IRENE RAE
Irene Rae from Essendine,
Stamford 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.'
Irene made it through the
auditions at Wolverhampton Civic Hall .
amongst hundreds that
queued patiently for their turn in front of the Judges.
Irene is now preparing for the Live stages where she will compete
amongst fifteen other hopefuls in their Live show on the 15th
March 2008 at 5.30pm at The Wolverhampton Civic Hall for a
place in the Regional Final. For more information go to the
website
www.LiveandUnsigned.UK.com
