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Live and Unsigned 2011
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Released: Apr 9, 2010
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  • Genre: Acoustic / Pop / Rock

    Location London and South East, UK

    Profile Views: 166737

    Last Login: 4/4/2013

    Member Since 1/9/2007

    Type of Label Unsigned

  • Bio

    .. .. Live and Unsigned is the largest national music competition for original artists. It's a National competition for unsigned bands, vocal groups and solo artists to perform live. Over 10, 000 artists enter every year, making it the biggest live music talent search for original bands and acts in the UK. .... The competition's unique format allows break through acts to perform in their own genre and style, and the overall aim is to find potential recording artists. Live and Unsigned's uniqueness is derived from its passion for and dedication to live music. It not only endeavours to find talent, but gives opportunities and exposure to bands, groups and singers. As well as offering entrants the chance to perform live to capacity audiences at some of the best venues in the Country, there are also plenty of prizes on offer including festival slots, Tour dates, recording time, equipment, clothing, development master classes and much more. There’s also the opportunity to represent the UK in India and perform to a global audience in the annual Independence Rock Festival, the biggest festival in Asia! With its nationwide status, Live and Unsigned gives acts all over the UK the opportunity to compete to be the UK’s best. .... All acts are auditioned live and those who make it through will battle it out in the Live shows to compete in the Live and Unsigned showcase Regional finals in front of Judges from National Radio, Kerrang, BBC Introducing and Regional Press - all in a bid to become the UK's best Live and Unsigned act. ...... .. .... .. ...... ...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. ..Radio 1 DJ Legend Annie Nightingale.... “This is great exposure – competing in a competition like this will get you recognised and winning it will attract great interest.” .... ..Noddy Holder.... “I am really looking forward to judging Live and Unsigned because I’m really interested to see a mixture of genres and it will give me a real insight into up and coming acts today” .... ..Alex Baker, Kerrang Radio.... “If you’re in a band and you’re looking for a way to expose yourself to more people in the industry, Live and Unsigned is a good opportunity to do that, because there aren’t that many avenues that have the same level of credibility.” .... ..Malcolm McLaren.. with reference to Judging Live and Unsigned comments .. "We live in a karaoke world of entertainment where there is an undeniable thirst to find the authentic. To find it is like looking for a ruby in a field of tin. It requires you to have not just intelligence and bundles of energy, but integrity. That's why I'm the judge!" .... ..Ras Kwame, Radio 1 DJ and presenter.... “It’s a great opportunity to expose yourself to the world. It does what it says on the tin. It’s Live and Unsigned and about new talent coming through.” .. ...... .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .............. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. ........ .. ........ ....

  • Members

    ..!-replace General Table-!!-......myspace tutorials and code-!...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. webteam@LiveandUnsigned.UK.com .. .. .... .. .. Auditions and finals are held every year in the following regions; .... East; Ipswich Corn Exchange .. London (East); Basildon Towngate Theatre .. London (West); Hayes Beck Theatre .. Midlands; Bedford (near Milton Keynes/Cambridge) Corn Exchange .. Midlands; Leamington Spa (near Birmingham/Coventry) Royal Spa Centre.. North East; Newcastle Journal Tyne Theatre .. North West; Manchester The Willows .. North West; Sheffield City Hall .. Scotland; Glasgow Royal Concert Hall .. Southern England; Aldershot (near Guildford) Princes Hall.. Southern England; Portsmouth Guildhall.. South East; Brighton Hove Centre .. Wales & South West England; Cheltenham Bacon Theatre .... Audition places are limited, so be quick not sorry! Registering well in advance will secure your audition and avoid disappointment. .. .. For an application to enter the competition ....click here.... now to secure your audition and entry. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. The successful competitors from the auditions will be asked back to perform and compete in the Live and Unsigned showcase Regional finals which will be at the most prestigious venues throughout the UK. The regional final will also include a special guest performance plus all the best unsigned acts in your region in a showcase to Judges from National Radio, Kerrang, BBC Introducing, Regional Press & record labels as well as the general public. At the Live shows the contestants will be battling it out for a place in the National Showcase Grand Final at The O2. .... ..Click here.. to purchase a ticket to come and see the finest unsigned talent in your region. Tickets cost £7.50 for one show or ..click here.. for an all day pass 3 shows for the price of 2 at £15. Once purchased your name and reference will be on the door ready for you to collect your ticket (s). Dates, venue address details and times are as per below. .. .. At the live shows the contestants will be competing for a place in the National Showcase Grand Final at the Live and Unsigned Festival taking place at the O2 in London. .. .. .. ...... .. .. .. .... .. .. .. The winners will perform on the main stage of the Live and Unsigned Festival. It’s the climax of the competition and is an all day event packed full of entertainment at the 02 in London. It brings together the cream of the crop of unsigned talent from across the UK and plays host to an eclectic mix of artists with categories and prizes in all genres so it’s packed with music for everyone! The Festival showcases the best of the UK's unsigned talent in front of a capacity crowd and industry judges. Media representatives, music industry experts and celebrity guests will also be present and all have the capacity to change professional music careers forever. The overall winner of the competition will be crowned the UK's best Live and Unsigned act on the main stage of the Festival and will be thrust into the media spotlight through television, radio and print media. They'll also be invited on the UK Live and Unsigned Tour - exposing their music to over 40,000 people. There’s over £100, 000 in prizes up for grabs throughout the competition! .... For more info please go to the website: ..www.liveandunsigned.uk.com .... .. Don’t forget to add us on ..Facebook.. and ..Twitter.. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ....!-END block to replace General Table-!..

