky Macpherson, and together they present a gorgeous, easy to appreciate and enjoy location entirely rural in nature.  In this, roughly half the region is used, the rest – particularly to the south and around the the west – being given over to open water.

Soul Deep, March 2025

The Landing Point sits close to the northern coastline of the main island, alongside to a large barn now converted to a café space – although its ranch / farm heritage is memorialised by a bucking bull for those wishing to try a ride. For the less adventurous there are a couple of calmer table-top games inside as well. Outside, at the hitching rail is a horse rezzer so visitors fancy touring on horseback can do so (and, obviously, if you have a wearable horse, you can wear and ride your own).

The trail alongside the hitching rail points the way to a bridge providing access to one of the smaller islands, which is in turn connected to a slightly larger island with a bridge back to the main land. Both of these islands are unencumbered by permanent structures, although the smaller one is home to a camper trailer and little campsite.

Soul Deep, March 2025

Finding your way around the setting is simply a matter of following the main trail circling the central lake. While this does split just to the east of the barn to encircle a copse of fir trees,  it does provide a complete route for exploration, starting with the ruins in the copse and the campsite tucked into the corner close to where the two arms of the trail reunite.

Following the trail south and away from the campsite just mentioned and taking the bridge over the neck of water linking lake to open water, will bring you to the setting’s one real hill. This hides an easy-to-find secret “under” it (do be sure to click on the arrow!) while hiding another of the setting’s three permanent structures in the form of another design by Cory Edo behind its bulk.

Soul Deep, March 2025

The third structure is located on the remain small island off to the south-east of the region, and takes the form of a cosy cabin watched over by a pair of elk. The latter are joined by red deer, reindeer, rabbits and birds scattered across the setting to give it further depth and life, with some of the latter imaginatively and naturally set – so its worth paying attention when exploring as you might easily miss them!

All of the buildings are open to public use and offer places to sit and converse and / or cuddle together with the camp sites scattered around. In addition there are trailside benches, blankets and a couple of romantic spots in which to pass the time (as well as the hidden one!). It’s even possible to enjoy an outdoor candlelit meal with friends if you’re so minded! Swan boats offer places to sit on the lake, while rowing boats out on the open waters do the same there as well.

Soul Deep, March 2025

Rich in detail, highly photogenic and a delight to visit, Soul Deep offers the perfect spring setting.

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