UK’s Biggest Battle Of The Bands And Acts Competition In Manchester - Results
The UK’s biggest battle of the bands and acts competition took place in Manchester at Salford’s Willows this weekend, as the Live and Unsigned Regional Final rolled into town.
The Regional Final brought together the best unsigned acts from Lancashire, Liverpool and beyond, in a bid to make it to the Area Final. Acts are now just one step away from playing the National Grand Final at Live Fest in the O2, London.
The headline act taking to the stage alongside Live and Unsigned Regional Finalists in Manchester was acoustic singing sensation Myke Black, who is fresh from supporting acts such as KT Tunstall, Sandi Thom and The Animals. Myke is currently touring with his latest album Nice Little Earner and took the Manchester audience by storm with his honest lyrics and upbeat tunes!
Judges presiding over the Manchester Regional Final included BBC Radio Six DJ Jo Good, Professional singer Bob Young, Phillip Witham promoter of liverpoolclubbing.com, Chris Grayston of Future Music Management and Ben Price from High Peak Radio. The competition was fierce, and the standard was extremely high, well done to all the acts for putting on a great show!
With so much talent, it was difficult for the judges to make a decision and the successful acts that are through to the Area Final are listed below. Congratulations to those that made it through to the North West Area Final on Sunday 8th May 2011 at the Willows, Manchester !
Regional Final Winners
Exposure Award – There will be an award for the act with the largest quantity and best quality of submitted publicity material in relation to the competition. The act with the most press cuttings or recorded radio interviews on each Regional Final day will win a prize. As the winner of the prize at the Manchester Regional finals was a solo act, they will receive a free day in a recording studio of their choice, worth up to £250!This goes to; Lauren-Lee
For those acts who didn’t get through the Regional Finals, don’t forget to use your Wildcard! All acts have been given a Wildcard in the form of a national public vote. There are two places up for grabs and just two weeks to make your mark, so keep an eye out on the website and get voting for one of those last Area Final spots!
Industry Judges
Jimi Savage
Guitar Mogul
