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.
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.
Please note: All enquiries about exhibitions or performances at SL22B should be directed to Linden Lab, not this blog.
Related Links
- SL22B Applications Now Open for Performers! – Linden Lab
- SL22B Applications Now Open for Exhibitors! – Linden Lab
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