# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Hey Nonny Songwriting Contest Preliminary Round 1
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 08 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2026
DOORS: 6:30PM 
SHOW: 7:30PM


Hey Nonny's Songwriting Contest is BACK!

This year's theme is AI:

AI is everywhere in our world. But not here. This is a songwriting contest SOLELY for humans. Every song must be COMPLETELY conceived, composed and written by one or more humans. If you want to use AI, we understand, but NOT HERE. There are lots of other songwriting contests that permit the use of AI to some degree and you should try one of those. We don't have anything against AI -- we're just interested in what human beings, using their own creativity and craft, can create. So, for this contest, we'll request that you certify under BLOOD OATH that your song is entirely created by humans with no AI assistance. Songs must be original - the words and tune. There's no required topic this year -- whatever you want to write about. But, in these troubled times, we'd love to hear some positivity or at least some smart aleck snark.


We had tons of entrants and it was tough to narrow down but we've done it and have THREE preliminary rounds full of talented artists and the top3 from each date will come back for the final round on September 29.

Thanks to our sponsors, especially lead sponsor, The Law Offices of R.F. Wittmeyer, the Nonny Prize for best song will be $1,000 plus a performance spot (opening or headlining) at Hey Nonny. A Second Prize ($400) and Third Prize ($300) will also be awarded.

Week one contestants:

Neal Alger
Josette Kacey
AJ Rosales
Mark Legac
Michael Marsden
Andrew Huber
Despina
Patrick Spiroff
Patrick Frisbie
Joe Dilillo
Karlye Lapetina
Zahar
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/arlington-heights/hey-nonny-songwriting-contest-preliminary-round-1/200030603768410
- **Event Categories**: contests, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 2

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Arlington Heights
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: HeyNonnyAH
- **lat**: 42.08241888
- **long**: -87.984276205
- **full address**: HeyNonnyAH, 10 S. Vail Ave.,Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Hey Nonny Songwriting Contest Preliminary Round 1 being held?
  - **A:** Hey Nonny Songwriting Contest Preliminary Round 1 takes place on Tue, 08 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Tue, 08 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm at HeyNonnyAH, 10 S. Vail Ave.,Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Hey Nonny Songwriting Contest Preliminary Round 1?
  - **A:** Hey Nonny Songwriting Contest Preliminary Round 1 is organized by HeyNonnyAH.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Hey Nonny Songwriting Contest Preliminary Round 1 is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Arlington Heights, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Hey Nonny Songwriting Contest Preliminary Round 1 sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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