Singing Auditions

Live and Unsigned singing auditions are for unsigned bands, musicians and solo artists. Apply online and, if successful, you will be invited to perform your music live at an audition at one of the most prestigious music venues in the UK. ‘Enter the competition now and secure you audition’

AUDITIONS FOR SOLO SINGERS, BANDS AND GROUPS

You’ll be auditioning for a place in the Live and Unsigned regional finals showcase which will be on the main stage at the best music venue in your region. The regional final will also include a special guest performance and will feature the best unsigned acts from your region. You will be showcasing your music to music industry Judges from National Radio 1, Kerrang, NME, BBC Introducing, Regional Press & record labels as well as the general public. Get your music heard by the right people, what better than to perform in front of them LIVE? ... Enter now! Auditions will be held in the following;

LIVE SINGING AUDITIONS 2012 REGIONS AND VENUES

Saturday 14th January Pitsea Leisure Centre, Northlands Pavement, Basildon, Essex SS13 3DU
Saturday 28th January National Exhibition Centre (NEC), Birmingham B40 1NT
Sunday 29th January Beck Theatre , Grange Road, Hayes, Middlesex, London UB3 2UE
Sunday 5th February Sheffield City Hall, Sheffield S1 2JA
Saturday 11th February Hove Centre, Norton Road, Brighton, BN3 4AH.
Saturday 11th February The Riverside Centre, Pride Park, Derby DE24 8HY
Sunday 12th February The Coal Exchange, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff CF10 5EB
Sunday 12th February The Palace Hotel, Oxford Road, Manchester M60 7HA  Full 
Saturday 18th February Glasgow Royal concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3NY.
Saturday 18th February Dingwalls , Chalk Farm Road, Camden Lock, London, NW1 8AB  Full
Sunday 19th February The Journal Tyne Theatre , Westgate Road, Newcastle NE1 4AG.
Saturday 25th February Highlight, Unit R04, Blvd Buildings, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, PO1 3TW
Saturday 25th February Corn Exchange, St Paul's Sq, Bedford,nr Milton Keynes/Cambridge MK40 1SL
Sunday 26th February Huddersfield Town Hall, Ramsden Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2TA
Sunday 4th March Sub89, 110 - 117 Friar Street, Reading, RG1 1EP
 

AUDITION DAY 2012 SCHEDULE:

For all regions (except Birmingham, Camden, Hayes and Manchester) this is the time to turn up for your band, singer or act's audition (solo acts use your surname to determine time);

10.30am – 11.30am Act names starting A – E
11.30am – 12.30pm Act names starting F – K
12.30pm – 1.30pm Act names starting L – Q
    2pm – 3pm Act names starting R – S
    3pm – 4pm Act names starting T – Z and bands with a left handed drummers
    3pm Deadline for last registration

Birmingham, Camden, Hayes and Manchester audition day schedule;

9.30am – 10.30am Act names starting A – D
10.30am – 11.30am Act names starting E – H
11.30am – 12.30pm Act names starting I – L
    1pm – 2pm Act names starting M – P
    2pm – 3pm Act names starting Q – S

3pm – 4pm Act names starting T – V

4pm – 5pm Act names starting W – Z and bands with a left handed drummers

4pm Deadline for last registration

SOLO SINGERS, BANDS AND GROUPS ENTER NOW

All audition dates above are for bands, groups and solo artists. On the day of the audition you will be asked to prepare a performance of up to 2 minutes and no longer (we recommend you keep instrumentals and intro to a minimum and perform the best part of your song at the start). It’s all about first impressions at auditions so ensure you take attention to your image and always put the best of your song in the intro for maximum impact! The auditions are closed to the public and will be in front of a professional judging panel. Hundreds of acts audition each day and are allocated times across the whole day to avoid unnecessary waiting around and congestion. If you intend to sing a cover, try and make it your own version as the competition is all about originality. Bands just need to bring drum sticks, guitars (including leads) and any other instruments as auditions will have drum kit, amplifiers and microphones already set up so you can just plug in and play. Solo acts can bring one instrument only or if they have their own original music they can bring a CD backing track otherwise solo acts will perform a capella. Please have it in mind to keep your set up as simple as possible to avoid eating into your audition time.

You’ll be auditioning for a place in the Live and Unsigned regional finals showcase so make an impression and hopefully you’ll bag a place in the Live shows. Ensure your audition date and time is in your diary and we look forward to seeing you there! ‘Unsigned bands, vocal groups and solo artists...enter now’

If in the event you are ill or unable to make the nearest audition to you, please contact webteam@LiveandUnsigned.UK.com to audition elsewhere and if you are successful we will endeavour to place you into the regional final closest to you. 

Want to enter for 2012? Enter Live and Unsigned now!