UK’s Biggest Battle Of The Bands And Acts Competition In Birmingham - Results
The UK’s biggest battle of the bands and acts competition took place in Birmingham at the NEC Exchange this weekend, as the Live and Unsigned Regional Final rolled into town.
The Regional Final brought together the best unsigned acts from the Midlands 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 acts taking to the stage alongside Live and Unsigned Regional Finalists in Birmingham were Flood of Red who entertained the audience by with some rocking indie tunes. Joe Karchud also played as a guest act at Birmingham, treating the crowd to his unique brand of acoustic material and showing why he made the finals of Live and Unsigned in 2010.
Judges presiding over the Birmingham Regional Finals included Kerrang Radio’s Danielle Perry, Dutch Van Spall of Big Help, Benjamin Price of High Peak Radio, Osfest Event Manager Carly Jackson and Dance Choreographer Tanya Anderson.
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 Midlands Area Final on Saturday 7th May 2011 at the Bedford Corn Exchange!
Regional Final Winners
Alex Leur
Stephanie & Kevin
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 Birmingham Regional finals was a band, they will receive a free Blackstar HT-5 half-stack amplifier with head and cab. This goes to; Arcade Parade
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 Birmingham – we can’t wait to see you at the Area Finals in Bedford on Saturday 7th May!
Industry Judges
Jimi Savage
Guitar Mogul
