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Local talent shines in the UK’s biggest Live talent contest in a bid to be (February 21, 2008)Lauren Medway from Southwick has made it through from over 10,000 singers
and bands across the country to perform at the live stages of Live &
Unsigned.
Live and Unsigned is a national music competition for unsigned bands and
singers to compete live. With over 10,000 registrations in 2007 it is the
biggest music talent search outside a certain ITV show. The difference
with Live and Unsigned is that the acts taking part are encouraged to do
their own thing; be individual, original, perform their own genre and
style Live. The competition’s aim is to find potential recording artists
with the National final being held in London.
Chris Grayston, Events Director of Live & Unsigned explains “This cannot
be compared to any other talent searches as the acts talent is the show.
We are interested in discovering and exposing talent at its best; live! It
is as simple as we say Get Live, get signed.”
The competition has winners in categories of best individual female, male
and Best Live & Unsigned band. With the overall adult winner/s of the
competition getting a Recording and management contract with Future Music
with an investment of up to £20,000 invested in them to release their
single with Future Music. The Under 18’s winner has the option to record a
track written by Lemar and Mark Hill (Craig David’s producer) and will
additionally get to record an album.
The winners will be crowned the UK's best Live and Unsigned acts in front
of a capacity crowd, including many professionals from within the music
industry. They will be thrust into the media spotlight through television,
radio and the press and furthermore all winners will all be invited on the
UK Live and Unsigned Tour. The tour involves as many as 100 gigs across
the UK including the chance to perform live at some well known festivals.
The 2007 competition boasts ITV coverage which is also planned for 2008.
Paul King from Future Music, who is better known in the music industry as
the former Manager of Tears for Fears, Julian Cope, Level 42 and tour
Manager for Genesis says “We have found that the competition is so
effective for us to discover talented acts and bands and to place them in
the music market place. We can really see those acts that have the
commitment and fan base to be successful in the industry…and for the acts
involved it is a great opportunity to develop, improve and impress.”
Lauren made it through the auditions at Bristol
amongst hundreds that queued patiently for their turn in front of the Judges.
Lauren is now preparing for the Live stages where she will compete amongst
fifteen other hopefuls in their Live show on the 29th of March at
St.Georges, Great George street Bristol at 2pm for a place in the Regional
Final. For more information go to the website www.LiveandUnsigned.UK.com
or for tickets at £6.00 each please email rachaellanfear@blueyonder.co.uk