Unsigned Bands Get Chance to Play IOW

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According to Kerrang Radio news a battle of the bands competition has been started by BT. Website address bt.com/isleofwight apparently has the details (can't access it now to check it out).

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Unsigned bands, wannabe solo artists and up-and-coming DJs are being given the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of rock greats including The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix and David Bowie, all of whom have appeared at the legendary festival. Entrants will be required to upload a track at www.bt.com/isleofwight complete with a biography and photograph.

The competition will be judged by an expert judging panel who will select finalists from ten regional heats, with the live final taking place at the top of the BT Tower on Saturday 31st May. The judging panel will include Isle of Wight organiser John Giddings and BT’s Matthew Dearden.

The BT Battle of the Bands competition aims to provide a platform for the rising stars of the UK music scene to showcase what they are really made of in front of a massive audience of both potential fans and the cream of the UK music industry.

Matthew Dearden, director of home phones says “BT”s new Battle of the Bands competition not only offers a once-in-a-lifetime chance for an unsigned act to appear at the famous Isle of Wight Festival, but extends a helping hand to aspiring musical talent, exposing the eventual winner to an audience of thousands. We’re pleased to be able to be able to support homegrown talent and are looking forward to hearing the entries.”

[Bluesweetz]

Hey Guys,

Here is some more info about the Isle of Wight Battle of the bands competition. Get your entries in by 19th May to be in with the chance of playing the main stage this year.

BT, the official sponsors of this year’s Isle of Wight Festival are inviting unsigned bands and solo artists to take part in UK’s hottest new battle of the bands competition to win the chance to play the main stage of this year’s Isle of Wight Festival.

You will be judged by an expert panel of industry professionals who will select finalists from ten regional heats. Finalists will then go through to the live final at the BT Tower on Saturday 31st May.

To register just go to www.bt.com/isleofwight and upload your track, band biog and photograph.

The deadline for entries is Monday 19th May, so register now to be sure not to miss out!

[ledge]

Here is some more info about the Isle of Wight Battle of the bands competition. Get your entries in by 19th May to be in with the chance of playing the main stage this year.

BT, the official sponsors of this year’s Isle of Wight Festival are inviting unsigned bands and solo artists to take part in UK’s hottest new battle of the bands competition to win the chance to play the main stage of this year’s Isle of Wight Festival.

To register just go to www.bt.com/isleofwight and upload your track, band biog and photograph.

The deadline for entries is Monday 19th May, so register now to be sure not to miss out!

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ill get my tamborine ready!!

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ill get my tamborine ready!!

[Andrew_iow]

PROXIMITY Effect will play on the main stage of the Isle of Wight Festival after being selected as the best at Platform One’s Wight Noize music industry showcase.

They will have an early slot on the Sunday, the same day as Police and The Kooks.

The band only formed in September and consists of frontman Ollie Godfrey, 20, on lead vocals and guitar, 21-year-old Aaron Weeks, on guitar and vocals, Matt Woodford, 18, on bass and vocals, and Luke Jefferies, 17, on drums and vocals.

They describe their sound as alternative rock and aim to create very much their own sound.

Ollie said: “We want to be a bit different and I guess we would all like to do this for a career.”

The bandmates got together while studying at music college Platform One, which has run the Wight Noize event since the festival re-launched in 2002.

Platform One director David Pontin said: “This was not a competition or battle of the bands, but a two-day showcase in front of a high-profile music industry panel.

“All 29 bands performed three original pieces and received a written critique from the panel.

“This year Proximity Effect were selected to play the festival. They rehearse a lot and try to get as many gigs as they can, so they have a good work ethic.”