UK’s Biggest Battle Of The Bands And Acts Competition In Sheffield - Results
The UK’s biggest battle of the bands and acts competition took place in Sheffield at the City Hall this weekend, as the Live and Unsigned Regional Final rolled into town.
The Regional Final brought together the best unsigned acts from South Yorkshire 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 Sheffield was Joe Karchud, who treated the crowd to his unique brand of acoustic material and showed exactly why he made the finals of Live and Unsigned in 2010.
Judges presiding over the Sheffield Regional Final included The Smiths drummer and musical legend Mike Joyce, Benjamin Price from High Peak Radio, Professional Singer Bob Young and Chris Grayston of Future Music Management.
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 England Area Final on Sunday 8th May 2011, The Willows, Manchester!
Regional Final Winners
Farenheit
Indulgence
Damien Ryan
Ashes
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 Sheffield Regional finals was a band, they will receive a free Blackstar HT-5 half-stack amplifier with head and cab. This goes to; Believe in F.A.T.E
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!
Finally, thanks to all of those who came out in their droves to support the unsigned talent of Sheffield – we can’t wait to see you at the Area Finals in Manchester on Sunday 8th May 2011!
Industry Judges
Jimi Savage
Guitar Mogul