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Live and Unsigned is the largest national music competition for original artists. It's a National competition for unsigned bands, vocal groups and solo artists to perform live. Over 10, 000 artists enter every year, making it the biggest live music talent search for original bands and acts in the UK.

The competition's unique format allows break through acts to perform in their own genre and style, and the overall aim is to find potential recording artists. Live and Unsigned's uniqueness is derived from its passion for and dedication to live music. It not only endeavours to find talent, but gives opportunities and exposure to bands, groups and singers. As well as offering entrants the chance to perform live to capacity audiences at some of the best venues in the Country, there are also plenty of prizes on offer including festival slots, Tour dates, recording time, equipment, clothing, development master classes and much more. There’s also the opportunity to represent the UK in India and perform to a global audience in the annual Independence Rock Festival, the biggest festival in Asia! With its nationwide status, Live and Unsigned gives acts all over the UK the opportunity to compete to be the UK’s best.

All acts are auditioned live and those who make it through will battle it out in the Live shows to compete in the Live and Unsigned showcase Regional finals in front of Judges from National Radio, Kerrang, BBC Introducing and Regional Press - all in a bid to become the UK's best Live and Unsigned act.

Competition Quotes

Radio 1 DJ Legend Annie Nightingale
“This is great exposure – competing in a competition like this will get you recognised and winning it will attract great interest.”

Noddy Holder
“I am really looking forward to judging Live and Unsigned because I’m really interested to see a mixture of genres and it will give me a real insight into up and coming acts today”

Alex Baker, Kerrang Radio
“If you’re in a band and you’re looking for a way to expose yourself to more people in the industry, Live and Unsigned is a good opportunity to do that, because there aren’t that many avenues that have the same level of credibility.”

Malcolm McLaren with reference to Judging Live and Unsigned comments
"We live in a karaoke world of entertainment where there is an undeniable thirst to find the authentic. To find it is like looking for a ruby in a field of tin. It requires you to have not just intelligence and bundles of energy, but integrity. That's why I'm the judge!"

Ras Kwame, Radio 1 DJ and presenter
“It’s a great opportunity to expose yourself to the world. It does what it says on the tin. It’s Live and Unsigned and about new talent coming through.”

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Auditions and Venues

Auditions and finals are held every year in the following regions;

East; Ipswich Corn Exchange
London (East); Basildon Towngate Theatre
London (West); Hayes Beck Theatre
Midlands; Bedford (near Milton Keynes/Cambridge) Corn Exchange
Midlands; Birmingham NEC
North East; Dewsbury Town Hall (Near Bradford/Leeds)
North East; Newcastle Journal Tyne Theatre
North West; Manchester The Willows
North West; Sheffield City Hall
Scotland; Edinburgh Corn Exchange
Scotland; Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Southern England; Aldershot (near Guildford) Princes Hall
Southern England; Portsmouth Guildhall
South East; Brighton Hove Centre
South West; Plymouth Guildhall
Wales; Cardiff Coal Exchange

Audition places are limited, so be quick not sorry!

Registering well in advance will secure your audition and avoid disappointment.

For an application to enter the competition click here now to secure your audition and entry.

Live Shows

The successful competitors from the auditions will be asked back to perform and compete in the Live and Unsigned showcase Regional finals which will be at the most prestigious venues throughout the UK. The regional final will also include a special guest performance plus all the best unsigned acts in your region in a showcase to Judges from National Radio, Kerrang, BBC Introducing, Regional Press & record labels as well as the general public. At the Live shows the contestants will be battling it out for a place in the National Showcase Grand Final at The O2.

Click here to purchase a ticket to come and see the finest unsigned talent in your region. Tickets cost £7.50 for one show or click here for an all day pass 3 shows for the price of 2 at £15. Once purchased your name and reference will be on the door ready for you to collect your ticket (s). Dates, venue address details and times are as per below.

At the live shows the contestants will be competing for a place in the National Showcase Grand Final at the Live and Unsigned Festival taking place at the O2 in London.

The Winners

The winners will perform on the main stage of the Live and Unsigned Festival. It’s the climax of the competition and is an all day event packed full of entertainment at the 02 in London. It brings together the cream of the crop of unsigned talent from across the UK and plays host to an eclectic mix of artists with categories and prizes in all genres so it’s packed with music for everyone! The Festival showcases the best of the UK's unsigned talent in front of a capacity crowd and industry judges. Media representatives, music industry experts and celebrity guests will also be present and all have the capacity to change professional music careers forever. The overall winner of the competition will be crowned the UK's best Live and Unsigned act on the main stage of the Festival and will be thrust into the media spotlight through television, radio and print media. They'll also be invited on the UK Live and Unsigned Tour - exposing their music to over 40,000 people. There’s over £100, 000 in prizes up for grabs throughout the competition!

For more info please go to the website: www.liveandunsigned.uk.com

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