Battle of the Bands 2006

Another year...another immense Horsham Battle of the Bands. It's gonna be huge...and everything you need to know can be found here. To discuss this event or ask any questions, please register and post your questions on our Forum

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The 'Originals' Section
All heats held at The Drill Hall, Denne Road, Horsham
Line-ups and running orders as below...

'Originals' Heat 1 - Sunday 10th September

*** Imola ~ 1st ***
Handshakesatsunrise
** Far From Escape ~ 2nd **
The Cuchillos
* Used Inc ~ 3rd *
Unauthorised Personnal

'Originals' Heat 2 - Sunday 17th September

Vannroad
** Riotlife ~ 2nd **
*** Laid to Waste ~ 1st ***
* Los Mendozas ~ 3rd *
Anas
Acta Non Verba

'Originals' Heat 3 - Sunday 24th September

Offshore
*** Everafta ~ 1st ***
My Waiting Gold
** Eviscerate ~ 2nd **
Redefine
* Black Arrows ~ 3rd *

'Originals' Heat 4 - Sunday 1st October

** Dogs in Space ~ 2nd **
Death by Ska
* Warning to Candidates ~ 3rd*
Best Thing Since
*** Zevicon ~ 1st ***
Stolen Monkey

'Originals' Heat 5 - Sunday 15th October

Aphia
Band of Garrys
Last Letter Read
* MASH ~ 3rd *
*** EighthNerve ~ 1st ***
** They Drop Fire ~ 2nd **

'Originals' Heat 6 - Sunday 22nd October

*** Wobbly Squadron ~ 1st ***
Osiris
Lost my Return
** Underwater Love ~ 2nd **
On State
* For the Fallen ~ 3rd *

The 'Originals' Final - Saturday 28th October - The Carfax Bandstand, 6:30pm
Will be moved to the Drill Hall, Denne Road in the event of bad weather

*** Wobbly Squadron ~ 1st ***
** Everafta ~ 2nd **
* Imola ~ 3rd *
Zevicon
EighthNerve
Laid to Waste

Running order to be confirmed...

The 'Acoustic / Songwriters' Section

'Songwriters' Heat & Final - Sunday 8th October
@ The Holbrook Social Club, North Heath Lane, Horsham

Line-up and running order confirmed as follows...

The Mighty Quinn
Kev and The Wotevz
Dave P
Medieval Desperados
Strum Lovin' Criminals
** Marky ~ 2nd **
Jacob Glew
* Leah ~ 3rd *
Stick in a Pot
Dani Peters
*** Zauberei ~ 1st ***

The 'Covers' Section

'Covers' Heat & Final - Sunday 12th November
@ The Drill Hall, Denne Road, Horsham

Line-up and running order confirmed as follows...

Epsilon
The Brothers Cup
In Pieces
Redstain
** Truely Beautiful Disaster ~ 2nd **
*** Deine Mutter ~ 1st ***
* Suckubus ~ 3rd *
* Milk and Two Sugars ~ 3rd *

Prizes

The prizes for Battle of the Bands 2006 are as follows:

Originals, First Place = Cheque for £600, day in 811 Studios, 2 free rehearsals @ QM Studios
Originals, Second Place = Cheque for £300
Originals, Third Place = Cheque for £150

Covers, First Place = Cheque for £150, free use of PA for 2 gigs plus guaranteed support slots at a future Alliance gig night.

Songwriters Section, First Place = Cheque for £150

"Spirit of the Competition" award - £50 for the individual artist or musician who most impresses the judges with their ability, talent, attitude, star quality or whatever the judges see fit.

Click here to download the official document detailing the above.

Rules

Make yourselves familiar with them in order to avoid being disqualified...!

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Application Forms

PLEASE NOTE - CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES IS 1st SEPTEMBER 2006

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