Search is on for the UK's best new music talent
News: 15th July 2011 by Louise Dodgson under Live
Up and coming bands and solo artists from across the UK are being given the opportunity to perform at legendary music venue Band on the Wall in a new competition to find the UK’s best new talent.
Ticketwall New Music Competition is open to acts from across the UK looking to hit the big time. The successful artist will not only win a nationally promoted gig in 2012 at legendary venue Band on the Wall, which has played host to thousands of international artists, but will also have their gig filmed and will have the opportunity to meet industry professionals who could help their career.
Entering the competition couldn’t be easier. Artists are being encouraged to go to www.ticketwall.org and upload their original tracks.
This competition marks the launch of Ticketwall - the UK’s first online ticket store where every ticket bought directly supports the development of music making in Britain.
When tickets are purchased on the website, 3p from every £1 spent will go towards supporting and nurturing the development, performance and enjoyment of music across the UK through projects, courses, classes and events.
Gavin Sharp, CEO of Band on the Wall, said: “Ticketwall New Music Competition is a great opportunity for an up and coming act to begin their journey to become a professional artist. The chance to perform at Band on the Wall is one that I am sure will excite many aspiring musicians. We are really looking forward to hearing all the great music that will be sent in and encourage as many acts as possible to take part.”
Nominations for Ticketwall New Music Competition are now open and will close on 31 December.
Ticketwall sells tickets for thousands of musical, comedy and sporting events across the UK with the same level of service as other online ticket shops. To find out more, visit www.ticketwall.org. Follow the Ticketwall New Music Competition on Twitter @ticketwall.
To learn more about Band on the Wall, go to www.bandonthewall.org
About Band On The Wall:
Band on the Wall has been one of the cornerstones of Manchester's music scene for the greater part of the last century. Occupying a grand old Victorian pub, it was at the centre of Manchester’s punk scene in the late 1970s where Buzzcocks, The Fall and Joy Division first played.
It has a global reputation for showcasing a vast array of accomplished and respected artists and musical genres from around the world and is recognised as a venue that promotes equality and diversity through music.
Voted NME’s Best Small Venue in the North West 2011
Voted Manchester’s Best Night Out 2010 (Manchester Tourism Awards)
Closed in 2005 for redevelopment, the venue reopened in September 2009 with state-of-the-art facilities and a new multi-use space The Picturehouse.
Band on the Wall acknowledges the support of Arts Council England, Heritage Lottery Fund and Manchester City Council.
Image credit: William Ellis
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