UK’s Biggest Battle Of The Bands And Acts Competition In Newcastle - Results

The UK’s biggest battle of the bands and acts competition took place in Newcastle at The Journal Tyne Theatre this weekend, as the Live and Unsigned Regional Final rolled into the city.

The Regional Final brought together the best unsigned acts from Newcastle and the surrounding area, 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 Newcastle was alternative/ post-punk band  We Beat The System, who took the audience by storm with an entertaining and energetic performance.

Judges presiding over the Newcastle Regional Final included Rachael Devine from Spark Sunderland, performer, experienced Audio Engineer and Producer Liam Gaughan, High Peak Radio’s  Benjamin Price, Nina Ritson from Newcastle Green Festival, Jimi Savage from Savage Guitar Studio and producer, composer, musician and recording engineer Dave Maughan.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 East & ScotlandArea Final on Sunday 24th April at The Journal Tyne Theatre, Newcastle!

Final 1 Winners

Samantha Smith

Peter Skeen

Abi Alton

Dead Cat Bounce

Dean James

Promo Girl

Dixie

No Demise

Final 2 Winners

Silvar

Lunajet

The Silence

Martha Cook

Koocha

Insert

Dox

Strictly No Camping

Final 3 Winners

Modal Nodes

The Bare Wires

The Langtails

Wayside

Underhand Heroes

The Rigg

Exposure Award– There will be an award for the act with the largest quantity and best qualityof 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 Newcastle Regional finals was a band, they will receive a free Blackstar HT-5 half-stack amplifier with head and cab. This goes to; The Langtails

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!