DETAILS

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SoCa LIVE! / So Called Studios presents

The 2020 Battle of the Band

 

--Band details--

 

Here are the timings for the first rounds of the Battle of the Bands heats

 

All Friday and Saturday dates will run between 19:00 – 23:00

with sound checks beginning at 17:00 for the last band on the night (load in from 16:30)

 

Sunday shows will run from 18:00 with a 22:00 curfew, sound checks from 16:00 for the last band on the night (load in from 15:30)

 

For the solo night the same time frames will apply but with less changeover time between acts

 

Bands CAN play up to two covers in their set but this is not required, as some people have thought previously

 

Here is an example of the running order

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Any questions please email info@socalledstudios.co.uk

or call 0121 707 4152

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Equipment

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All bands are required to bring the following equipment

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If you are the last band on, provide full drumkit, bass amp

and guitar amps. We have a house drum kit which you can use, just let us know before hand

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Bands not on last will need to bring guitar amps and drum breakables (inc. stands and stool).

If you'd like to arrange sharing guitar cabs etc. please join this group on facebook to chat with the other bands

https://www.facebook.com/groups/socalledstudios/

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All shows are strictly 16+

No roadies or +1s / parents will be allowed free entry on the day unless arranged with the venue at lease 24 hours before the show

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Other upcoming dates to bear in mind are

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Semi Final 1 - 30th May

Semi Final 2 - 6th June

Semi Final 3 - 13th June

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The Final - 4th July

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Solihull Summerfest - 25th July (12PM slot)

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TOP PRIZES

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1st place:

OPENING SLOT AT THE SOLIHULL FESTIVAL

27th July 2019

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12 hour EP recording package

A music video

Photoshootß

Local radio play

Possible management deal

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2nd place:

6 hour EP recording package

A music video

Photoshoot

Local radio play

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1ST ROUND WINNERS

All bands/acts that get through the first round win a 2 hour rehearsal

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Other smaller awards will be chosen by the bar staff at the venue and will include

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Most professional act

Most puntual act

Most polite act

Should've gone further award

+ many more

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Posters and event link

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https://www.facebook.com/socaliveuk/events/?ref=page_internal

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