It’s that time of year again when Island bands and musicians battle it out in a variety of competitions to win a slot playing at the Isle of Wight Festival.
This time it’s the Wight Noize competition, run by Platform One College of Music.
Organiser Peter Pontin is keen to stress that this is not your typical battle of the bands comp, “This is an opportunity to take part in a professional showcase and get some constructive feedback on your band, your songs and your performance. Playing at the festival is a privilege and bands must work hard for this opportunity and take it seriously”.
We understand that the ‘third’ stage which in previous years has been named The Bandstand and The Acoustic Stage will feature guest appearances from big names as well as local talent.
If you are an musician who wants the chance to play to 60,000 people in June this year, then all you have to do is follow the instructions below.
Best of luck.
How to enter
- All acts must submit a demo CD containing a minimum of two tracks. This demo will be used to elect acts of an acceptable standard of musicianship to perform at the auditions
- All acts must be able to demonstrate that they actively promotes themselves on line
- Musicians may only register and perform in one act
- All musicians must be resident on the Isle of Wight
- All musicians must be aged between 16 and 24
- Selected acts will be required to perform three original compositions at the auditions
- The band will be shortlisted by the industry panel in order to play on the mainstage, opening Sunday of this year’s festival. This band will be support Sir Paul McCartney – not a bad claim to fame for a young band! The panel will also shortlist several acts to play on the Platform One stage.
- The final closing date for registrations is Friday 30 April 2010. The ‘Industry Showcase’ will be held on Saturday 22 May 2010.
Download and fill in the registration form (Word doc), then send details to …
Platform One
48a Dodnor Lane
Newport
Isle of Wight
PO30 5XD
